PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ville die (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maiquel Fukuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). die comes to the cage accompanied by redneck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

die
vs
Fukuda

180 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ville die!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maiquel Fukuda!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuda misses with a low kick.
Fukuda looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
die lands a body shot.
die throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

die is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fukuda's half guard.

die is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fukuda has managed to free his arm - good work.

die is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

die is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fukuda sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

die is looking for a kimura but Fukuda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for die to get the leverage.

die is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fukuda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

die has gone for a leg lock! Fukuda slips out almost immediately though and dives into die's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
die is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fukuda wants to pass the guard but die is keeping the position.

die working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fukuda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fukuda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

die throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fukuda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
die preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

die had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fukuda defends it easily.
Fukuda preventing the sweep.

die looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

die is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fukuda is aware though and is defending well.

die had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fukuda defends it easily.

die working for a triangle but Fukuda defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda pushes down on die's leg and manages to get into half guard.

die looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
die wants to sweep but Fukuda has passed to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
die manages to get back to half guard.

die is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fukuda pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ville die dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

die shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
die keeps the fight on the outside.
die fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fukuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fukuda throws a shot from downtown. die moves away and avoids it.
Fukuda tries for a takedown but die circles away easily

and die counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fukuda can't keep his opponent in guard - die advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
die tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fukuda.

That's one minute gone in the round.

die is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fukuda still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fukuda has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fukuda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

die moves into the clinch.
Fukuda wants a takedown.

die tightens his grip and picks Fukuda up, before dumping him to the ground. Fukuda manages to land in guard.
Fukuda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda is looking to sweep but instead, die has passed into half guard.

die is looking for a kimura but Fukuda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for die to get the leverage.
Fukuda gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

die drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fukuda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fukuda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fukuda!
Fukuda scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
die is trying to control Fukuda's posture but Fukuda avoids it.
die is looking to regain half guard here but Fukuda keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on die's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
die is trying to improve his position.
die manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fukuda's best efforts.
die is refusing to be controlled, as Fukuda sits in half guard.
die gets full guard.
Fukuda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

die is looking for a triangle but Fukuda pushes his legs off easily.
Fukuda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fukuda wanted to stand there but die had control of the position.

die has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fukuda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

die escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fukuda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fukuda postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ville die dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

die shoots in and bounces Fukuda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fukuda is looking to sweep but instead, die has passed into half guard.

die is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

die seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Fukuda has an active guard here but die has managed to pass into half guard.
die prevents Fukuda from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

die is trying to work for a kimura but Fukuda is defending well.
Fukuda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of die's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take die's back!
die is in bad spot here.
die is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda not allowing die to control his hands.
die is in bad spot here.
Fukuda wants to control but die is keeping busy.
die rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

die looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
die wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fukuda wants to clinch but die slips to the side

and die counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

die is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda wants to improve his position but die is controlling well.
die stops Fukuda from getting back to his feet.

Fukuda kicks off die and gets to his feet.
Maiquel Fukuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ville die is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fukuda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

And that's the end of the fight!
ville die showed his dominance in that final round.
Well die has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ville die!