PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Treptow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Fujitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Treptow
vs
Fujitsu

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Treptow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Fujitsu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treptow throws a head kick but Fujitsu moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Treptow fails to pull guard.
Fujitsu can't get the takedown.

Fujitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Treptow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Treptow takes the fight into the clinch.
Treptow just leaning against Fujitsu, taking a breather.

Fujitsu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fujitsu manages to end up in side control.
Fujitsu wants to take a breather but Treptow manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fujitsu.
Treptow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Treptow keeping moving, preventing Fujitsu from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treptow is trying to keep Fujitsu in close.
Treptow pulls Fujitsu in close to prevent any damage.
Treptow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fujitsu has passed into side control.

Fujitsu stands up and beckons Treptow to his feet.

Fujitsu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treptow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Treptow working a defensive guard here.
Fujitsu wanted to stand there but Treptow had control of the position.
Treptow wants to control the position but Fujitsu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Treptow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fujitsu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Treptow trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Treptow is breathing heavily.
Fujitsu stopping the sweep attempt from Treptow.
Fujitsu wants to pass the guard but Treptow is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treptow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fujitsu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fujitsu tries to get to full guard but Treptow has control of the leg.
Treptow stalling.
Treptow wants to stand but Fujitsu has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fujitsu is trying to stand back up but Treptow is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Treptow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fujitsu gets full guard.

Fujitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Treptow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Treptow gets to his feet - Fujitsu follows without any prompting.
Fujitsu has a takedown stuffed.
Fujitsu moves out of range as Treptow throws a body kick.
Treptow with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fujitsu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Treptow's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Treptow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Treptow is trying to control the position but Fujitsu postures up.
Fujitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Fujitsu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Treptow fails with the takedown

and Fujitsu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Treptow wants to get back to full guard.
Fujitsu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Treptow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fujitsu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Treptow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fujitsu is on top in guard.
Treptow keeping moving, preventing Fujitsu from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujitsu postures up in Treptow's guard and throws a big left but Treptow blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Treptow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujitsu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fujitsu throwing strikes from guard but Treptow blocks nicely.
Fujitsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Treptow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Treptow is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Treptow misses with a takedown

and Fujitsu moves into the clinch.
Fujitsu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Treptow wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujitsu won't allow it.

Treptow breaks from the clinch.

Fujitsu gets the takedown into side control.
Fujitsu wants to control but Treptow is keeping him busy.
Treptow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Treptow has one foot on Fujitsu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fujitsu lands a two punch combo.
Treptow stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujitsu. Fujitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Treptow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Fujitsu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Treptow controls Fujitsu momentarily but Fujitsu frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujitsu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Treptow controls Fujitsu momentarily but Fujitsu frees himself.
Treptow keeping full guard, as Fujitsu tries to pass.
Treptow is trying to keep Fujitsu in close.
Treptow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujitsu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four 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.
Treptow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Treptow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Treptow wants to clinch

and Fujitsu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Treptow!

Fujitsu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Treptow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fujitsu trying to control the position but Treptow is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujitsu controls the position from side control.
Treptow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Fujitsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Treptow tries for a takedown but Fujitsu circles away easily

and Fujitsu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fujitsu.
Treptow pulls Fujitsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Fujitsu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rickson Fujitsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Treptow keeping moving, preventing Fujitsu from controlling successfully.
Treptow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fujitsu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fujitsu looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujitsu stands and throws Treptow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Treptow tries to escape but Fujitsu is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treptow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fujitsu's best efforts.
Treptow is pressing down on Fujitsu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fujitsu passes into half guard.
Fujitsu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Treptow tries to roll over but Fujitsu keeps him under control.
Fujitsu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Treptow is staying active underneath Fujitsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fujitsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Treptow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fujitsu is looking for a kimura but Treptow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fujitsu to get the leverage.
Treptow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fujitsu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Treptow sprawls well initially but Fujitsu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Treptow is staying active underneath Fujitsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Treptow moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujitsu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fujitsu tries to clinch there but Treptow circles away.
A head kick from Treptow lands but Fujitsu takes it in his stride.
Treptow has his takedown stuffed

and Fujitsu counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Treptow scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Fujitsu with that takedown attempt.
Treptow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujitsu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Treptow tries for a takedown but Fujitsu circles away easily

and Fujitsu counters with a single leg into guard. Treptow didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Treptow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujitsu pushing down on Treptow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fujitsu trying to control from Treptow's half guard. Treptow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Treptow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Treptow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujitsu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Treptow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fujitsu trying to control but Treptow is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujitsu wants to pass the guard but Treptow is keeping the position.
Henrique Treptow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Treptow wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Fujitsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fujitsu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Fujitsu!