PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Fujiuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mason panama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fujiuji
vs
panama

180 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ashton Fujiuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, mason panama!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
panama thuds a left hand into Fujiuji's body.
panama tries to clinch but Fujiuji moves out of range.
A slow jab from panama misses its intended target.
Fujiuji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from panama.
mason panama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
panama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fujiuji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fujiuji shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. panama defends it nicely.
The fighters circling - panama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujiuji closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
panama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
panama sizes up Fujiuji with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
panama missing with a left hand there. Fujiuji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from panama. Fujiuji does a little dance to reset his feet.
panama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
panama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
panama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
panama misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fujiuji moves into the clinch successfully.
panama prevents a takedown attempt there.
panama is trying to force a seperation but Fujiuji has the dominant position.
panama prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Fujiuji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
panama is trying to break the clinch but Fujiuji is controlling him.
panama tries to circle away but Fujiuji has him pinned against the cage.
panama stops a takedown attempt from Fujiuji.
panama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fujiuji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. panama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
panama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
panama doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fujiuji counters with a shoot takedown. panama fights it but they end up in guard.
panama wants to sweep here but Fujiuji controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiuji is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
panama pulls Fujiuji in close to prevent any damage.
Fujiuji trying to control the position from guard on top but panama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiuji stands and throws panama's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
panama seems a little lost for a moment, as Fujiuji dominates the positioning.
Fujiuji is breathing heavily.
Fujiuji working away.
panama prevents Fujiuji from moving into mount.
panama is looking to regain half guard here but Fujiuji keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiuji trying to control the action but panama is working from the bottom.
panama wants to control but Fujiuji postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fujiuji wants to control but panama is keeping him busy.
Fujiuji controls the position from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
panama tries to bum rush Fujiuji with a series of wild strikes but Fujiuji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fujiuji takes one to the side of the head.
panama darts in trying to clinch

and Fujiuji counters with a nice double leg into side control. panama won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujiuji wants to control but panama is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but mason panama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A left lands for panama.
panama moves out of range as Fujiuji throws a body kick.
panama should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
panama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
panama clinches but Fujiuji breaks the clinch

and Fujiuji counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fujiuji content to control rather than advance.
Fujiuji trying to control the action but panama is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiuji takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
panama is refusing to be controlled, as Fujiuji sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ashton Fujiuji.
panama misses with a hook. Fujiuji ducked under it nicely.
panama staying out of range there.
panama's corner calls for a 1-2. panama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
panama throws the left hand but Fujiuji avoids the punch easily.
panama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
panama tries to clinch

and Fujiuji counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
panama trying to control but Fujiuji postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
panama tries to roll over but Fujiuji keeps him under control.
panama is trying to stand back up but Fujiuji is controlling him
panama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fujiuji is trying to control. panama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
panama trying to hold on to Fujiuji's head to control him but Fujiuji postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fujiuji throws a leg kick but panama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fujiuji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from panama.
panama looks to land a combination but Fujiuji avoids it well.
Fujiuji has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fujiuji looks to land a left hand but panama moved out of range nicely.
Fujiuji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? panama is fending him off so far but Fujiuji persists. Nope, panama circles away and we're back to standing.
panama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiuji.
panama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fujiuji circles away quickly and effectively.
Fujiuji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by panama.

Fujiuji feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
panama keeping moving, preventing Fujiuji from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
panama is trying to keep Fujiuji in close.
Fujiuji's corner is telling him to maintain position.
panama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fujiuji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. panama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
panama striking off his back but it's not causing Fujiuji any problems.
panama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fujiuji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
panama managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Fujiuji dominated that second round.
That's time! Fujiuji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fujiuji takes a body punch but keeps moving.
panama misses with a straight right.
Fujiuji dodges the punch combination from panama.
panama misses with a hook. Fujiuji ducked under it nicely.
panama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
panama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiuji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujiuji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as panama throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for panama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from panama misses.
panama misses with a looping left.
mason panama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
panama looks to land a right hand but Fujiuji moved out of range.
Fujiuji walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
panama throws a series of punches but Fujiuji moves out of range.

Fujiuji scores with a takedown into panama's guard.
Fujiuji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if panama can do anything to dispel that myth.
panama is looking to sweep but instead, Fujiuji has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fujiuji in particular looking to stall.

panama is defending against the submission attempts here by Fujiuji.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
panama is looking to improve his position.

panama looking for submissions off his back.
Fujiuji is trying to control the action in half guard but panama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiuji is pressing down on panama's thigh, looking to free his foot. panama is holding on for now.
Fujiuji trying to control from half guard but panama is working away.

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

panama closes the distance and pushes Fujiuji back into the cage.
panama can't break the clinch.

panama has Fujiuji pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. panama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fujiuji tumbling to the mat - panama dives into Fujiuji's guard.
panama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fujiuji is trying to keep panama in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
panama wants to control from the top but Fujiuji keeps moving.
panama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
panama preventing the sweep.
Fujiuji trying to keep a closed guard but panama is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujiuji keeping moving, preventing panama from controlling successfully.
panama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to mason panama.
I think panama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mason panama!