PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jayson lianza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Fubuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiro Fubuki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

lianza
vs
Fubuki

180 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jayson lianza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Fubuki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses.
Fubuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
lianza avoids the head kick by Fubuki.
lianza fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Fubuki.
A head kick from Fubuki lands but lianza takes it in his stride.
Fubuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lianza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fubuki tries to avoid it but lianza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fubuki to the ground. Fubuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
lianza lands a jab to Fubuki's midsection.
A head kick misses from Fubuki.
Fubuki tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fubuki.
lianza dives in and grabs Fubuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fubuki pushes down on lianza's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jayson lianza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lianza fails with a takedown attempt.
Fubuki stuffs the takedown attempt from lianza. lianza gets slowly back to his feet.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lianza tries to clinch but Fubuki moves out of range.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses.
lianza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shiro Fubuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lianza is breathing heavily.
Fubuki misses with a head kick.
Fubuki throws a sloppy head kick and lianza moves out of range easily.
Fubuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses.
Fubuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
lianza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fubuki's calf.
lianza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
lianza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fubuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fubuki misses with a head kick.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from lianza.
lianza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fubuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Fubuki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fubuki.
lianza fails with a takedown attempt.
lianza blocks a head kick by Fubuki.
Fubuki throws a sloppy head kick

and lianza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fubuki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst lianza is controlling him.
lianza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
lianza prevents Fubuki from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

lianza stands and steps away. Fubuki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Fubuki.
lianza blocks a head kick by Fubuki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from lianza.
Fubuki throws a head kick that half lands.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses

and lianza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
lianza is stalling here. Fubuki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! lianza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fubuki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fubuki wants to stand but lianza has his arm trapped.
lianza tries to improve position but can't.

Fubuki decides to stand back up.
Fubuki throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses.
lianza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fubuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Fubuki misses
and lianza counters with an outside leg kick.
Fubuki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of lianza's head.
lianza blocks a head kick by Fubuki.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fubuki throws a head kick but lianza moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fubuki.
Shiro Fubuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

lianza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
lianza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fubuki is refusing to be controlled, as lianza sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jayson lianza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

lianza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fubuki throws a head kick but lianza moves out of range.
Fubuki lands a head kick. lianza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fubuki misses with a head kick.
Fubuki misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Fubuki.
lianza blocks a head kick by Fubuki.
lianza tries to land a front kick but Fubuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fubuki throws a head kick that lianza semi-blocks.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

lianza takes the fight into the clinch.
lianza tries to break the clinch but Fubuki is controlling the position.
Fubuki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. lianza just stands there and leans against the cage.
lianza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lianza can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fubuki wants to break the clinch but can't.

lianza breaks from the clinch.
lianza throws a head kick but Fubuki moves out of range.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses

and lianza moves into the clinch.
Fubuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. lianza smiles and moves away.
Fubuki throws a sloppy head kick

and lianza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fubuki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst lianza is controlling him.
lianza trying to control but Fubuki is working from the bottom.

lianza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fubuki throws a head kick but lianza moves out of range.
Fubuki walks forward, straight into a front kick from lianza.
Fubuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Fubuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Fubuki misses

and lianza counters with a shoot takedown. Fubuki fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fubuki keeping moving, preventing lianza from controlling successfully.
Fubuki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
lianza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fubuki wants to stand up but lianza is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lianza trying to control the position from guard on top but Fubuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jayson lianza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. jayson lianza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - lianza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

lianza drives through and clinches with Fubuki against the cage.
Fubuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fubuki is trying to break free.

Fubuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fubuki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of lianza's head.
Fubuki moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fubuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Fubuki throws a lazy head kick

and lianza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
lianza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fubuki avoids it.

Fubuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fubuki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

lianza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
lianza won't allow Fubuki to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lianza trying to control but Fubuki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jayson lianza 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!

Fubuki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fubuki lands a high kick!
Fubuki lands a head kick. lianza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fubuki throws a head kick that lianza semi-blocks.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses

and lianza moves into the clinch.
Fubuki tries to pull guard but lianza won't allow it.

lianza breaks from the clinch.
jayson lianza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lianza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fubuki throws a sloppy head kick and lianza moves out of range easily.

lianza moves into range and clinches up with Fubuki.
lianza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
lianza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fubuki avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fubuki is trying to break free.
lianza has Fubuki pressed against the cage, preventing Fubuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
lianza missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lianza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fubuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as lianza walks away with a smile on his face. Fubuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
lianza blocks a head kick by Fubuki.
lianza tries for a takedown but Fubuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
lianza avoids the head kick by Fubuki.
Fubuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fubuki throws a sloppy head kick

and lianza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by lianza.

lianza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

lianza clinches up with Fubuki and pushes him back against the cage.

Fubuki manages to break the clinch.
Fubuki throws a lazy head kick

and lianza counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fubuki!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
lianza trying to control but Fubuki is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by lianza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fubuki avoids a series of strikes thrown by lianza.
Fubuki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lianza trying to control but Fubuki is having none of it.
lianza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fubuki?
Fubuki is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lianza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fubuki is looking to escape.
lianza unloads with some shots from mount but Fubuki bucks and avoids them well.
Fubuki is squirming around, avoiding lianza's attempts to control the action.
lianza is stalling here but it's allowed Fubuki to get half guard.

lianza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fubuki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time lianza.
Fubuki looks like he's trying to stand 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.
lianza is trying to control the action in half guard but Fubuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

lianza escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
jayson lianza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for lianza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jayson lianza!