PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prinsessa William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujisaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses. The crowd seem to be enjoying William's choice of entrance music: Forever . Prinsessa William will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fujisaki
vs
William

150 cm
29
138 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

Technique MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prinsessa William!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fujisaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
William is trying to escape the mount.
William is squirming around, avoiding Fujisaki's attempts to control the action.
William tries to hold on but Fujisaki pushes him away.

Fujisaki has control of William's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and William regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Fujisaki looking for a guillotine from mount but William is having none of it.
Fujisaki prevents William from getting the reversal.

Fujisaki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force William to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so William shrugs it off.
William really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William tries to lock up and control but Fujisaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
William is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fujisaki looking to secure an arm triangle but William defends it well.
William sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Fujisaki is trying to work for a kimura but William is defending well.
William is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
William lands with a few short shots to the body.

William looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

William is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fujisaki pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

William actively working from the bottom here.
William wants to improve his position but Fujisaki is controlling well.
Fujisaki is pressing down on William's thigh, looking to free his foot. William is holding on for now.
William trying to hold on to Fujisaki's head to control him but Fujisaki postures up.
Fujisaki prevents William from improving his position.
Fujisaki passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujisaki prevents William from getting the reversal.
William manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fujisaki moves into full mount! William won't be happy about that!
William sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Fujisaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
William won't allow Fujisaki to pass to mount.
William gets back to full guard.
Fujisaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now William is on top in guard.
William is in close to Fujisaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William throws a big right hand that misses.
William throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujisaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujisaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
William throwing strikes from guard but Fujisaki blocks nicely.
William pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujisaki is keeping the position for now.
William lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
William won't allow Fujisaki to sweep him here.
William throwing strikes but missing.
Fujisaki wants to sweep here but William controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujisaki wants to hit a switch here but William passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fujisaki there!
Fujisaki tries to reverse the position but William maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prinsessa William dominated that round.
That's time! Fujisaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fujisaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

William looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujisaki wants to pass to mount but William is defending the position.

William looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fujisaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, William has managed to free his arm - good work.
William tries to roll over but Fujisaki keeps him under control.
Fujisaki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for William!

That's one minute gone in the round.
William wants to control but Fujisaki is having none of it.
Fujisaki looking to control but William is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
William can't escape the position.

Fujisaki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, William has managed to escape the submission attempt.
William has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fujisaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
William is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
William is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Fujisaki has hold of William's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and William manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William tries to hold on but Fujisaki pushes him away.
William is trying desperately to improve position.
William wants to hold on but Fujisaki pushes him away.

Fujisaki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force William to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so William shrugs it off.
William flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Fujisaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fujisaki blocks William's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
William is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William tries to hold on but Fujisaki postures up.
William can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujisaki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but William is surviving well by controlling Fujisaki's body position as best he can.
William wants to hold on but Fujisaki pushes him away.
William is desperately trying to improve his position but Fujisaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Fujisaki with a couple of short strikes.

Fujisaki looking for a guillotine from mount but William is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Fujisaki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Fujisaki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… William turns into him and now he's in Fujisaki's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William works over Fujisaki with some ground and pound from guard.
William looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William landing some decent shots from guard.
Fujisaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but William is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as William accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujisaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujisaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujisaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fujisaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

William looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. William manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
William keeping full guard, as Fujisaki tries to pass.
William will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fujisaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fujisaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. William swivels though and keeps the full guard.
William is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujisakiis looking to pass into half guard but William pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now William is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William works over Fujisaki with some ground and pound from guard.
William throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
William throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujisaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
William advances to half guard.
Fujisaki wants to improve his position but William is controlling well.

Fujisaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but William pulls his head out easily.
Fujisaki has hold of William's hands but William slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
William working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Fujisaki looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
William is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujisaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from William there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fujisaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
William winds up and cracks Fujisaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Fujisaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujisaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from William.
William is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
William landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fujisaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
William slips a nice elbow through Fujisaki's hands, connecting with Fujisaki's forehead.
William thows a huge punch but Fujisaki dodges it nicely.
William scoring with strikes to the body and head.
William throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fujisaki wants to improve his position but William is controlling well.

William wants to work for an arm triangle but Fujisaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fujisaki manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujisaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
William wants to control from the top but Fujisaki keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fujisaki 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.
Fujisaki is working hard here to advance position.
William scoring with punches to the head and body.
William throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujisaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujisaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for William!

Fujisaki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force William to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so William shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William regains half guard.
William gets full guard.
Fujisaki tries to free his leg and advance position but William is retaining full guard.

Fujisaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and William has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujisaki has managed to get both his arms back between William's legs - danger averted.
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!
Fujisaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. William is keeping the position for now.

William looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fujisaki is defending well. William quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fujisaki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! William celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prinsessa William!
During a confident post fight interview, Prinsessa William thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.