|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funaki Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujiwara has chosen T.N.T. by Tonedeff as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Funaki Fujiwara was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
18
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Funaki Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound.
Fujiwara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fujiwara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kazuki prevents Fujiwara from moving into mount.
Kazuki is looking for a sweep.
Kazuki is working hard here to advance position.
Fujiwara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kazuki, who protects the arm well.
Fujiwara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kazuki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fujiwara's best efforts.
Kazuki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazuki.
Fujiwara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kazuki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fujiwara has Kazuki in his guard.
Fujiwara looks gassed!
Kazuki trying to control but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fujiwara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazuki wants to control from the top but Fujiwara keeps moving.
Kazuki won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Kazuki trying to control but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazuki drops back looking for a leg! Fujiwara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fujiwara manages to kick Kazuki off! Kazuki jumps back into Fujiwara's guard.
Fujiwara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazuki throws a one two combo.
It looks like Funaki Fujiwara has been cut.
Sho Kazuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kazuki duly obliges.
Fujiwara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fujiwara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazuki tries to avoid it but Fujiwara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazuki to the ground. Kazuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fujiwara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kazuki pinned against the cage. Kazuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kazuki throws a series of punches but Fujiwara avoids them all with ease.
Kazuki gets caught flat footed, as Fujiwara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujiwara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kazuki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fujiwara, into his guard.
Kazuki wants to control from the top but Fujiwara keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujiwara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kazuki trying to control but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Kazuki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fujiwara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kazuki's guard.
Fujiwara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fujiwara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kazuki working for a triangle but Fujiwara defends it easily.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
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.
Kazuki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fujiwara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kazuki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fujiwara's back instead.
Kazuki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fujiwara defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fujiwara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kazuki's guard. Nice work there by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujiwara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujiwara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fujiwara tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazuki is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujiwara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kazuki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fujiwara, into his guard.
Kazuki looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kazuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Funaki Fujiwara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fujiwara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kazuki lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab-cross combination lands for Kazuki and sends Fujiwara crashing to the mat! Kazuki follows him down to the mat - Fujiwara regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Fujiwara is rocked!
Fujiwara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazuki.
Fujiwara is still in real trouble! Can Kazuki finish him?
Kazuki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kazuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fujiwara is just riding it out for now. Kazuki eventually gives up the hold.
Fujiwara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujiwara seems to have recovered his senses.
Fujiwara moves into full guard.
Fujiwara is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fujiwara working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kazuki has passed into half guard!
Fujiwara wants to improve his position but Kazuki is controlling well.
Fujiwara is looking to get back to full guard here but Kazuki has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fujiwara is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kazuki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuki thowing shots but they're missing.
Fujiwara is controlling an arm, preventing Kazuki from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fujiwara is looking to get to half guard.
Kazuki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fujiwara is now in Kazuki's guard. A big mistake from Kazuki there, giving up the dominant position!
Fujiwara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kazuki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kazuki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kazuki!
Kazuki wants to control but Fujiwara is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazuki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kazuki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fujiwara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fujiwara can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazuki is looking to take a break and control but Fujiwara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujiwara is looking for a sweep.
Kazuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fujiwara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fujiwara manages to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Fujiwara is staying active underneath Kazuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazuki moves nicely into side control.
Fujiwara prevents Kazuki from moving into mount.
Fujiwara tries to improve position but can't.
Kazuki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fujiwara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kazuki wants to stand but Fujiwara is controlling his arm.
Fujiwara is not content to let Kazuki control the position.
Kazuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kazuki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kazuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Funaki Fujiwara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fujiwara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fujiwara tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kazuki tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Kazuki parries the strikes from Fujiwara easily there. Fujiwara is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kazuki to escape.
Kazuki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fujiwara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuki is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fujiwara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kazuki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kazuki is pressing down on Fujiwara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
Fujiwara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.
Kazuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazuki looking to control.
Fujiwara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fujiwara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fujiwara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sho Kazuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
Fujiwara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazuki 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.
Fujiwara pushes down on Kazuki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fujiwara stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kazuki to get to his feet.
Fujiwara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kazuki to the mat! Kazuki manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujiwara's guard.
Kazuki has gone for a leg lock! Fujiwara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kazuki's guard.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujiwara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fujiwara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fujiwara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fujiwara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fujiwara is pushing down on Kazuki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kazuki is fighting to maintain full guard but Fujiwara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kazuki wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fujiwara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kazuki tries to get to full guard but Fujiwara has control of the leg.
Fujiwara is working for a kimura but Kazuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Kazuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fujiwara is looking to advance position but Kazuki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fujiwara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kazuki wants to finish this one by submission but Fujiwara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kazuki.
Kazuki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funaki Fujiwara really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Funaki Fujiwara's cut.
That's time! Kazuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kazuki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left and a right from Kazuki both land. Nice combination.
Kazuki digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
Fujiwara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fujiwara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazuki tries to avoid it but Fujiwara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazuki to the ground. Kazuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazuki lands a body shot.
Fujiwara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazuki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kazuki has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fujiwara doesn't defend quickly enough and Kazuki has managed to lock this one up! Can Fujiwara escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kazuki on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sho Kazuki!
Sho Kazuki is the new lightweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
