PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsumi Fujinami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes into the arena with Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Valentine
vs
Fujinami

170 cm
25
205 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

178 cm
30
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Xtreme Merchandise

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tatsumi Fujinami!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Fujinami's front leg but catches the back leg as Fujinami tries to avoid it.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujinami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fujinami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valentine throws a low kick but Fujinami moves out of range easily.
Fujinami misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentine is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine throws a solid leg kick but Fujinami takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentine.
Fujinami blocks a leg kick.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujinami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fujinami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentine defends it nicely.
Phoenix Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsumi Fujinami.
An inside leg kick from Valentine misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinami checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine is looking to slow Fujinami down with leg kicks.
Fujinami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine thumps Fujinami with a low kick.
Fujinami looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fujinami.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
Fujinami checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Fujinami.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Fujinami is out of range.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Fujinami is out of range.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujinami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fujinami shoots and misses

and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valentine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valentine lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujinami wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Fujinami keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fujinami is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine postures up and lands a big shot to Fujinami's brow.
Fujinami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valentine is one step ahead there.
Valentine chips away with some ground and pound.
Fujinami lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valentine!
Fujinami throws some wild stikes that Valentine manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fujinami throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Valentine is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fujinami throws a strike there. Valentine manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujinami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine is trying to maintain the position but Fujinami is very close to passing his half guard.
Fujinami winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Fujinami checks it.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Fujinami checks it.
Fujinami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
Fujinami checks the leg kick.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fujinami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fujinami checks a leg kick nicely.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fujinami but Fujinami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Fujinami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Fujinami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Valentine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Phoenix Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsumi Fujinami.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valentine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Fujinami.
Valentine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fujinami's head.
Valentine postures up and lands a big shot to Fujinami's brow.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujinami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujinami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valentine scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujinami 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.
Valentine is working Fujinami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami 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.
Valentine works over Fujinami with some ground and pound from guard.
Valentine stands up over Fujinami, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valentine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujinami manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Fujinami there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Phoenix Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujinami thowing shots but they're missing.
Fujinami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Phoenix Valentine has been cut.
Fujinami throws a sloppy strike and Valentine uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Valentine has ended up in Fujinami's guard.
Fujinami wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine landing with the ground and pound.
Valentine cracks Fujinami with a solid left hand.
Valentine scoring with some ground and pound.
Valentine preventing the sweep.
Valentine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Fujinami is rocked!
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujinami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujinami is still in real trouble! Can Valentine finish him?
Fujinami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valentine is one step ahead there.
Fujinami seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujinami wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine is working Fujinami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujinami manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Valentine blocking the ground and pound.
Valentine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fujinami unloading with bombs!

Phoenix Valentine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fujinami looking to finish with strikes here!
Fujinami landing punches.

Jeez, Phoenix Valentine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phoenix Valentine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tatsumi Fujinami!
Tatsumi Fujinami took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.