PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fujita
vs
Zedong

195 cm
37
286 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

185 cm
31
213 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fujita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fujita is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zedong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zedong gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zedong is looking to get to half guard.
Zedong keeps trying to improve his position.
Zedong gets back to half guard.
Fujita controlling the action here.
Zedong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Zedong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujita sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Zedong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fujita throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujita postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zedong throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fujita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Zedong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong trying to keep a closed guard but Fujita is proving a slippery customer.
Fujita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fujita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zedong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.
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!
Zedong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zedong wants to pass the guard but Fujita is keeping the position.
Fujita pulls Zedong in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fujita's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Zedong from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong postures up in Fujita's guard and throws a big left but Fujita blocks it.
Fujita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zedong is controlling him.

Fujita manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zedong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zedong scrambles back to his feet.
Fujita throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zedong.
Fujita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Fujita as Zedong shoots in.
Fujita misses with the combination.

Zedong gets tackled into the cage by Fujita. Fujita maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fujita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fujita darts in and clinches Zedong up against the cage.
Zedong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fujita pulls his leg out and moves away.

Fujita fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zedong to the ground. Fujita is now in Zedong's guard.
Zedong looking for a sweep. Not yet Zedong, not yet.
Fujita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zedong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujita!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujita wants to hold on but Zedong pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fujita scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazaki Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujita pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fujita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zedong landing a few short strikes.
Zedong is trying to get back to full guard.
Zedong is looking to control Fujita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zedong avoid being mounted?
Fujita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kazaki Fujita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zedong is refusing to be controlled, as Fujita sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fujita wants to stand and escape but instead Zedong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zedong is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujita has wrist control.
Zedong advances position into side control!
Zedong with the ground and pound but Fujita regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Zedong seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong wants to pass the guard but Fujita is defending well.
Fujita tries to kick Zedong off but Zedong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zedong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zedong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fujita defending well though.
Zedong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fujita!
Zedong prevents Fujita from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fujita because Zedong loaded up on that one.
Zedong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Zedong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fujita has worked his arm free - good work by Fujita!
Zedong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zedong trying to control the position but Fujita is working away.
Zedong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fujita is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fujita is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujita keeps working.
Fujita is trying to buck Zedong off.
Fujita regains half guard, as Zedong was trying to land strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Zedong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fujita cracks Zedong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fujita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fujita misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Fujita. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fujita.
Fujita scores with a hook to the body. Zedong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fujita throws a sloppy head kick and Zedong moves out of range easily.
Kazaki Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zedong tries for a takedown but Fujita circles away easily
and Fujita counters with a nice uppercut.
Zedong avoids the head kick by Fujita.
Zedong walks into a stiff left hand from Fujita.
Zedong avoids the head kick by Fujita.
Fujita with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zedong misses with a takedown attempt
and Fujita counters with a low kick, right behind Zedong 's knee.
Fujita connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zedong. Zedong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fujita fails to land with a series of punches.
Zedong slips a jab and a cross from Fujita.
Zedong dives in for a single leg takedown but Fujita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kazaki Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Zedong.
Fujita controlling the action here for a moment.
Fujita is looking to break free of the clinch but Zedong has double underhooks.

Fujita breaks the clinch.
Zedong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujita misses with a two punch combination.
Zedong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fujita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujita misses the target.
Zedong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fujita scores with a body shot.
Fujita lands with an uppercut that bounces Zedong off the cage and back into range.

Fujita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fujita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zedong wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Zedong struggling a bit here.
Zedong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fujita's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zedong trying to control from the bottom.
Fujita prevents Zedong from improving his position.
Fujita wants to control but Zedong is keeping him busy.
Zedong trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zedong is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fujita is staying active.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong gets back to full guard.
Zedong working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fujita throws a combination. Zedong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Mao Zedong has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong moves forwards but Fujita connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fujita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fujita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zedong shoots in for a takedown but Fujita shows good takedown defense.
Fujita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazaki Fujita is winning the standup battle so far.

Zedong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fujita sprawls well initially but Zedong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazaki Fujita clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mao Zedong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fujita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zedong takes one to the side of the head.
Fujita tries a head kick but it misses.
Fujita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fujita throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zedong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fujita is in Zedong's guard.
Fujita throwing strikes from guard but Zedong blocks nicely.
Zedong doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zedong trying to keep a closed guard but Fujita is proving a slippery customer.
Fujita throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujita manages to get himself to full guard.
Zedong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zedong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zedong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fujita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zedong's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zedong looking to control.
Fujita throws a big right hand that misses.

Zedong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujita is aware though and is defending well.
Fujita preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita wants to stand but Zedong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita preventing the sweep.
Zedong controlling Fujita's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fujita lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zedong takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zedong.
Fujita thuds a left hand into Zedong's body.
Fujita just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujita checks a leg kick.
Fujita lands a high kick!
Fujita swinging wildly here.
Fujita lands with a nice combination. Zedong backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zedong is defended easily by Fujita.
Fujita throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong fails to land the takedown.
Zedong dodges the punch combination from Fujita.
Zedong shoots for a double leg takedown but Fujita sprawls well. He's pushed Zedong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazaki Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Zedong.
Nice cross by Fujita.
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!

Fujita clinches with his opponent.
Zedong blocks a body shot from Fujita.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zedong has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fujita clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zedong lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazaki Fujita had his way with Mao Zedong in that round.
The cut man is working on Mao Zedong's cut.
That's time! Fujita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fujita throws a head kick but Zedong moves out of range.
Fujita plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fujita misses with a head kick.
Fujita tries to clinch but Zedong is having none of it.
Fujita throws a one two combo.
Fujita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujita lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Zedong is rocked!
Zedong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fujita swivels and escapes.
Zedong is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujita finish him?
Fujita lands a jab.

Fujita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zedong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fujita off and has taken his back!
Zedong seems to have recovered his senses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Zedong tightening his grip on Fujita, looking for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fujita is looking for a way out.

Zedong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fujita is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zedong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fujita is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Zedong 's hooks.
Zedong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zedong wants to control but Fujita has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Zedong content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong is pressing down on Fujita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fujita is holding on for now.
Zedong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zedong throwing shots but Fujita is blocking nicely.
Fujita is trying to stand back up but Zedong is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong misses with a head shot. Fujita uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zedong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Zedong from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zedong 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.
Zedong advances to half guard.
Mao Zedong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazaki Fujita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Zedong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fujita sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mao Zedong.
I think Fujita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazaki Fujita!
Kazaki Fujita retains his super heavyweight title!
Kazaki Fujita seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.