PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica-Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Aaron Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aaron Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Smith
vs
Fujita

195 cm
38
249 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

195 cm
38
286 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fujita drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.

Fujita breaks from the clinch.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fujita pinned against the cage. Fujita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fujita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Fujita misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fujita pulls guard effortlessly.
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 must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fujita controlling Smith's posture.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Fujita is keeping the position.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fujita holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Fujita.
Fujita controlling the position.

Kazaki Fujita has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fujita fails with the takedown.
Fujita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita shoots in but no luck this time.
Aaron Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazaki Fujita.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Fujita to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith dives in and grabs Fujita's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fujita pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Fujita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a right and a left that Fujita avoids nicely.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Fujita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.

Fujita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Fujita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujita tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Fujita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fujita has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fujita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fujita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

Fujita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Fujita eventually gives up the hold.
Fujita working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Fujita moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujita gets to mount! Smith was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Fujita lands a big elbow.
Fujita controlling the pace for now.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazaki Fujita dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fujita wants to clinch.
Smith looks to land a combination but Fujita avoids it well.

Fujita closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Fujita getting side control.
Fujita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fujita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujita working Smith over with strikes.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Kazaki Fujita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fujita slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
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 perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fujita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fujita's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fujita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujita scoring with some ground and pound.
Fujita postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Smith covers up, he's hurt! Fujita keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Fujita and the ref steps in to end the fight! Fujita can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazaki Fujita!
An out of breath Kazaki Fujita thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.