PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Nevel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsuke Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodore Nevel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shinsuke Fujita's chin.

Nevel
vs
Fujita

185 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

EVOLUTION Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Nevel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinsuke Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nevel forces Fujita back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Nevel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Nevel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nevel misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Fujita to work.
Nevel stalls.
Nevel lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nevel.
Fujita is looking for a takedown.
Nevel lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevel lands with a left to the head.

Nevel drops Fujita onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fujita is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Fujita is rocked!

It looks like Shinsuke Fujita has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fujita is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevel finish him?
Nevel leaning against his opponent.
Fujita seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nevel walks away with a smile on his face. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Theodore Nevel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nevel rushes Fujita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fujita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Fujita manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fujita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nevel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fujita is tightening it up a little... Nevel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nevel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nevel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fujita!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shinsuke Fujita!
In defeat, Theodore Nevel stepped up to the mic, saying '*weasel noises*'.