PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minowa Fujiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fujiati
vs
Tapper

189 cm
40
269 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

199 cm
26
260 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Minowa Fujiati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiati moves away.
Tapper throws a looping overhand right but Fujiati ducks down to avoid it.
Fujiati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tapper throws a right and a left that Fujiati avoids nicely.
Fujiati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tapper.
Tapper throws a right and a left that Fujiati avoids nicely.
Fujiati shoots for a takedown but Tapper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fujiati closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck for Tapper with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapper scores with a jab.
No luck for Fujiati with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiati avoids a kick to the body.

Tapper has Fujiati up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujiati content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tapper pushes Fujiati back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fujiati is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tapper is defending well for now.

Tapper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tapper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiati lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiati throwing strikes from guard but Tapper blocks nicely.
Fujiati passes Tapper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fujiati is thwarting Tapper's attempts to control the position.
Fujiati scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tapper is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fujiati is working for a kimura but Tapper is defending it quite comfortably.

Tapper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tapper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tapper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fujiati is thwarting Tapper's attempts to control the position.
Fujiati is pressing down on Tapper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tapper is holding on for now.
Tapper trying to control but Fujiati postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tapper trying to hold on to Fujiati's head to control him but Fujiati postures up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fujiati is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fujiati connects with a nice short shot to Tapper's temple.
Tapper is trying to maintain the position but Fujiati is very close to passing his half guard.

Fujiati seems to be looking for submissions.

Fujiati is working for a kimura but Tapper is defending it quite comfortably.

Fujiati 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapper is looking to control Fujiati's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tapper avoid being mounted?

Fujiati seems to be working for a kimura but Tapper defends the submission attempt.

Tapper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujiati controlling the action here.
Tapper is looking to control Fujiati's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tapper avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taisto Tapper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fujiati shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tapper pinned against the cage. Tapper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tapper lands a nice shot that snaps Fujiati's head back.
Tapper misses with a hook.
Tapper scores with a nice strike.
Fujiati defending well as Tapper loads up on a big left hand.
Taisto Tapper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiati showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tapper.
Fujiati tries to counter with a takedown but Tapper is quick to defend against it.

Fujiati gets tackled into the cage by Tapper. Tapper maintains the clinch.
Fujiati is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tapper is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiati using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tapper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tapper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujiati shoots in for a double leg but Tapper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taisto Tapper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tapper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fujiati is fending him off so far but Tapper persists. Nope, Fujiati circles away and we're back to standing.

Fujiati pushes Tapper up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujiati misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tapper.
Fujiati goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tapper prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fujiati up against the cage.
Fujiati misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tapper.
Fujiati tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Tapper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapper taking a breather.
Tapper pushes Fujiati back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tapper tries to work over Fujiati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tapper lands a hook that snaps the head of Fujiati backwards.

Tapper pulls guard.
Fujiati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tapper is keeping the position for now.
Fujiati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiati with a nice head shot there.
Tapper is trying to keep Fujiati in close.

Tapper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujiati defends it easily.
Fujiati postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujiati trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati pushes down on Tapper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fujiati throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Tapper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujiati is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Tapper looking for submissions off his back.
Tapper wants to improve his position but Fujiati is controlling well.
Fujiati takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Tapper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fujiati pulls his head out easily.
Fujiati lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati lands strikes from half guard.

Tapper is rocked!
Tapper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fujiati moves nicely into side control.
Tapper is still in real trouble! Can Fujiati finish him?

Fujiati tries for a kimura but Tapper is defending well.
Fujiati in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Tapper looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fujiati turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minowa Fujiati!
Minowa Fujiati took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.