PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Fujita (ranked 3772 p4p, 374 weight class) and Gerald Seinfeld (ranked 4978 p4p, 460 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Fujita
vs
Seinfeld

180 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaz Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gerald Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seinfeld closes the distance and clinches.

Seinfeld tightens his grip and picks Fujita up, before dumping him to the ground. Fujita manages to land in guard.
Fujita pulls Seinfeld in close to his closed guard and prevents Seinfeld from doing any damage or advancing position.
Seinfeld postures up in Fujita's guard and throws a big left but Fujita blocks it.
Seinfeld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seinfeld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fujita is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Seinfeld drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seinfeld jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Seinfeld drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seinfeld jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fujita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seinfeld on the ground.
Seinfeld throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita pulls Seinfeld in close to prevent any damage.

Seinfeld drops back looking for a leg! Fujita is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fujita manages to kick Seinfeld off! Seinfeld jumps back into Fujita's guard.
Fujita looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seinfeld connects with a couple of short punches.
Seinfeld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Seinfeld is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seinfeld is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Seinfeld is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seinfeld advances position into side control!
Fujita is holding Seinfeld down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Fujita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seinfeld lands a decent elbow from side control.

Seinfeld is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fujita has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Fujita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Seinfeld thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seinfeld is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fujita has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld working the ground and pound.
Seinfeld misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Seinfeld looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Seinfeld is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fujita has escaped the position, nice work there.

Seinfeld working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Seinfeld is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fujita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Seinfeld working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seinfeld working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Seinfeld scores with punches from side control.
We've been informed that Seinfeld has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Seinfeld looks up at the clock and then as Fujita takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Seinfeld smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Seinfeld thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seinfeld landing strikes.

Fujita is rocked!

Seinfeld looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Seinfeld working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Seinfeld tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seinfeld has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seinfeld working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Seinfeld dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fujita lands with a shot to the body.
Seinfeld misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fujita is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld with a poor takedown
and Fujita counters with a nice uppercut.

Seinfeld closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fujita controlling the action here for a moment.
Seinfeld is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fujita to keep the fight standing.
Kaz Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Seinfeld.
Fujita scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fujita lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seinfeld backwards.
Seinfeld tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fujita just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seinfeld is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita lands a shot to the body.
Seinfeld is breathing heavily.
Fujita cracks Seinfeld with a nice body shot.
Seinfeld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Fujita on the inside.
Fujita lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fujita as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fujita.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujita lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita lands with a short shot to the head.
Fujita digs a right hand into Seinfeld's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seinfeld's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Fujita scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fujita digs a right hand into Seinfeld's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seinfeld's gas tank.
Fujita lands with a light punch inside.
Fujita lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Fujita.
Fujita is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seinfeld is keeping busy.
Fujita lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fujita.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujita.
Fujita effectively controlling the action here.
Fujita lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seinfeld backwards.
Fujita working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujita.
Fujita lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Fujita - that landed with a thud.
Fujita lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seinfeld.
Fujita scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fujita.
Seinfeld is trying to pull guard but Fujita turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujita.
Fujita lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seinfeld or not.
Fujita scores with a hook to the body.
Fujita lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fujita.
Seinfeld jumps guard but Fujita stands there with Seinfeld around his waist. Seinfeld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fujita.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fujita lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seinfeld backwards.
Fujita lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seinfeld.
Fujita prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fujita lands with a left to the head.
Fujita is working Seinfeld over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fujita throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seinfelds head.
Fujita lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seinfeld or not.
Fujita lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fujita lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Fujita.
Fujita lands a body shot.
Fujita lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seinfeld tries to pull guard but Fujita holds him up against the cage and eventually Seinfeld drops back down to his feet.
Fujita makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fujita lands a body shot.
Fujita lands a body shot.
Fujita trying to control the position but instead, Seinfeld has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fujita into the cage.
Seinfeld is trying to pull guard but Fujita turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fujita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fujita lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seinfeld manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fujita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fujita wants to pass the guard but Seinfeld is keeping the position.
Fujita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fujita wants to stand but Seinfeld has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Seinfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seinfeld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fujita wants to stand but Seinfeld has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Seinfeld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Seinfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaz Fujita dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fujita lands a lovely overhand right.
Seinfeld misses with a lunging right hand
and Fujita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujita lands with a hook. Seinfeld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fujita digs a good body shot into Seinfeld's ribs.
Seinfeld needs to keep his hands up - Fujita had a free shot at his head there.
Seinfeld misses with a left hand
and Seinfeld takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Seinfeld is rocked!
Seinfeld goes for a double leg but Fujita avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fujita continues to drive forward.
Seinfeld is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujita finish him?
Seinfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fujita avoids it really well and circles away.
Seinfeld seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seinfeld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fujita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seinfeld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fujita thuds his right hand into Seinfeld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kaz Fujita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seinfeld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fujita circles away.
Kaz Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Seinfeld.
Fujita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fujita lands with a cross.

Fujita rushes Seinfeld and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fujita lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fujita is leaning against Seinfeld and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fujita.
Fujita is leaning against Seinfeld and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujita working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fujita.
Fujita leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fujita lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fujita lands with a light punch inside.
Fujita is working Seinfeld over against the cage.
Fujita tries to stall but Seinfeld uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Fujita - that landed with a thud.
Seinfeld is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fujita.
Seinfeld tries to pull guard but Fujita holds him up against the cage and eventually Seinfeld drops back down to his feet.
Fujita lands a shot to the body.
Fujita lands with a right to the head.
Fujita lands a body punch.
Fujita lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fujita is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fujita lands a shot to the body.
Fujita working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Fujita.
Seinfeld fails to pull guard.
Fujita cracks Seinfeld with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Fujita.
Fujita throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fujita stalling in the clinch.
Fujita is working Seinfeld over against the cage.
Fujita lands a body punch.
Fujita working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fujita cracks Seinfeld with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Fujita.
Kaz Fujita has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fujita works on Seinfeld's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fujita is struggling to control the position.
Fujita taking a breather.
Fujita gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Seinfeld goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fujita prevents it.
Fujita lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fujita.
A body shot lands from Fujita.
Fujita works on Seinfeld's body with a couple of short punches.
Fujita holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fujita effectively controlling the action here.

Seinfeld pulls Fujita into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Seinfeld is looking for a triangle but Fujita pushes his legs off easily.

Seinfeld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujita is aware though and is defending well.
Fujita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Seinfeld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujita is aware though and is defending well.
Gerald Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seinfeld being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaz Fujita showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Kaz Fujita!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Kaz Fujita!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Kaz Fujita!

Kaz Fujita wins by unanimous decision!