PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 110 p4p, 16 weight class) and Rosco Ladd (ranked 425 p4p, 62 weight class). Yoshi Fujiwara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fujiwara
vs
Ladd

184 cm
27
185 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

176 cm
30
198 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fujiwara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd ducks right into an uppercut from Fujiwara.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Fujiwara missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ladd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Ladd.
Fujiwara throws a big shot that misses.
Fujiwara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ladd is fending him off so far but Fujiwara persists. Nope, Ladd circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiwara shoots in but Ladd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fujiwara.
Ladd stalks Fujiwara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fujiwara's face. Fujiwara staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd cracks Fujiwara with an open hand slap.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
and Fujiwara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujiwara.
Ladd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fujiwara eats them both and turns towards Ladd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fujiwara, as that shot connected.
Fujiwara blocks a jab.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Ladd.
Fujiwara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ladd thuds his right hand into Fujiwara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Fujiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujiwara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
Fujiwara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd jabs Fujiwara right on the nose. Fujiwara blinks but takes it well.
Fujiwara lands a really nice looking cross but Ladd seems unphased.
Ladd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujiwara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ladd thinking.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ladd duly obliges.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd throws out a counter right but Fujiwara avoids it with no problem.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ladd under the eye.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fujiwara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ladd's guard.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara working some strikes from top position.
Ladd trying to keep a closed guard but Fujiwara is proving a slippery customer.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ladd managing to control the position.
Fujiwara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujiwara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ladd regains half guard.
Ladd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fujiwara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ladd is just riding it out for now. Fujiwara eventually gives up the hold.
Fujiwara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Ladd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ladd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujiwara.
Ladd trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladd wants to control but Fujiwara is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujiwara wants to take a breather but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd trying to hold on to Fujiwara's head to control him but Fujiwara postures up.
Ladd tries to roll over but Fujiwara keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fujiwara, as that shot connected.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Fujiwara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fujiwara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.
Fujiwara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ladd throws a body punch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Ladd moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd digs a good hook to Fujiwara's body.
Ladd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fujiwara eats them both and turns towards Ladd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
Fujiwara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Fujiwara moves away and avoids it.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujiwara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a left hand
and Fujiwara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara digs a good hook to Ladd's body.
Fujiwara connects with a jab.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladd scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Nice shot lands for Fujiwara.
Fujiwara takes one to the chin there.
Fujiwara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Ladd walks into a stiff left hand from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ladd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ladd but Ladd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ladd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujiwara.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Fujiwara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd catches Fujiwara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Ladd.
Fujiwara moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujiwara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fujiwara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fujiwara.
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!
Ladd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fujiwara counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
It looked like Fujiwara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fujiwara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Fujiwara lands a nice hook to Ladd's body. Ladd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fujiwara throws a sloppy body shot
and Ladd counters with a left to the body.
Ladd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujiwara in his tracks.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Fujiwara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Fujiwara is looking to wear down Ladd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
Fujiwara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Fujiwara ducks down to avoid it.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
A left lands for Ladd.
A jab from Fujiwara does it's job there.
Fujiwara staying out of range there.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fujiwara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fujiwara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara jabs Ladd right on the nose. Ladd blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Ladd finds it's way through Fujiwara's defenses.
Fujiwara lands with a cross.
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujiwara.
Ladd throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujiwara counters with a nice body shot.
Ladd jabs Fujiwara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Fujiwara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Ladd misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Fujiwara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.
Ladd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fujiwara slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Ladd cracks Fujiwara with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujiwara misses the target.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Fujiwara.
Nice sprawl there from Ladd as Fujiwara shoots in.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd leaves Fujiwara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fujiwara throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd.
Good shot there by Ladd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands a jab to the nose.
Fujiwara defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Ladd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Fujiwara.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Fujiwara as he connects with a hook.
Fujiwara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd cracks Fujiwara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ladd lands with a right hand.
Fujiwara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Fujiwara defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fujiwara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fujiwara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujiwara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rosco Ladd just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Fujiwara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujiwara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujiwara throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Fujiwara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujiwara on the side of the head.
Ladd throws a body punch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Ladd misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body.
Ladd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd misses with a hook
and Fujiwara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fujiwara jabs Ladd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ladd.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Fujiwara throws a lazy uppercut
and Ladd counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujiwara should have avoided that one.
Ladd misses with a lunging right hand
and Fujiwara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujiwara throws a shot to the body.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Fujiwara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Ladd.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fujiwara under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Ladd lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujiwara's head.
Fujiwara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fujiwara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Fujiwara moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujiwara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ladd stuffs the takedown.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara misses with a shot to the body
and Ladd counters with a nice body shot.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ladd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fujiwara somewhat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ladd misses with a left hand

and Fujiwara counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ladd pushes Fujiwara off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ladd sprawls well. Ladd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fujiwara gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujiwara doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujiwara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Fujiwara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ladd pushes Fujiwara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fujiwara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ladd tries to buck Fujiwara off but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Ladd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ladd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fujiwara working the body and head with strikes.
Ladd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ladd struggling a bit here.
Fujiwara is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Good shot there by Fujiwara.
Nice defenses there by Fujiwara.
Ladd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Fujiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Fujiwara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Fujiwara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Ladd finds it's target.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
Ladd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ladd lands with a nice combination. Fujiwara backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Fujiwara ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara's corner calls for a 1-2. Fujiwara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Fujiwara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ladd sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fujiwara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
A big left from Fujiwara misses.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujiwara throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
Fujiwara drops his hands momentarily and Ladd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiwara jabs Ladd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujiwara.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
A big left from Ladd misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Fujiwara throws a good cross that connects.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Fujiwara slips the punch.
Fujiwara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ladd throws a hook but Fujiwara blocks it.
A big right from Ladd misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Ladd misses
and Fujiwara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses

and Fujiwara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ladd!
Ladd tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Fujiwara tries to advance position but instead Ladd slips a leg back in to half guard.
Yoshi Fujiwara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Fujiwara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ladd is just riding it out for now. Fujiwara eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fujiwara working over Ladd with some ground and pound. Ladd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fujiwara is nestled in close to Ladd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fujiwara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ladd keeps working.
Ladd is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ladd keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ladd tries to roll over but Fujiwara keeps him under control.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ladd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fujiwara.

Ladd has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fujiwara doesn't defend quickly enough and Ladd has managed to lock this one up! Can Fujiwara escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ladd on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rosco Ladd!
Rosco Ladd is the new middleweight champion!