PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 813 p4p, 618 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 116 p4p, 84 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fujiwara
vs
Ekstrovertti

184 cm
37
185
25 - 15 - 0

190 cm
39
194
30 - 22 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujiwara misses with a double jab.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fujiwara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ekstrovertti lands with a nice body punch.
Fujiwara fails to land with a series of punches.
Fujiwara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ekstrovertti misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ekstrovertti - that will leave a mark!

Fujiwara moves into the clinch.
Ekstrovertti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekstrovertti effectively controlling the action here.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body punch.
Ekstrovertti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fujiwara backwards.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujiwara.
Ekstrovertti is pushing Fujiwara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti avoiding damage.
Ekstrovertti receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fujiwara effectively controlling the action here.
Ekstrovertti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujiwara's elbow.
Fujiwara blocks an uppercut.

Fujiwara manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ekstrovertti lands a body shot.
Fujiwara checks a leg kick.
Fujiwara digs a good body shot into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara feints a jab promting Ekstrovertti to slip. Fujiwara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ekstrovertti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fujiwara throws a right and a left that Ekstrovertti avoids nicely.
Fujiwara throws a right hand that misses
and Fujiwara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara tries to clinch there but Ekstrovertti circles away.
A combination from Fujiwara does no damage.
Fujiwara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekstrovertti throws out the jab.
A combination from Fujiwara does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ekstrovertti lands with a kick to the temple. Fujiwara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Fujiwara has managed to clinch.

Fujiwara manages to break the clinch.
Fujiwara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekstrovertti.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujiwara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Fujiwara misses.
Ekstrovertti misses the jab.
Ekstrovertti connects with a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fujiwara tries to clinch up.
Fujiwara clobbers Ekstrovertti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekstrovertti's head backwards.
Good exchange - Ekstrovertti coming out on top.
Fujiwara feints a jab promting Ekstrovertti to slip. Fujiwara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ekstrovertti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fujiwara closes the distance and pushes Ekstrovertti back into the cage.
Ekstrovertti can't find room to land a body shot as Fujiwara controls the action.
Ekstrovertti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ekstrovertti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujiwara swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Fujiwara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara digs a good body shot into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fujiwara is looking to wear down Ekstrovertti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Fujiwara does no damage.
Ekstrovertti cracks Fujiwara with a good jab.
No joy there for Fujiwara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekstrovertti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Fujiwara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fujiwara up against the cage.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fujiwara checks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Fujiwara both land. Nice combination.
Fujiwara lands a jab.
Fujiwara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ekstrovertti.
Fujiwara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ekstrovertti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti tests Fujiwara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshi Fujiwara is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara moves in looking to clinch but Ekstrovertti pushes him off.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fujiwara thuds his right hand into Ekstrovertti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fujiwara tries to clinch up.
Ekstrovertti thumps Fujiwara with a low kick.
Fujiwara cracks Ekstrovertti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Fujiwara misses
and Ekstrovertti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujiwara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
A bone on bone clash there as Fujiwara blocks the leg kick.
Ekstrovertti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fujiwara shoots and misses
letting Ekstrovertti counter with a right hand.
Ekstrovertti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekstrovertti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fujiwara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fujiwara misses with the combination.
Fujiwara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fujiwara.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook.
Ekstrovertti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Fujiwara.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujiwara is looking to counter punch.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fujiwara with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fujiwara connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujiwara's sensitive parts.
Ekstrovertti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fujiwara fails to land the takedown.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Fujiwara. Those never looked like landing.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti lands with a nice body punch.
Fujiwara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fujiwara throws a combination that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with an outside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti thumps Fujiwara with a low kick.
Fujiwara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekstrovertti cracks Fujiwara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but Fujiwara moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshi Fujiwara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujiwara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekstrovertti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti lands with an uppercut that bounces Fujiwara off the cage and back into range.
Ekstrovertti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujiwara throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Ekstrovertti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Fujiwara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekstrovertti digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Fujiwara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ekstrovertti connects with an inside leg kick.
Fujiwara misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fujiwara thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti looks to throw the jab but Fujiwara is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekstrovertti.
Fujiwara throws the left hand but Ekstrovertti avoids the punch easily.
Fujiwara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fujiwara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.
Fujiwara throws a right hand that Ekstrovertti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ekstrovertti also avoids with ease.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fujiwara tries to clinch there but Ekstrovertti circles away.
Ekstrovertti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Fujiwara rushes Ekstrovertti and presses him up against the cage.
Ekstrovertti is pushing Fujiwara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ekstrovertti is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fujiwara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekstrovertti defending well as Fujiwara loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yoshi Fujiwara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ekstrovertti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fujiwara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekstrovertti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujiwara. That did some damage!
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Fujiwara misses with a looping right.
Fujiwara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fujiwara has a takedown stuffed.

Fujiwara has closed the distance and engaged Ekstrovertti in a clinch.

Fujiwara breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fujiwara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ekstrovertti connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Fujiwara does no damage.
Fujiwara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to clinch there but Ekstrovertti circles away.
A slow jab from Fujiwara misses its intended target.
Ekstrovertti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujiwara defending well as Ekstrovertti loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Ekstrovertti.
Fujiwara is looking to clinch.
Ekstrovertti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fujiwara with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujiwara is just out of range.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti with a nice calf kick.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekstrovertti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ekstrovertti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fujiwara to score with a decent uppercut.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Ekstrovertti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti connects with a jab.
Fujiwara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekstrovertti throws out the jab.
Ekstrovertti lands with a hook. Fujiwara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fujiwara looks to clinch
and Ekstrovertti counters with a left and a right that stings Fujiwara.

Fujiwara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fujiwara prevents Ekstrovertti from improving his position.
Fujiwara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ekstrovertti is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Fujiwara.
Ekstrovertti is in trouble now - Fujiwara has advanced to mount!
Ekstrovertti gets back to half guard.
Ekstrovertti is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a sweep. Fujiwara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fujiwara working Ekstrovertti over with strikes.
Ekstrovertti controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara is looking to advance position but Ekstrovertti won't allow it.

Fujiwara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fujiwara is trying to control. Ekstrovertti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Ekstrovertti trying to hold on to Fujiwara's head to control him but Fujiwara postures up.

Fujiwara is trying to work for a kimura but Ekstrovertti is defending well.

Ekstrovertti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fujiwara pulls his head out easily.

Fujiwara wants to work for an arm triangle but Ekstrovertti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ekstrovertti trying to hold on to Fujiwara's head to control him but Fujiwara postures up.
Ekstrovertti wants to improve his position but Fujiwara is controlling well.
Ekstrovertti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fujiwara throws an elbow that misses. Ekstrovertti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fujiwara's guard. Nice move by Ekstrovertti!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vertti Ekstrovertti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ekstrovertti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!