PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hajimaro Fujinuma (ranked 23918 p4p, 3521 weight class) and Billy Turner (ranked 293 p4p, 176 weight class). Fujinuma comes to the cage accompanied by Yooooooooo. Hajimaro Fujinuma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Turner's chin.

Fujinuma
vs
Turner

185 cm
28
140
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
135
3 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajimaro Fujinuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Turner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujinuma shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fujinuma with a poor takedown
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Fujinuma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Fujinuma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajimaro Fujinuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner digs a good body shot into Fujinuma's ribs.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujinuma's sensitive parts.
Fujinuma dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Fujinuma's head and hops out.
Hajimaro Fujinuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Fujinuma shoots in.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fujinuma moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujinuma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fujinuma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinuma goes for a double leg but Turner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turner continues to drive forward.

Turner manages to break the clinch.

Fujinuma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Turner's half guard.

Turner pushes Fujinuma off and gets back to his feet.
Fujinuma 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.
Fujinuma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujinuma misses with a takedown
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Billy Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujinuma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fujinuma is breathing heavily.
Turner scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujinuma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujinuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujinuma. That did some damage!
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fujinuma tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fujinuma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turner defends well and Fujinuma ends up having to push Turner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Fujinuma with an uppercut!
Turner lands a slapping body shot.

Fujinuma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turner napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Turner sneaks out the side door and pushes Fujinuma away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Fujinuma shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Fujinuma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Fujinuma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Fujinuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fujinuma fails with the takedown
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujinuma 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.
Fujinuma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujinuma moves to clinch but Turner breaks away
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Fujinuma shoots in and bounces Turner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Turner pushes Fujinuma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujinuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Fujinuma closes the distance but Turner moves to the side
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Fujinuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fujinuma feints and as Turner raises his hands in defense, Fujinuma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fujinuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Fujinuma stops Turner from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Turner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fujinuma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Fujinuma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Turner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fujinuma, into his guard.

Turner stands up from Fujinuma's guard - Turner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turner works Fujinuma's body with a nice hook.
Fujinuma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner slaps away a takedown attempt from Fujinuma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fujinuma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turner!

Fujinuma dives in and scores a takedown into Turner's guard.

Fujinuma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turner dives on top into guard.

Fujinuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Turner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fujinuma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fujinuma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turner!

Turner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fujinuma tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner punishes Fujinuma's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujinuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fujinuma throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujinuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fujinuma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajimaro Fujinuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner looks to land a combination. Fujinuma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner leaves Fujinuma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fujinuma shoots in looking for a takedown. Turner tries to sprawl out of it but Fujinuma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Billy Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner thuds a left hand into Fujinuma's body.
Fujinuma has a takedown stuffed.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujinuma doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner with the inside leg kick.

Fujinuma drives through with a takedown into Turner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujinuma looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tries to stand but Fujinuma is controlling from the bottom.

Fujinuma is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Turner frees his head nicely. Oh but Fujinuma has switched to an armbar! Turner is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hajimaro Fujinuma!