PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Brishnich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brishnich comes to the cage accompanied by Bullsonparade. Fukamachi has chosen Guyver: The Bio-Boosted Armor as his entrance music. Sho Fukamachi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brishnich
vs
Fukamachi

152 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
139 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammed Brishnich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sho Fukamachi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fukamachi closes the distance and clinches.

Brishnich pulls guard.
Fukamachi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
I looks like Fukamachi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fukamachi pushing down on Brishnich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fukamachi is controlling the pace.
Fukamachi uses his free foot to push down on Brishnich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brishnich.
Fukamachi lands a big elbow.
Brishnich tries to hold on but Fukamachi postures up.
Fukamachi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brishnich is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brishnich reaches up and holds on to Fukamachi to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi content just to control the position here.
Brishnich is working to get back to half guard.
Brishnich is working hard here to advance position.
Brishnich throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fukamachi. What's that going to do exactly?
Fukamachi controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brishnich is looking to get to half guard.
Brishnich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brishnich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fukamachi managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fukamachi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brishnich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fukamachi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brishnich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fukamachi looking to control.
Fukamachi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Brishnich drops back looking for a leg! Fukamachi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fukamachi manages to kick Brishnich off! Brishnich jumps back into Fukamachi's guard.
Brishnich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fukamachi is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi looking to pass the guard.
Fukamachi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Brishnich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fukamachi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fukamachi passes into half guard.
Fukamachi content to control rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sho Fukamachi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brishnich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brishnich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brishnich throws an overhand right that lands on Fukamachi's shoulder, as Fukamachi tries to avoid the shot.

Fukamachi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brishnich's half guard.
Fukamachi moves into full mount! Brishnich won't be happy about that!
Brishnich is breathing heavily.
Fukamachi scoring with strikes but Brishnich is staying in there.
Fukamachi controlling from mount.
Fukamachi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brishnich is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Fukamachi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fukamachi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brishnich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brishnich is being controlled here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sho Fukamachi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Fukamachi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brishnich lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Brishnich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukamachi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brishnich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukamachi's hands.
Brishnich tries to clinch but Fukamachi is having none of it.
Brishnich takes a swing at Fukamachi's ribcage but misses.
Brishnich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukamachi moves away.
Brishnich tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fukamachi counters with a shoot takedown. Brishnich fights it but they end up in guard.

Brishnich looking for a guillotine here but Fukamachi defends easily.
Fukamachi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi advances to half guard.
Fukamachi content to control rather than advance.
Brishnich wants to control but Fukamachi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fukamachi slows the pace down in half guard.
Brishnich wants to get back to full guard.
Fukamachi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brishnich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Brishnich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Fukamachi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Brishnich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fukamachi controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sho Fukamachi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brishnich has his takedown stuffed

and Fukamachi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brishnich won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukamachi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi prevents Brishnich from escaping the position.
Fukamachi controlling from side mount.
Brishnich is trying to improve his position.
Fukamachi controlling from side mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sho Fukamachi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fukamachi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fukamachi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sho Fukamachi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brishnich misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Fukamachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fukamachi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fukamachi looking for a takedown.
Fukamachi looking for a takedown.

Brishnich drags the fight down to the ground.
Brishnich keeping full guard, as Fukamachi tries to pass.
Fukamachi advances to half guard.
Fukamachi stalling.
Fukamachi prevents Brishnich from standing back up.
Brishnich trying to control but Fukamachi postures up.
Fukamachi controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fukamachi prevents Brishnich from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fukamachi is trying to control the action in half guard but Brishnich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fukamachi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fukamachi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sho Fukamachi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brishnich is trying to escape the mount.
Brishnich is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

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.
Fukamachi looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sho Fukamachi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fukamachi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brishnich's waist but Brishnich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fukamachi off to one side.
Muhammed Brishnich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Fukamachi.
Brishnich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Fukamachi feints and as Brishnich raises his hands in defense, Fukamachi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fukamachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brishnich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fukamachi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brishnich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fukamachi controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi looking to pass the guard.
Fukamachi stays in close to Brishnich's body and controls the position.
Fukamachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brishnich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sho Fukamachi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brishnich moves into range and clinches up with Fukamachi.

Brishnich manages to pull guard.
Fukamachi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Brishnich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi is pushing down on Brishnich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brishnich is fighting to maintain full guard but Fukamachi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fukamachi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fukamachi controlling the pace for now.
Sho Fukamachi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brishnich working to try and regain half guard.
Muhammed Brishnich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fukamachi controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Fukamachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fukamachi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Fukamachi!