PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tomas fonacier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fonacier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rush. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

fonacier
vs
Assassin

186 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tomas fonacier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canadian Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - fonacier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Assassin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. fonacier defends it nicely.

fonacier gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Assassin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Assassin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
fonacier postures up and lands a big shot to Assassin's brow.

fonacier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and fonacier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
fonacier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
fonacier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
fonacier stands and throws Assassin's legs to the side, diving into side control.

fonacier tries for a kimura but Assassin is defending well.
fonacier advances to full mount.

fonacier has hold of Assassin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Assassin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
fonacier prevents Assassin from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
fonacier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Assassin looks a forlorn figure.
fonacier blocks Assassin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
fonacier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!

fonacier goes for an armbar but Assassin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Assassin.

Assassin got a little sloppy there for a moment and fonacier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Assassin has managed to get both his arms back between fonacier's legs - danger averted.
fonacier is breathing heavily.

fonacier is looking for a triangle but Assassin pushes his legs off easily.
Assassin works over fonacier with some ground and pound from guard.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin lands a couple of elbows.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin distracts fonacier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Assassin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Assassin stands up over fonacier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Assassin connects with a couple of short punches.
Assassin scoring with punches to the head and body.

Assassin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Assassin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Assassin scoring with some ground and pound.

fonacier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Assassin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

fonacier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Assassin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Assassin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Assassin working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
fonacier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Assassin is in close to fonacier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Assassin prevents fonacier from getting back to his feet.
Assassin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

fonacier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Assassin defends well.

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

fonacier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Assassin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Assassin tries for a takedown but fonacier circles away easily

and fonacier counters with a single leg into guard. Assassin didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

fonacier slips under a jab from Assassin.
fonacier connects with a jab.
fonacier tries for a takedown but Assassin circles away easily

and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into guard.

fonacier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Assassin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Assassin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Assassin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assassin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of fonacier's head.
Assassin postures up.
fonacier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Assassin regains half guard.

Assassin actively working from the bottom here.

Assassin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Assassin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier works his way into side control.
Assassin throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

fonacier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
fonacier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Assassin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
fonacier cracks Assassin with a big right hand but Assassin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
fonacier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
fonacier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Assassin gets back to half guard.
fonacier frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! fonacier connects with a massive shot to the dome!
fonacier pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Assassin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Assassin is squirming around, avoiding fonacier's attempts to control the action.
Assassin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
fonacier lands with some strikes.
Assassin can't escape the position.
fonacier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Assassin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
fonacier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Assassin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Assassin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but fonacier pulls his head out easily.

fonacier seems to be working for a kimura but Assassin defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assassin connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Assassin missing with punches from the bottom.

Assassin looking for submissions off his back.
fonacier is nestled in close to Assassin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
fonacier tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Assassin.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

fonacier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Canadian Assassin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Assassin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and fonacier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
fonacier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
fonacier is just content to waste time from the top position. Assassin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
fonacier content to stall in guard here.
fonacier trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

fonacier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and fonacier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

fonacier has gone for a leg lock! Assassin slips out almost immediately though and dives into fonacier's guard.
Assassin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of fonacier's head.
Assassin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

fonacier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
tomas fonacier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

fonacier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Assassin postures up and lands a big shot to fonacier's brow.
Assassin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of fonacier's head.
Assassin cracks fonacier with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is working fonacier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Assassin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Assassin lands a couple of elbows.
Assassin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Assassin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Assassin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of fonacier's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
fonacier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Assassin is one step ahead there.

Assassin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but fonacier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Assassin has fonacier in his guard.

fonacier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Assassin working for a triangle but fonacier defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

fonacier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
fonacier slips nicely into half guard.

fonacier is looking for a kimura but Assassin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for fonacier to get the leverage.

Assassin looking for submissions off his back.
fonacier is trying to control the action in half guard but Assassin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Assassin missing with punches from the bottom.

Assassin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

fonacier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Assassin defends it well.
fonacier wants to pass to mount but Assassin is defending the position.
Assassin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing fonacier from controlling successfully.
fonacier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

fonacier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Assassin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, fonacier has managed to get both his arms back between Assassin's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Canadian Assassin.
I think Assassin 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... tomas fonacier!