PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoki Fujii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Johnson's chin.

Fujii
vs
Johnson

176 cm
27
170 lbs
19 - 4 - 2

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fujii darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fujii trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Fujii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fujii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fujii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Fujii in his half guard.
Johnson has hold of Fujii's hands but Fujii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fujii connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fujii connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.

Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Fujii finish him?
Fujii is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Fujii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujii.
Fujii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fujii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujii is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson tries to roll over but Fujii keeps him under control.
Fujii uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Fujii postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Fujii landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujii loads up with a big shot that hurts Johnson! He's pulled Fujii in close but Fujii has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Johnson survive? More strikes from Fujii and Johnson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Naoki Fujii!