PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Gregerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gregerson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SandStorm. Fujita comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Koto - Jabdah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gregerson
vs
Fujita

175 cm
19
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Broken Halo Threads

Top MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Gregerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yushin Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregerson defending well as Fujita loads up on a big left hand.

Fujita gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gregerson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fujita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gregerson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gregerson takes a little break here. Fujita wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ground and pound from Gregerson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gregerson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fujita is looking to regain half guard here but Gregerson keeps moving and retains side control.
Fujita can't do much from the bottom here.
Gregerson trying to control the action but Fujita is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fujita misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita throws a low kick but Gregerson avoids it.
Fujita throws a looping overhand right but Gregerson ducks down to avoid it.
Gregerson slips a jab from Fujita.
Gregerson avoids the body shot from Fujita.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gregerson.
Gregerson ducks under a wild hook from Fujita.
Fujita misses with a double jab.

Gregerson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gregerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujita controls Gregerson momentarily but Gregerson frees himself.

Fujita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gregerson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gregerson is in close to Fujita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gregerson trying to control but Fujita is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson content to stall in guard here.
Gregerson postures up.
Fujita keeping full guard, as Gregerson tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fujita throws a series of punches but Gregerson avoids them all with ease.
Fujita looks gassed!
Fujita throws a right and a left that Gregerson avoids nicely.
A combination from Fujita does no damage.
Gregerson throws a head kick that half lands.
Gregerson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregerson, right into the meat.

Gregerson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fujita to the mat! Fujita manages to get full guard.
Gregerson is stalling in the full guard.

Fujita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gregerson uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fujita wants to control but Gregerson postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gregerson controlling from side mount.
Gregerson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fujita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gregerson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fujita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fujita sneaks back into half guard.
Fujita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujita is not content to let Gregerson control the position.
Gregerson controlling the pace.
Gregerson prevents Fujita from improving his position.
Fujita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gregerson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gregerson's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson breaks Fujita's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gregerson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gregerson wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving.
Fujita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gregerson manages to get himself to full guard.

Fujita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fujita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gregerson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gregerson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gregerson is on top in guard.
Fujita seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Fujita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gregerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gregerson cracks Fujita with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Gregerson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gregerson lands a front kick.

Gregerson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gregerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fujita has an active guard here but Gregerson has managed to pass into half guard.
Gregerson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fujita is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Gregerson.
Gregerson controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujita is trying to maintain the position but Gregerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gregerson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregerson is looking for a kimura but Fujita is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gregerson to get the leverage.
Gregerson prevents Fujita from improving his position.

Fujita looking for submissions off his back.
Fujita tries to roll over but Gregerson keeps him under control.

Gregerson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fujita defends it well.

Fujita looking for submissions off his back.
Fujita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fujita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Fujita had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gregerson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fujita Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gregerson's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fujita working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fujita's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gregerson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gregerson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gregerson is working hard here to advance position.
Fujita wants to control the pace but Gregerson is squirming around nicely.
Gregerson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gregerson 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.

Fujita moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gregerson has worked his arm free - good work by Gregerson!

Fujita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gregerson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is looking to take a break and control but Gregerson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujita tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fujita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gregerson is avoiding damage well.
Gregerson is looking to regain half guard here but Fujita keeps moving and retains side control.

Fujita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gregerson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Fujita.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fujita misses with a takedown

so Gregerson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gregerson working some strikes from top position.
Gregerson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gregerson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fujita, who protects the arm well.
Fujita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gregerson keeping hold of Fujita's head, controlling as best he can.
Gregerson is trying to control but can't.
Gregerson gets back to full guard.
Gregerson is trying to keep Fujita in close.
Gregerson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Gregerson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gregerson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregerson advances to half guard.
Gregerson passes to side control.
Gregerson landing strikes.
Gregerson looking to control but instead Fujita has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gregerson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fujita is trying to maintain the position but Gregerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gregerson working over Fujita with some ground and pound. Fujita looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Gregerson connects with a nice short shot to Fujita's temple.
Gregerson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fujita is not content to let Gregerson control the position.
Fujita tries to get to full guard but Gregerson has control of the leg.
Gregerson slips a nice elbow through Fujita's hands, connecting with Fujita's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita wants to get back to full guard.
Fujita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gregerson wants to free his trapped foot but Fujita is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fujita throws a hook to the side of Gregerson's head but Gregerson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujita avoids the head kick by Gregerson.
Gregerson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chad Gregerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gregerson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fujita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gregerson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gregerson is looking to take a break and control but Fujita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujita throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Fujita dodges the ground and pound from Gregerson.
Fujita regains half guard.
Gregerson tries to pass to full mount but Fujita defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fujita is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gregerson pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gregerson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fujita has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gregerson finds it's way round the side to connect with Fujita's head.

Gregerson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gregerson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gregerson with good strikes from the mount here!
Gregerson trying to control but Fujita is having none of it.
Gregerson with a couple of short strikes.
Fujita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gregerson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fujita is bucking up trying to escape but Gregerson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson lands a heavy elbow.

Fujita is rocked!
Gregerson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fujita is still in real trouble! Can Gregerson finish him?
Gregerson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fujita! More shots from Gregerson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Gregerson!
Chad Gregerson retains his welterweight title!