PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gromet Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fujii
vs
Tyrone

177 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gromet Tyrone!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujii lands a leg kick that knocks Tyrone off balance momentarily.
Tyrone moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyrone fails with a takedown attempt.
Fujii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujii tries to clinch but Tyrone moves out of range.
Fujii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyrone keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyrone swinging wildly here.
Katsu Fujii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone fails to land the takedown.

Tyrone darts in and clinches Fujii up against the cage.
Fujii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyrone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fujii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Katsu Fujii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gromet Tyrone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fujii has him pressed against the cage.
Fujii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Tyrone tightens his grip and picks Fujii up, before dumping him to the ground. Fujii manages to land in guard.
Fujii wants to stand but Tyrone is controlling the position.
Fujii 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.

Tyrone stands up from Fujii's guard - Tyrone perhaps looking for a knockout.

Tyrone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fujii, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyrone tries to pull guard but Fujii forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fujii misses with a knee to the head.
Tyrone goes for a takedown attempt but Fujii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fujii wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujii throws a head kick that Tyrone semi-blocks.
Tyrone with a poor takedown
and Fujii counters with a body kick that stops Tyrone in his tracks momentarily.
Fujii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujii tries to clinch there but Tyrone circles away.
Tyrone keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyrone throws a leg kick
and Fujii counters with a slapping leg kick.

Fujii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fujii misses with a knee strike.
Tyrone is looking for a takedown.
Tyrone looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii misses with a knee to the head.
Tyrone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fujii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyrone's face.
Tyrone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fujii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fujii with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyrone takes a knee right on the jaw!

Tyrone is rocked!
Fujii is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyrone is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujii finish him?
Fujii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fujii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujii tries a knee to the head but Tyrone blocks it.
Tyrone seems to have recovered his senses.
Fujii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyrone wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujii tries to land a knee to the head but Tyrone blocks with his arms.
Fujii misses with a knee to the head.
Fujii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyrone blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyrone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujii misses with a knee to the head.
Fujii tries to land a knee to the head but Tyrone blocks with his arms.
Fujii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyrone blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Fujii.
Fujii looking to throw knees to the head but Tyrone is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujii scores with a knee to the head.
Fujii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyrone blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujii missing with knees to the body.
Fujii with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Fujii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyrone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fujii pinned against the cage. Fujii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tyrone darts in and clinches Fujii up against the cage.
Fujii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyrone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fujii tries a knee to the head but Tyrone blocks it.
Tyrone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fujii prevents it.
Tyrone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fujii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katsu Fujii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fujii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujii misses with a knee strike.
Fujii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Fujii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone tries to score a body lock takedown but Fujii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Katsu Fujii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gromet Tyrone.
Tyrone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fujii landing knees to the head.

Fujii breaks the clinch.

Tyrone has closed the distance and engaged Fujii in a clinch.
Fujii misses with a knee strike.

Fujii breaks from the clinch.

Tyrone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyrone is breathing heavily.
Tyrone preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone prevents Fujii from getting back to his feet.
Tyrone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fujii wants to get back to his feet but Tyrone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujii controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gromet Tyrone.

Tyrone clinches up with Fujii and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyrone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fujii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyrone stalling.
Tyrone tries to pull guard but Fujii won't allow it.
Tyrone managing to block the knees to the body from Fujii.
Tyrone can't break the clinch.
Tyrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyrone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fujii pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tyrone has managed to clinch.
Tyrone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fujii is defending well.
Fujii misses with a knee strike.
Fujii missing with knees to the body.
Fujii landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyrone's face.
Fujii wants to break free but Tyrone has control.
Fujii prevents a body shot from Tyrone.
Fujii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fujii looking to throw knees to the head but Tyrone is blocking nicely.

Fujii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tyrone has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone tries to pull guard but Fujii forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fujii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Fujii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fujii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujii stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyrone. Tyrone gets slowly back to his feet.
Fujii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Fujii dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fujii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyrone in his tracks.
Tyrone keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyrone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fujii stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyrone. Tyrone gets slowly back to his feet.
Fujii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyrone swinging wildly here.
No luck for Tyrone with that takedown attempt.
Katsu Fujii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gromet Tyrone.
Fujii thows a body kick. Tyrone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tyrone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fujii fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tyrone clinches.
Fujii misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujii connects with a knee to the head.
Fujii crunches a lovely knee into Tyrone's ribcage.
Fujii looking to throw knees to the head but Tyrone is blocking nicely.
Tyrone misses with a punch on the inside.
Fujii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyrone jumps guard but Fujii stands there with Tyrone around his waist. Tyrone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyrone fails to pull guard.
Fujii putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyrone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fujii putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyrone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fujii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyrone takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujii with a knee to the head.
Fujii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujii landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fujii tries a knee to the head but Tyrone blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujii lands a knee to the head.
Tyrone is trying to push Fujii away but Fujii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fujii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyrone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fujii tries a knee to the head but Tyrone blocks it.
Fujii misses with a knee to the head.
Fujii tries to land a knee to the head but Tyrone blocks with his arms.
Fujii with a knee to the head.
Tyrone is pushing Fujii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Tyrone pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone 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.
Fujii has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tyrone is proving hard to escape from.
Tyrone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujii wants to stand but Tyrone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fujii trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fujii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tyrone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fujii is trying to defend but Tyrone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fujii is trying to stand.
Tyrone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like Tyrone is going to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujii keeping hold of Tyrone's head, controlling as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Fujii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fujii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Fujii!
Katsu Fujii decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.