PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aiken Cullens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotaro Fuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro Fuma looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Cullens
vs
Fuma

185 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
21
158 lbs
3 - 14 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiken Cullens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Fuma!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cullens drives through and clinches with Fuma against the cage.
Fuma looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cullens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuma has him pressed against the cage.
Cullens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuma missing with knees to the body.
Fuma being controlled against the cage.
Cullens missing with knees to the body.

Fuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cullens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cullens closes the distance and pushes Fuma back into the cage.
Cullens wants to take the fight to the mat but Fuma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuma tries to pull guard but Cullens holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuma drops back down to his feet.
Cullens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cullens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cullens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cullens slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullens.
Cullens can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiken Cullens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullens is trying to push Fuma away but Fuma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fuma has Cullens pressed against the cage, preventing Cullens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fuma fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cullens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuma backwards.
Cullens can't get the takedown.
Fuma stops a takedown attempt from Cullens.
Cullens is trying to force a seperation but Fuma has the dominant position.

Fuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cullens closes the distance and clinches up with Fuma, looking for a takedown. Cullens pushes Fuma against the cage but Fuma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cullens throws a sloppy head kick and Fuma moves out of range easily.
Cullens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cullens pushes Fuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Cullens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cullens is trying to break the clinch but Fuma has him pressed against the cage.
Cullens is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuma has double underhooks.
Cullens is working Fuma over against the cage.
Fuma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cullens's efforts to push away.
Fuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullens avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuma tries to circle away but Cullens has him pinned against the cage.
Cullens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cullens wants to take the fight to the mat but Fuma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cullens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuma keeps control of Cullens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cullens has him pressed against the cage.
Cullens can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fuma manages to pull guard.
Cullens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiken Cullens dominated that round.
That's time! Cullens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Cullens with that takedown attempt.
Aiken Cullens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullens shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cullens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cullens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuma sprawls well. Fuma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cullens gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiken Cullens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Fuma as Cullens shoots in.
Cullens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuma as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cullens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cullens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fuma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fuma.
Cullens pulls Fuma in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cullens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fuma is aware though and is defending well.
Cullens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cullens wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cullens's knee momentarily.
Cullens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cullens shoots in but Fuma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cullens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuma counters with a nice body kick.
Fuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Cullens. Cullens gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fuma.
Cullens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuma as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Cullens misses

and Fuma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fuma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuma looking to sit in guard and control but Cullens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Fuma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cullens is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kotaro Fuma 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! This is the final round!

Cullens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuma as he avoids it easily.
Cullens shoots in but no luck this time.

Fuma gets tackled into the cage by Cullens. Cullens maintains the clinch.
Fuma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cullens's efforts to push away.
Cullens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cullens pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullens wants to break free but Fuma has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fuma prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiken Cullens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullens trying to land knees to the body.
Fuma keeps control of Cullens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuma tries to pull guard but Cullens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuma is trying to pull guard but Cullens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cullens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cullens.
A short right from Cullens.
Cullens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cullens jumps guard but Fuma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuma is working for takedown but Cullens is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cullens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cullens misses with an elbow over the top.
Cullens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fuma walks away with a smile on his face. Cullens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Cullens. Cullens gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuma fails to land with a series of punches.
Cullens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuma swivels and escapes.

Fuma has closed the distance and engaged Cullens in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuma keeps control of Cullens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuma jumps guard but Cullens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cullens has Fuma pushed against the cage.
Cullens avoiding damage as Fuma throws knees to the body.

Cullens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiken Cullens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cullens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiken Cullens!
Aiken Cullens 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.