PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lobsta Mang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mang comes to the cage accompanied by B.O.B.. Fujita has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kazaki Fujita was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mang
vs
Fujita

180 cm
26
270 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

195 cm
33
278 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lobsta Mang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujita.

Fujita closes the distance and clinches.
Fujita pushes Mang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Lobsta Mang has been cut.
Mang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fujita is keeping busy.
Mang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujita blocking some punches.
Mang tries to throw a body punch but Fujita avoids it by throwing Mang back against the cage.
Mang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mang can't find room to land a body shot as Fujita controls the action.
Fujita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fujita is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mang to the mat. Mang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Mang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mang looking for a guillotine here but Fujita defends easily.
Mang wants to sweep here but Fujita controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujita is looking to work some ground and pound but Mang has wrist control.
Fujita throws a strike but Mang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Mang from controlling successfully.
Fujita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mang is one step ahead there.
Mang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita controlling Mang's posture.
Mang forces his way into half guard.
Fujita wants to get back to his feet.
Mang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fujita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mang throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mang throwing strikes from guard but Fujita blocks nicely.
Mang throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mang stands up over Fujita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fujita looking to control.
Mang throws a big right hand that misses.
Mang scoring with some ground and pound.
Mang trying to control but Fujita is working from the bottom.
Mang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujita trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mang scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mang seems to be working for a kimura but Fujita defends the submission attempt.
Fujita is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lobsta Mang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lobsta Mang's cut.
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.

Fujita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Kazaki Fujita has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujita throws a series of punches but Mang avoids them all with ease.
Fujita throws a leg kick
and Mang counters with a nice body kick.
Mang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fujita sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kazaki Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujita looks to score with a jab to the body but Mang is just out of range.
Mang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fujita but Fujita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fujita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazaki Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Fujita with that takedown attempt.
Mang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fujita if he has to take too many more of those.
Fujita takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fujita is breathing heavily.
Mang slaps away a takedown attempt from Fujita, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fujita throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mang counters with a series of strikes that sends Fujita to the canvas! Mang follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mang cracks Fujita with a solid left hand.
Lobsta Mang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fujita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mang.
Mang stands up over Fujita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mang is pushing down on Fujita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fujita is fighting to maintain full guard but Mang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mang working over Fujita with some ground and pound. Fujita looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Fujita is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fujita's head.
Mang is looking to take a break and control but Fujita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujita blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mang.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mang is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fujita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mang wants to take a breather but Fujita is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lobsta Mang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fujita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mang circles away quickly and effectively.
Fujita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mang misses with a head kick.
Fujita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Fujita. Those never looked like landing.
Mang throws a head kick but Fujita moves out of range.
Mang is looking to clinch but Fujita is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujita.
Fujita tries to clinch but Mang is having none of it.
Mang connects with a right hand. Fujita shakes it off.
Fujita tries to clinch but Mang moves out of range.
Fujita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Mang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mang looks for the body kick but Fujita saw that one coming.
A low kick from Fujita misses
and Fujita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lobsta Mang is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Fujita misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mang thuds his shin into the meat of Fujita's side.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lobsta Mang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazaki Fujita.
Mang tries a head kick but it misses.
Fujita takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mang.
Mang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujita. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mang lands with an overhand left.

Mang has closed the distance and engaged Fujita in a clinch.
Mang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fujita is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mang pushes Fujita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lobsta Mang dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fujita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mang.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mang - that will leave a mark!
Fujita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Mang.
Mang lands a front kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujita is not content to let Mang control the position.
Mang taking a break here but Fujita is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujita can do to turn this around?
Fujita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mang not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mang thows a huge punch but Fujita dodges it nicely.
Mang wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy.
Fujita blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mang.
Fujita is trying to control but Mang manages to pass to mount!
Mang with shots to the head and body - Fujita looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mang loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Fujita scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mang land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mang stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lobsta Mang!
Our winner, Lobsta Mang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.