PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pistol Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi comes to the cage accompanied by Guyver: The Bio-Boosted Armor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fukamachi
vs
Robinson

170 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Pistol Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson shoots in but Fukamachi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukamachi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.

Fukamachi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fukamachi preventing the sweep.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Fukamachi isn't so interested in that idea.
Fukamachi trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fukamachi!
Fukamachi can't escape the position.
Fukamachi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson prevents Fukamachi from getting the reversal.
Robinson working Fukamachi over with strikes here.
Fukamachi tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Robinson dominating with strikes here.
Fukamachi gets back to half guard.
Fukamachi gets full guard.

Fukamachi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fukamachi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fukamachi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fukamachi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fukamachi has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fukamachi is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson is keen to just control but Fukamachi is a slippery customer.
Robinson looks gassed!
Fukamachi trying to control from the bottom.
Fukamachi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fukamachi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Fukamachi.
Fukamachi manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fukamachi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

Fukamachi keeping busy on the bottom but Robinson has passed one foot through into half guard.

Fukamachi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Fukamachi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Fukamachi defends the submission attempt.
Fukamachi wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson trying to control the action but Fukamachi is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Fukamachi does no damage.
Robinson takes a swing at Fukamachi's ribcage but misses.
Fukamachi checks a leg kick nicely.
Fukamachi connects with a looping right hand.
Robinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Fukamachi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fukamachi has managed to clinch.
Fukamachi is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fukamachi down to the mat. Fukamachi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fukamachi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fukamachi passes into half guard.
Fukamachi prevents Robinson from standing back up.
Fukamachi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fukamachi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fukamachi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fukamachi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson is staying active underneath Fukamachi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fukamachi 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robinson is trying to stand.

Fukamachi is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fukamachi to get the leverage.
Fukamachi working Robinson over with strikes.
Fukamachi drops an elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson is not content to let Fukamachi control the position.
Robinson tries to kick Fukamachi off but Fukamachi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fukamachi wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fukamachi lands a nice short elbow.
Robinson has hold of Fukamachi's hands but Fukamachi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fukamachi prevents Robinson from standing back up.

Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Fukamachi.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fukamachi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fukamachi wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Fukamachi works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fukamachi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Fukamachi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robinson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Robinson tries to hold on but Fukamachi postures up.
Fukamachi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Fukamachi isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson flails away from the bottom, looking to strike but he's give an arm to his opponent... uh oh. Fukamachi wraps up the arm in an instant and pivots for an armbar! Tap or snap time - Robinson decides to tap! Lovely submission by Fukamachi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sho Fukamachi!