PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tonboj manise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonboj manise could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tadashi Fujiwara's chin.

manise
vs
Fujiwara

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tonboj manise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara wants to clinch.
manise fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fujiwara clinches.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
manise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara looks gassed!
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but manise blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
manise tries to pull guard but Fujiwara holds him up against the cage and eventually manise drops back down to his feet.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but manise blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but manise blocks it with crossed arms.
manise wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fujiwara has him pressed against the cage.
manise wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonboj manise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
manise tries to pull guard but Fujiwara won't allow it.
manise misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Fujiwara.
manise wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujiwara won't allow it.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
manise has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fujiwara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
manise is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fujiwara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fujiwara connects with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
manise jumps guard but Fujiwara stands there with manise around his waist. manise gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fujiwara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from manise.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
manise tries to score a body lock takedown but Fujiwara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but manise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but manise blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but manise blocks it.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
manise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
manise goes for a takedown attempt but Fujiwara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fujiwara tries to clinch

and manise counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fujiwara won't be happy with that.

manise wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fujiwara, who protects the arm well.

manise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

manise is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fujiwara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

manise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
manise prevents Fujiwara from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
manise trying to control the position but Fujiwara is working away.
manise prevents Fujiwara from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fujiwara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tonboj manise will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fujiwara gets a clinch.
manise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
manise takes a knee right on the jaw!
manise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fujiwara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fujiwara closes the distance looking to clinch

and manise counters with a single leg into guard. Fujiwara didn't expect that.
manise prevents Fujiwara from getting back to his feet.
manise sitting in guard here, content to control.
manise looking to pass the guard.

Fujiwara uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara wants to clinch up but manise keeps it at a distance.
Tadashi Fujiwara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
manise shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fujiwara but Fujiwara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonboj manise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
manise keeps the fight on the outside.

Fujiwara has closed the distance and engaged manise in a clinch.
Fujiwara landing knees to the head.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from manise.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
manise tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara connects with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but manise blocks with his arms.
manise is working for takedown but Fujiwara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but manise blocks it.
manise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fujiwara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fujiwara with a knee to the head.
manise is trying to stall.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

manise pulls Fujiwara into guard.
Fujiwara wants to stand and escape but instead manise has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
manise throwing strikes from guard but Fujiwara blocks nicely.

manise is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
manise stops Fujiwara from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
manise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fujiwara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst manise is controlling him.
manise throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tonboj manise will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fujiwara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fujiwara scores with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but manise blocks it.
Fujiwara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from manise.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
manise changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fujiwara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fujiwara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
manise shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonboj manise. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fujiwara moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but manise blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but manise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
manise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
manise can't get the takedown.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.

manise jumps into guard, dragging Fujiwara to the mat.

manise throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

manise escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujiwara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujiwara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
manise tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fujiwara postures up.
Fujiwara wants to stand but manise is controlling his posture from full guard.

manise working for a triangle but Fujiwara defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

manise working for a triangle but Fujiwara defends it easily.
manise looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Fujiwara pushes manise up against the cage in a clinch.
manise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fujiwara smiles and moves away.
manise shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fujiwara as he jumps to the side.

Fujiwara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but manise blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but manise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara landing knees to the head.
manise drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fujiwara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but manise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tadashi Fujiwara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think manise 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonboj manise!