PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minowa Fujiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buyrese Ventrx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fujiati
vs
Ventrx

189 cm
28
269 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Minowa Fujiati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buyrese Ventrx!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiati wants to clinch.
Ventrx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujiati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujiati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ventrx.

Fujiati looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fujiati works over Ventrx with some ground and pound from guard.
Ventrx keeping moving, preventing Fujiati from controlling successfully.
Fujiati postures up.

Fujiati drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fujiati jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventrx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fujiati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fujiati stands and throws Ventrx's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujiati slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventrx is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Fujiati tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fujiati tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fujiati in side control lands a decent elbow.

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

Fujiati tries for a kimura but Ventrx is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ventrx is looking for a sweep.
Fujiati scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ventrx to see if he's OK.
Ventrx takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fujiati is chipping away with strikes.
Ventrx takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ventrx stops Fujiati from passing to mount.
Fujiati working the head with strikes.
Ventrx trying to remain calm as Fujiati controls from the top position.
Fujiati trying to control the position but Ventrx is working away.
Fujiati is really struggling to control Ventrx but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ventrx!
Fujiati 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.
Fujiati breaks from Ventrx's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Fujiati is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fujiati extends the arm and Ventrx is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Minowa Fujiati!