PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El party me llama. Fujita has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Fujita

179 cm
32
175 lbs
13 - 13 - 2

195 cm
39
286 lbs
35 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Eulalio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Fujita back into the cage.
Gonzalez gets through Fujita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Gonzalez gets control of Fujita's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzalez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Fujita controlling him for the moment.
Fujita throws a big elbow that misses.
Fujita looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujita preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Fujita is keeping the position.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Fujita keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujita is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Fujita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fujita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Fujita in close.
Fujita wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Fujita wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Fujita trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kazaki Fujita wasn't active enough on the ground.

Gonzalez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fujita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujita!

Gonzalez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fujita to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fujita shrugs it off.
Gonzalez misses with some ground and pound and Fujita recovers position to half guard.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Fujita dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fujita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujita is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujita keeps working.
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fujita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujita trying to control here.
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 Eulalio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gonzalez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fujita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fujita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fujita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Fujita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Fujita has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazaki Fujita has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazaki Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujita was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Fujita tries a head kick but it misses.

Gonzalez tries to sprawl but Fujita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Fujita has control of the leg.
Gonzalez manages to get to full guard.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujita pulls Gonzalez in to control the position.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez postures up in Fujita's guard and throws a big left but Fujita blocks it.
Fujita wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujita keeps working.
Gonzalez with the ground and pound but Fujita uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gonzalez advances position into side control!
Fujita is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fujita struggling a bit here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez controlling from side mount.
Fujita prevents Gonzalez from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez taking a break here but Fujita is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gonzalez passes the guard and advances to mount!
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 Eulalio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fujita checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Fujita slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Eulalio Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujita throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.

Fujita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzalez sprawls well initially but Fujita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Fujita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.
Fujita has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fujita holds on and takes a little breather.
Fujita wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.

Kazaki Fujita has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fujita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fujita trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Fujita passes into half guard.
Gonzalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Kazaki Fujita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Fujita pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Eulalio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujita connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazaki Fujita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eulalio Gonzalez!
Eulalio Gonzalez thanked the fans post fight for their support.