PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansing comes to the cage accompanied by Heavy Metal Kings. Fukuzawa has chosen In Flames - Colony as his entrance music. Alexander Lansing had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lansing
vs
Fukuzawa

180 cm
34
161 lbs
20 - 13 - 2

170 cm
28
153 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuzawa lands a really nice looking cross but Lansing seems unphased.
Fukuzawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Fukuzawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lansing connects with a jab.
Lansing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Lansing - just one landing.
Lansing looks to land a body kick but Fukuzawa moved away.
Fukuzawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fukuzawa throws out a loose jab but Lansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa tests Lansing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukuzawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lansing misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lansing on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fukuzawa looks to land a right hand but Lansing moved out of range.
Lansing looks to land a right hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range.
Lansing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lansing is able to avoid easily.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Lansing has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lansing throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Lansing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fukuzawa scores with a kick to the body.
Lansing is looking to land body kicks.
Lansing lands a leg kick that knocks Fukuzawa off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Lansing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lansing misses with an uppercut.
Fukuzawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander Lansing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Fukuzawa misses

and Lansing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lansing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fukuzawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lansing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fukuzawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fukuzawa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lansing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lansing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lansing keeping moving, preventing Fukuzawa from controlling successfully.
Fukuzawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lansing's head.

Lansing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fukuzawa defends well.
Fukuzawa throws a strike but Lansing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lansing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukuzawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fukuzawa is controlling Lansing's posture.
Fukuzawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fukuzawa looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fukuzawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lansing manages to avoid it.
Lansing throws a leg kick which misses Fukuzawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Fukuzawa tries to avoid it.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Fukuzawa.
Lansing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lansing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukuzawa looks to throw the jab but Lansing is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansing throws a right hand that misses
and Fukuzawa counters with a straight right hand.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lansing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukuzawa.
That kick from Fukuzawa tenderised Lansing's leg. Lansing is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lansing tries to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa saw it coming and moves away.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuzawa throws an overhand right that lands on Lansing's shoulder, as Lansing tries to avoid the shot.
Fukuzawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukuzawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lansing slips under a jab from Fukuzawa.
Lansing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa lands a jab to the head.
Lansing tries to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa saw it coming and moves away.
Lansing ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing lands a leg kick that knocks Fukuzawa off balance momentarily.
Fukuzawa lands a jab to Lansing's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Lansing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fukuzawa doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukuzawa avoids the body shot from Lansing.
A big right from Fukuzawa misses.
Lansing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fukuzawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lansing thows a body kick. Fukuzawa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lansing goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lansing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick but Lansing moves out of range.
Lansing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukuzawa is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lansing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fukuzawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fukuzawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lansing.
Lansing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lansing throws the left hand but Fukuzawa avoids the punch easily.
Lansing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukuzawa's hands.
Lansing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukuzawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fukuzawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lansing throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuzawa moves away.
Fukuzawa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lansing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lansing throws a front kick aimed at Fukuzawa's knee but Fukuzawa avoids it well.
Lansing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansing.
Lansing avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansing lands with a nice body kick.
Lansing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fukuzawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lansing avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
That's time! Lansing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lansing misses with a straight right.
Lansing throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Lansing lands a nice shot that snaps Fukuzawa's head back.
Lansing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A bone on bone clash there as Lansing blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansing throws out a loose jab but Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Fukuzawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick but Lansing moves out of range.
A punch combination from Fukuzawa misses.
Fukuzawa needs to keep his hands up - Lansing had a free shot at his head there.
Fukuzawa ducks right into an uppercut from Lansing.
Lansing does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lansing catches Fukuzawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lansing throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lansing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuzawa moves away.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the body kick from Lansing.
Lansing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fukuzawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lansing.
Lansing listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lansing throws a solid leg kick but Fukuzawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lansing.
Alexander Lansing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lansing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lansing takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansing lands with a hook. Fukuzawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lansing misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Fukuzawa - just one landing.
Fukuzawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lansing to score with a decent uppercut.
Lansing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing connects with an inside leg kick.
Lansing shoots in for a double leg but Fukuzawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lansing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fukuzawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lansing.
Fukuzawa with a hook.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick and Lansing moves out of range easily.
Lansing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses.
Fukuzawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Fukuzawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fukuzawa misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Fukuzawa.
Good leg kick by Fukuzawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fukuzawa avoids a kick to the body.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the side of Lansing's head but Lansing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fukuzawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lansing avoids the head kick by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa checks a leg kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Lansing should have avoided that one.
Lansing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itagaki Fukuzawa.
I've got Fukuzawa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.