PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gertos Gertos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadashi Fujiwara told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gertos
vs
Fujiwara

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

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, Gertos Gertos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gertos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fujiwara pinned against the cage. Fujiwara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gertos closes the distance and clinches up with Fujiwara, looking for a takedown. Gertos pushes Fujiwara against the cage but Fujiwara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gertos shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gertos Gertos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fujiwara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gertos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fujiwara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Gertos Gertos has been cut.
Gertos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fujiwara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gertos wants a takedown but no success here.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gertos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gertos jumps guard but Fujiwara stands there with Gertos around his waist. Gertos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gertos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujiwara connects with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara with a knee to the head.
Gertos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gertos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fujiwara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gertos tries to pull guard but Fujiwara won't allow it.
Gertos can't get the takedown.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gertos looking for a takedown.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Gertos is rocked!
Gertos jumps guard but Fujiwara stands there with Gertos around his waist. Gertos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Gertos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gertos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fujiwara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gertos seems to have got his legs back now.
Gertos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fujiwara as he avoids it easily.
Fujiwara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gertos shoots in for a takedown but Fujiwara shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Gertos or perhaps it was just good defense by Fujiwara which made him look bad.
Fujiwara tries to close the distance and clinch but Gertos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gertos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gertos is breathing heavily.

Gertos is working for a kimura but Fujiwara is defending it quite comfortably.
Fujiwara is trying to stand back up but Gertos is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gertos is working for a kimura but Fujiwara is defending it quite comfortably.

Gertos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fujiwara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gertos.
Gertos wants to pass the guard but Fujiwara is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fujiwara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gertos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gertos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fujiwara as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Fujiwara as Gertos shoots in.
Gertos shoots in looking for a takedown. Fujiwara tries to sprawl out of it but Gertos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fujiwara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gertos fails with a takedown attempt.
Tadashi Fujiwara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice takedown defense from Fujiwara. No joy for Gertos on that attempt.

Fujiwara clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Fujiwara.
Gertos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fujiwara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Fujiwara.
Gertos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gertos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gertos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujiwara connects with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara connects with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara working the clinch nicely. Gertos is working for position but Fujiwara cracks him with a big knee to the head! Gertos crumples up against the cage and Fujiwara lands two more shots before the ref can save Gertos! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tadashi Fujiwara!