PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hajimaro Fujinuma (ranked 6726 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Chito Jacare Salazar (ranked 569 p4p, 316 weight class). Fujinuma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yooooooooo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fujinuma
vs
Salazar

185 cm
34
140
8 - 9 - 0

172 cm
30
160
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajimaro Fujinuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chito Jacare Salazar !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salazar instigates a clinch.
Salazar wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujinuma won't allow it.
Fujinuma can't get the takedown.

Fujinuma lands a takedown into guard.

Fujinuma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fujinuma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fujinuma drops back looking for a leg! Salazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salazar manages to kick Fujinuma off! Fujinuma jumps back into Salazar 's guard.
Salazar lands a decent shot there.
Salazar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Salazar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujinuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salazar is on top in guard.

Salazar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salazar lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Salazar lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Salazar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salazar working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salazar stands up over Fujinuma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Fujinuma is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar stands up over Fujinuma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Fujinuma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salazar gets to his feet and stands over Fujinuma, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Fujinuma felt that one! Salazar unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Fujinuma from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chito Jacare Salazar !