PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 19175 p4p, 2910 weight class) and Ginger Jesus (ranked 461 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus has chosen Jesus Walks BY-KANYE WEST as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Fujimoto
vs
Jesus

192 cm
44
250
44 - 33 - 0

195 cm
44
243
27 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 44 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginger Jesus!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus slips a straight right by Fujimoto.
Ginger Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jesus closes the distance and clinches.

Jesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jesus tries to clinch but Fujimoto moves out of range.
It looked like Fujimoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jesus clobbers Fujimoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jesus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fujimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Jesus.
Fujimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Fujimoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jesus tries to clinch up.

Jesus rushes Fujimoto and presses him up against the cage.

Fujimoto manages to break the clinch.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jesus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but Fujimoto avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the cage.
Fujimoto is trying to force a seperation but Jesus has the dominant position.
Fujimoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jesus digs a right hand underneath Fujimoto's ribcage. Fujimoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Fujimoto manages to break the clinch.

Jesus darts in and clinches Fujimoto up against the cage.

Jesus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jesus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jesus prevents Fujimoto from breaking the clinch.
Fujimoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Jesus has double underhooks.
Fujimoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Jesus has double underhooks.
Fujimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jesus throws a lazy head kick
and Jesus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jesus is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jesus closes the distance and clinches.
Fujimoto is trying to force a seperation but Jesus has the dominant position.
Jesus works on Fujimoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Jesus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fujimoto is breathing heavily.
Jesus lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jesus leaning against his opponent.
Jesus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fujimoto or not.

Jesus breaks from the clinch.
Fujimoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Jesus lands a big shot that drops Fujimoto! Can he finish him?

It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
Fujimoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jesus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujimoto has wrist control.
Jesus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jesus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Fujimoto is rocked!
Fujimoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jesus.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jesus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujimoto has wrist control.
Jesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jesus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jesus postures up in Fujimoto's guard and throws a big left but Fujimoto blocks it.
Jesus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jesus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jesus throwing strikes from guard but Fujimoto blocks nicely.
Jesus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fujimoto wants to stand and escape but Jesus is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jesus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jesus throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jesus throwing strikes but missing.
Jesus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jesus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jesus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujimoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jesus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jesus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jesus throwing strikes but missing.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jesus throws a big elbow that misses.
Jesus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujimoto has wrist control.
Fujimoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jesus postures up in Fujimoto's guard and throws a big left but Fujimoto blocks it.
Jesus throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ginger Jesus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gyukosho Fujimoto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jesus moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Fujimoto goes down! Can Jesus finish him!?
Jesus won't allow Fujimoto to get back to his feet.
Jesus throws a big elbow that misses.
Jesus throws a big elbow that misses.
Jesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jesus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujimoto has wrist control.
Jesus throwing strikes but missing.
Jesus with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fujimoto pushes Jesus off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jesus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fujimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Jesus.
Fujimoto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jesus.
Jesus tries to clinch but Fujimoto is having none of it.
It looked like Fujimoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fujimoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Jesus bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Fujimoto! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Fujimoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujimoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fujimoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Jesus stops Fujimoto from standing up.
Fujimoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jesus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jesus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jesus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jesus postures up in Fujimoto's guard and throws a big left but Fujimoto blocks it.
Jesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jesus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujimoto has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws a big right hand that misses.
Jesus postures up in Fujimoto's guard and throws a big left but Fujimoto blocks it.
Fujimoto wants to stand and escape but Jesus is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jesus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jesus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jesus throwing strikes from guard but Fujimoto blocks nicely.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jesus postures up in Fujimoto's guard and throws a big left but Fujimoto blocks it.
Jesus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jesus throwing strikes from guard but Fujimoto blocks nicely.
Fujimoto wants to stand and escape but Jesus is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws a big right hand that misses.
Jesus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jesus won't allow Fujimoto to get back to his feet.
Ginger Jesus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jesus throwing strikes from guard but Fujimoto blocks nicely.
Jesus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jesus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fujimoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jesus postures up in Fujimoto's guard and throws a big left but Fujimoto blocks it.
Jesus connects with a couple of short punches.
Jesus stops Fujimoto from standing up.
Jesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujimoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jesus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jesus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jesus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fujimoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jesus.
Jesus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jesus scoring with some ground and pound.
Jesus prevents Fujimoto from getting back to his feet.
Jesus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jesus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jesus won't allow Fujimoto to get back to his feet.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jesus with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ginger Jesus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gyukosho Fujimoto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jesus moves into range and clinches up with Fujimoto.
The referee calls for Jesus to work.
Jesus keeps control of Fujimoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Fujimoto breaks from the clinch.
Jesus scores with a body shot.
Jesus throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fujimoto crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ginger Jesus!
A very excited looking Ginger Jesus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.