PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Fukuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Kaenorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fukuda
vs
Kaenorsing

180 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanaka Fukuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matheus Kaenorsing!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaenorsing gets the takedown into side control.
Fukuda parries the strikes from Kaenorsing easily there. Kaenorsing is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fukuda to escape.

Kaenorsing goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fukuda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kaenorsing's guard! Nice work there by Fukuda!
Kaenorsing pulls Fukuda in close to prevent any damage.
Kaenorsing 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.
Kaenorsing has a closed guard, preventing Fukuda from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaenorsing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kaenorsing uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fukuda has his takedown stuffed

so Kaenorsing counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fukuda is breathing heavily.
Kaenorsing sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaenorsing lands a couple of elbows.

Kaenorsing gets to his feet. Fukuda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fukuda is looking to clinch but Kaenorsing is avoiding it.
Fukuda throws a right hand that Kaenorsing ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaenorsing also avoids with ease.
Kaenorsing tries to clinch but Fukuda is having none of it.
Fukuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaenorsing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaenorsing throws a body kick that misses.
Kaenorsing misses with an attempted mid kick.

Kaenorsing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fukuda did well to prevent Kaenorsing getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda trying to hold on to Kaenorsing's head to control him but Kaenorsing postures up.
Kaenorsing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fukuda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaenorsing trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaenorsing working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kaenorsing stops Fukuda from getting back to his feet.
Kaenorsing frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fukuda has given up his back. Will we see Kaenorsing going for some submissions?
Kaenorsing lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Kaenorsing dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kaenorsing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kaenorsing decides to stand and escape the position.
Kaenorsing doesn't manage to clinch there - Fukuda circles away.

Kaenorsing scores with a takedown into Fukuda's guard.
Kaenorsing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaenorsing's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kaenorsing distracts Fukuda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fukuda can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaenorsing advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaenorsing lands strikes from half guard.
Kaenorsing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Kaenorsing seems content to control.
Kaenorsing is looking to advance position but Fukuda won't allow it.
Kaenorsing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaenorsing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Kaenorsing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaenorsing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaenorsing is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kaenorsing seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matheus Kaenorsing.
Fukuda tries to clinch but Kaenorsing moves away

and Kaenorsing counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fukuda won't be happy with that.
Kaenorsing lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kaenorsing grinds an elbow into Fukuda's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda prevents Kaenorsing from improving position.

Kaenorsing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fukuda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fukuda prevents Kaenorsing from improving position.
Kaenorsing takes a little break here. Fukuda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Kaenorsing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fukuda tries to clinch up but Kaenorsing circles away and keeps his distance.
Fukuda moves in looking to clinch but Kaenorsing pushes him off.
Kaenorsing keeps the fight on the outside.
Fukuda doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kaenorsing counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fukuda!
Kaenorsing controlling from mount.

Kaenorsing is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kaenorsing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matheus Kaenorsing!