PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Flintlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Koto - Jabdah. Flintlock has chosen Undead by Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fujita
vs
Flintlock

177 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yushin Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene Flintlock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintlock misses with a wild body shot.
Flintlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fujita shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fujita showed some decent athleticism there.
Fujita is pressing down on Flintlock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flintlock is holding on for now.
Fujita is tying to control. Flintlock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flintlock gets back to full guard.
Flintlock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flintlock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujita is one step ahead there.
Fujita passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fujita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fujita moves nicely into side control.

Fujita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flintlock is looking for a sweep.
Flintlock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fujita's best efforts.
Fujita is thwarting Flintlock's attempts to control the position.
Flintlock is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Fujita is looking for a kimura here.

Fujita is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flintlock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flintlock trying to control but Fujita postures up.
Fujita trying to mount his opponent but Flintlock defends it.
Flintlock tries to roll over but Fujita keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Fujita misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Flintlock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fujita pulls his head out easily.
Flintlock looks gassed!

Flintlock is defending against the submission attempts here by Fujita.
Flintlock is trying to get back to full guard.

Flintlock is defending against the submission attempts here by Fujita.
Flintlock gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintlock 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.

Flintlock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fujita is pushing down on Flintlock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flintlock is fighting to maintain full guard but Fujita has managed to sneak the leg through.

Fujita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fujita tries to pass to full mount but Flintlock defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fujita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flintlock is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yushin Fujita dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fujita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flintlock tries to get to full guard but Fujita has control of the leg.
Fujita works his way into side control.
Flintlock is trying to get back to half guard.

Fujita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flintlock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fujita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fujita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fujita creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Flintlock is looking to reverse the position.
Fujita working the body and head with strikes.
Flintlock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintlock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fujita connects with a decent elbow.

Fujita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fujita working away.

Fujita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flintlock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fujita's guard! Nice work there by Flintlock!
Flintlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fujita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flintlock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flintlock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flintlock preventing the sweep.
Flintlock passes into half guard.
Fujita is staying active underneath Flintlock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita trying to control here.
Flintlock stalling.
Fujita gets back to full guard.

Flintlock drops back looking for a leg! Fujita is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fujita manages to kick Flintlock off! Flintlock jumps back into Fujita's guard.
Fujita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flintlock is one step ahead there.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Flintlock from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintlock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujita is keeping the position for now.

Flintlock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flintlock trying to control but Fujita is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fujita takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fujita tries to clinch up but Flintlock circles away and keeps his distance.
Fujita throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fujita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fujita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fujita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujita misses with a low kick.
Flintlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujita.
Flintlock waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fujita.
Flintlock with a poor takedown

and Fujita counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yushin Fujita dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Flintlock darts in and clinches Fujita up against the cage.

Fujita wants the takedown. Flintlock is fighting it off but Fujita persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Flintlock's guard against the cage.

Fujita is sitting in close to Flintlock's body. Flintlock has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fujita is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fujita is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Flintlock.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gene Flintlock!