PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minowa Fujiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Rodionov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodionov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cold Hard Truth - Cycles Of Suffering. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fujiati
vs
Rodionov

189 cm
22
269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minowa Fujiati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Rodionov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodionov moves into range and clinches up with Fujiati.
Rodionov dodges an elbow strike from Fujiati.
Fujiati is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodionov.
A body shot lands from Rodionov.
Fujiati is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodionov pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Rodionov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujiati wants to clinch
enabling Rodionov to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Minowa Fujiati has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fujiati throws a jab when Rodionov was well out of range.

Rodionov pushes Fujiati up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodionov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Rodionov breaks the clinch.
Fujiati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodionov scores with the left hand. Fujiati knows he should have avoided that one.

Rodionov closes the distance and clinches.
Rodionov blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodionov avoids the elbow strike from Fujiati, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fujiati - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Rodionov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rodionov has closed the distance and engaged Fujiati in a clinch.

Rodionov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fujiati shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodionov is trying to defend but Fujiati finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodionov is in trouble now - Fujiati has advanced to mount!
Rodionov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fujiati.
Rodionov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fujiati.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodionov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fujiati.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov is bucking up trying to escape but Fujiati cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fujiati working for a submission but Rodionov is keeping him at bay.
Rodionov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fujiati.
Rodionov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fujiati tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Fujiati looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Fujiati goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rodionov turns into him and now he's in Fujiati's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujiati is looking for a triangle here but Rodionov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rodionov lands a few punches from side control.

Rodionov decides to stand back up. Rodionov steps back and let's Fujiati get back to his feet.

Fujiati rushes Rodionov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodionov tries to break the clinch but Fujiati is controlling the position.
Fujiati pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodionov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodionov avoids the elbow strike from Fujiati, against the cage.
Fujiati wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov blocks an uppercut.

Rodionov manages to break the clinch.
Fujiati tries to clinch but Rodionov is having none of it.

Fujiati closes the distance and pushes Rodionov back into the cage.

Rodionov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujiati missing with a left hand there. Rodionov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Fujiati drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiati creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rodionov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodionov can do anything to dispel that myth.

Fujiati is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodionov is defending well.

Fujiati is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodionov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujiati sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodionov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Rodionov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Minowa Fujiati's cut.
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.

Rodionov swinging wildly here.
Fujiati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rodionov clinches up with Fujiati and pushes him back against the cage.
Fujiati throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Rodionov breaks the clinch.

Rodionov pushes Fujiati up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujiati is trying to stall.
Rodionov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodionov tries to break free but Fujiati pushes him back against the cage.

Rodionov breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fujiati checks a leg kick.
Fujiati doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodionov circles away.
Rodionov jabs Fujiati right on the nose. Fujiati blinks but takes it well.

Rodionov has Fujiati up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodionov can't find room to land a body shot as Fujiati controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiati looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fujiati keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodionov's efforts to push away.
Fujiati tries to stall but Rodionov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fujiati just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodionov's brow.

Rodionov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodionov swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujiati.
Fujiati throws a head kick but Rodionov moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fujiati.
Fujiati throws a hook to the side of Rodionov's head but Rodionov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Rodionov closes the distance and clinches.

Rodionov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodionov swinging wildly here.

Rodionov rushes Fujiati and presses him up against the cage.

Rodionov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodionov throws out a loose jab but Fujiati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodionov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodionov duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiati with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rodionov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodionov.
Rodionov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Rodionov breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujiati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujiati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodionov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodionov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fujiati circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedor Rodionov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rodionov moves into range and clinches up with Fujiati.
Fujiati effectively controlling the action here.
Fujiati pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodionov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fujiati trying to land knees to the body.

Rodionov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedor Rodionov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rodionov instigates a clinch.
Fujiati misses with a knee strike.

Rodionov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rodionov has Fujiati up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodionov as Fujiati tries to tie him up.
Fedor Rodionov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodionov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fujiati just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodionov's brow.
Fujiati has a couple of punches blocked by Rodionov.
Rodionov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fujiati.
Rodionov blocks an elbow strike.
Rodionov lands with a left to the head.

Rodionov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujiati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujiati has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujiati tries to clinch but Rodionov moves out of range.
Fujiati tries to clinch up but Rodionov circles away and keeps his distance.

Rodionov clinches.

Rodionov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati slips a jab and a cross from Rodionov.
Fujiati moves in looking to clinch but Rodionov pushes him off.
Fujiati slips a jab and a cross from Rodionov.
Fujiati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodionov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujiati shoots for a takedown but Rodionov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodionov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fujiati tries to land a knee to the head but Rodionov blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodionov avoids the elbow strike from Fujiati, against the cage.

Rodionov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujiati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Rodionov.
Fujiati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodionov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodionov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rodionov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fujiati throws an elbow but misses.
Rodionov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Rodionov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Rodionov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Minowa Fujiati's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fujiati misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Rodionov takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodionov gets underhooks to prevent Fujiati's takedown attempt.

Rodionov breaks the clinch.

Rodionov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fujiati tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodionov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodionov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujiati throws a head kick that misses

and Rodionov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodionov lands with a right to the head.
Rodionov wants to break free but Fujiati has control.

Rodionov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fujiati shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fujiati is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rodionov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fujiati not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodionov gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiati with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fujiati got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodionov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujiati has managed to get both his arms back between Rodionov's legs - danger averted.
Fujiati wants to control from the top but Rodionov keeps moving.
Fujiati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodionov is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati postures up in Rodionov's guard and throws a big left but Rodionov blocks it.
Fujiati has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fujiati working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodionov's head.
Fujiati tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodionov is retaining full guard.
Rodionov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fujiati in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fujiati postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fujiati drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodionov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodionov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodionov!
Rodionov advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodionov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fujiati has worked his arm free - good work by Fujiati!
Fujiati manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Fujiati 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.
Rodionov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiati scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fujiati is looking for a kimura but Rodionov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fujiati to get the leverage.
Fujiati is nestled in close to Rodionov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fujiati tries to pass to full mount but Rodionov defends it.

Rodionov is defending against the submission attempts here by Fujiati.

Fujiati maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rodionov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fujiati has cracked it and Rodionov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fujiati!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Minowa Fujiati!