PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsumi Fujinami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is disturbed - down with the sickness. Chuck Gracie had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gracie
vs
Fujinami

200 cm
19
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
228 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsumi Fujinami!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fujinami looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Fujinami wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujinami is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fujinami pulls his head out easily.
Fujinami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Fujinami is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinami is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Fujinami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
Fujinami wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Fujinami trying to control the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Tatsumi Fujinami has been cut.
Gracie slow jab from Fujinami misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujinami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a jab when Fujinami was well out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fujinami is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fujinami sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fujinami wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Fujinami wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fujinami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.

Gracie 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.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fujinami defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fujinami can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fujinami is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Fujinami seems to be looking for submissions.
Fujinami looks gassed!
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Fujinami content to control rather than advance.
Fujinami throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fujinami rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Fujinami is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Gracie!