PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Rakieta Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minowa Fujiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa Fujiati is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rakieta Jr
vs
Fujiati

195 cm
21
222 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
28
269 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grzegorz Rakieta Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Minowa Fujiati!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiati shoots in but Rakieta Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Fujiati takes the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fujiati has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fujiati tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rakieta Jr avoids it.
Rakieta Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Fujiati leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fujiati with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rakieta Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fujiati's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rakieta Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fujiati's brow.
Fujiati blocks the elbow strike.
Fujiati is looking for a takedown.
Rakieta Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fujiati's defenses.
Rakieta Jr throws an elbow but it misses.

Fujiati has clasped his hands together around Rakieta Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes there by Fujiati.
Rakieta Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujiati is looking to take a break and control but Rakieta Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakieta Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fujiati is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rakieta Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rakieta Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fujiati.
Rakieta Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fujiati on the ground.
Fujiati controls the position.

Fujiati is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rakieta Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rakieta Jr is trying to buck Fujiati off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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 has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rakieta Jr is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fujiati yanks on the arm and Rakieta Jr is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fujiati.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Minowa Fujiati!