PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druff comes to the cage accompanied by Awol Nation - Sail. Akira Fujita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Druff
vs
Fujita

183 cm
26
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
225 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Akira Fujita!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita with a poor takedown
and Druff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Akira Fujita has been cut.
Druff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fujita looks for a takedown but Druff sprawls well.

Fujita closes the distance and pushes Druff back into the cage.

Druff jumps guard and drags Fujita to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fujita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fujita landing with the ground and pound.

Fujita has gone for a leg lock! Druff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fujita's guard.
Fujita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Druff from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff distracts Fujita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fujita controlling the position.
Druff is looking to stand up but Fujita won't let him.

Fujita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Druff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Druff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fujita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Druff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Druff wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving.
Fujita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Druff is one step ahead there.
Druff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Druff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Druff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fujita has his foot on Druff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Druff works his way back into a safe position though.
Fujita has momentary wrist control but Druff slips an elbow through the middle.

Fujita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Druff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Druff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujita looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Druff wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving.
Fujita looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujita, not yet.

Fujita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Druff trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dan Druff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fujita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Druff counters with a left and a right that stings Fujita.
Dan Druff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Fujita.
Druff pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fujita shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fujita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujita tries to pass to full mount but Druff defends it.
Druff tries to get to full guard but Fujita has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Druff trying to control but Fujita postures up.

That's four minutes 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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Fujita is trying to work for a kimura but Druff is defending well.
Fujita tries to pass to full mount but Druff defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fujita is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Druff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Fujita's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Druff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fujita!

Druff is trying to get an arm triangle but Fujita is defending well.
Druff is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Fujita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fujita is trying to improve his position.
Fujita is trying to control Druff's posture but Druff avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita is looking to regain half guard here but Druff keeps moving and retains side control.
Druff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fujita some visible discomfort.
Druff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fujita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Druff is looking for a sweep. Fujita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fujita seems to be looking for submissions.
Fujita trying to pass the guard but Druff defending well.
Fujita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fujita passes into side control, despite Druff's attempt to control the position.

Fujita has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
No luck for Fujita with that takedown attempt.
Druff is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Druff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Druff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fujita checks it well.
Druff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fujita pinned against the cage. Fujita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Druff stuffs the takedown.
Druff throws a wild body kick that Fujita sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Druff moves into range and clinches up with Fujita.

Druff gets control of Fujita's arms and successfully pulls guard. Druff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Fujita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Druff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fujita has Druff in his guard.

Fujita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Druff defends it easily.
Fujita is trying to keep Druff in close.
Druff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fujita can't do much from the bottom here.

Druff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fujita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita sneaks back into half guard.
Druff is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fujita is looking for a sweep. Druff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Fujita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Druff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Druff's back!
Fujita scores with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fujita's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Fujita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Druff knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Druff for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Akira Fujita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akira Fujita's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Fujita goes for a double leg but Druff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Druff continues to drive forward.
Druff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fujita.
Druff is pressed up against the cage. Fujita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Druff down to the mat. Druff avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fujita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Druff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Akira Fujita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Druff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fujita wants to sweep here but Druff controlling him for the moment.
Druff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Druff won't allow Fujita to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dan Druff.
Fujita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Druff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Druff.
Dan Druff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Fujita.
Fujita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Druff lands a couple of digs.
Fujita striking off his back but it's not causing Druff any problems.

Fujita has his foot on Druff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Druff works his way back into a safe position though.
Druff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Druff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Fujita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Druff defends it easily.
Druff wants to get up but he can't break Fujita's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Druff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Druff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Druff from controlling successfully.

Fujita is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Druff has his hands clasped together but Fujita extends and breaks Druff's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fujita.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Fujita!
After the fight, Akira Fujita was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.