PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Georlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Fujiwara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fujiwara
vs
Georlev

170 cm
26
157 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Georlev!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Georlev dives in for a single leg takedown but Fujiwara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Georlev's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Georlev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Georlev looking to stall.

Fujiwara manages to break the clinch.
Takeshi Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara throws the kick towards the body but Georlev avoids it.
Georlev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fujiwara avoids it really well and circles away.
Georlev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Georlev shoots in but Fujiwara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takeshi Fujiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Georlev.
Sloppy strikes from Fujiwara. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot that snaps Georlev's head back.
Georlev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fujiwara as he jumps to the side.
Georlev blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fujiwara as Georlev shoots in.
Fujiwara's corner calls for a 1-2. Fujiwara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fujiwara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujiwara connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fujiwara!
Fujiwara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Georlev.
Fujiwara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Georlev backs up against the cage.
Fujiwara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fujiwara thuds his right hand into Georlev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Georlev.
Fujiwara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Georlev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fujiwara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Georlev is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fujiwara, as that shot connected.
Georlev is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujiwara finish him?
Georlev moves away from the strike by Fujiwara.
Georlev seems to have recovered his senses.

Oooooh!!! Fujiwara has knocked Georlev down with a huge combo! Fujiwara steps away and waves a wobbly Georlev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fujiwara fakes the leg kick and cracks Georlev in the body.
A jab from Fujiwara finds it's way through Georlev's defenses.
Fujiwara thuds a left hand into Georlev's body.
Fujiwara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Georlev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Georlev looks winded!
Fujiwara lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Fujiwara there.
Fujiwara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crunch! Fujiwara slams his shin into Georlev's torso.
Fujiwara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fujiwara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujiwara tests Georlev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fujiwara.
Georlev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fujiwara scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands a front kick.
Fujiwara jabs Georlev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujiwara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Georlev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fujiwara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georlev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Georlev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fujiwara is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Georlev.
Georlev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fujiwara swivels and escapes.
Fujiwara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Georlev if he has to take too many more of those.
Fujiwara cracks Georlev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fujiwara lands with an overhand left.
Fujiwara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Georlev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fujiwara cracks Georlev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Georlev walks into a left hand.
Fujiwara fakes the leg kick and cracks Georlev in the body.
Georlev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fujiwara swivels and escapes.
Fujiwara works Georlev's body with a nice hook.
Georlev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fujiwara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georlev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Georlev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Georlev takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Georlev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fujiwara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fujiwara cracks Georlev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fujiwara catches Georlev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fujiwara thuds his shin into the meat of Georlev's side.
Takeshi Fujiwara is winning the standup battle so far.
Georlev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fujiwara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Georlev's hands.
Fujiwara scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Fujiwara finds it's way through Georlev's defenses.
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!
Fujiwara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fujiwara lands a nice looking body shot.
Georlev tries to move into range but Fujiwara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fujiwara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fujiwara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara drops Georlev with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Georlev! Fujiwara dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Fujiwara!
A relieved looking Takeshi Fujiwara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.