PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 349 p4p, 52 weight class) and Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 407 p4p, 61 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fujimoto
vs
Avisu Kona

192 cm
23
250 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
257 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santu Avisu Kona!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avisu Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avisu Kona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujimoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujimoto ducks under a wild hook from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Avisu Kona misses with a jab to the body

and Fujimoto counters with a left hand that sends Avisu Kona to the canvas!

Avisu Kona is rocked!

It looks like Santu Avisu Kona has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimoto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Avisu Kona's guard.
Avisu Kona is still in real trouble! Can Fujimoto finish him?
Fujimoto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Avisu Kona seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avisu Kona working a defensive guard but Fujimoto passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avisu Kona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujimoto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Avisu Kona controls his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avisu Kona throws a big shot that misses.
Fujimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avisu Kona. Avisu Kona obviously looking to wear him down.
Avisu Kona throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick by Avisu Kona misses

and Avisu Kona is countered with a crisp right hand from Fujimoto that sends him to the canvas! Fujimoto follows him to the mat into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avisu Kona can't do much from the bottom here.

Fujimoto stands up and beckons Avisu Kona to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujimoto misses the target.
Avisu Kona now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Avisu Kona lands with a good body shot.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimoto misses the target.
Avisu Kona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Avisu Kona is countered with a crisp right hand from Fujimoto that sends him to the canvas! Fujimoto follows him to the mat into side control.

Fujimoto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Avisu Kona to his feet.
Avisu Kona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujimoto at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona misses with a shot to the body
and Fujimoto counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
A relieved looking Gyukosho Fujimoto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Santu Avisu Kona spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like my opponent to be tested by USADA please!!!'.