PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akkan Kubilay (ranked 1263 p4p, 152 weight class) and Yoshihiro Kondo (ranked 2673 p4p, 291 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kubilay
vs
Kondo

163 cm
29
161 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Voodoo Nutrition

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Akkan Kubilay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Kondo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondo lands with a right hand.
Kondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kondo misses with an uppercut

and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown. Kondo fights it but they end up in guard.
Kondo being controlled here, momentarily.

Kondo has his foot on Kubilay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kubilay works his way back into a safe position though.

Kubilay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kubilay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Kondo.
Kubilay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kondo looks to land a right hand but Kubilay moved out of range.
Kondo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
enabling Kubilay to counter with a crisp jab.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
and Kubilay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kondo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kondo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kondo throws a right and a left that Kubilay avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubilay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kondo at a distance.
Kondo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kondo misses with a left hand

so Kubilay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kubilay is stalling in the full guard.
Kubilay tries to free his leg and advance position but Kondo is retaining full guard.
Kondo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Kondo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kubilay is aware though and is defending well.
Kondo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kubilay stays in close to Kondo's body and controls the position.
Kubilay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kondo looking for subs off his back but Kubilay has passed one foot through into half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kubilay escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kondo misses with a combination

and Kubilay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kondo!
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!

Kubilay stands up and beckons Kondo to his feet.
Kubilay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kondo at a distance.
Kondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kondo misses with an uppercut

and Kubilay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kondo's guard.
Kondo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kubilay manages to pass to side control.

Kondo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kubilay stands up and beckons Kondo to join him on the feet.
Kubilay punishes Kondo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubilay jabs Kondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubilay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kondo under the eye.
Kubilay jabs Kondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kubilay lands a nice hook to Kondo's body. Kondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kubilay is looking to wear down Kondo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kubilay throws a sloppy head kick and Kondo moves out of range easily.
Kondo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kondo misses with a few strikes there.
Kubilay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kondo.
Kondo misses with a hook

and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown. Kondo fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubilay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kubilay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kubilay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kubilay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo wants to sweep here but Kubilay controlling him for the moment.

Kubilay stands and steps away. Kondo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kubilay throws the kick towards the body but Kondo avoids it.
We've been told by Kubilay's head coaches at Hands of Stone Gym (Low Capacity, Fast Results) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kondo misses with a hook

and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kubilay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kondo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akkan Kubilay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kubilay slips a jab from Kondo.
Kubilay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Kubilay moves away and avoids it.
Kondo misses the jab.
Kubilay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kubilay looks for the body kick but Kondo saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Kubilay.
Kondo misses with a right hand

and Kubilay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kubilay.
Kubilay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kubilay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Kubilay.
Kondo misses with an uppercut. Kubilay saw that one coming.
Kubilay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kondo can do to turn this around?
Kubilay scores with a head kick. Kondo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubilay has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kubilay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kondo at a distance.
Kondo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo blocks a head kick by Kubilay.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kubilay.
Kubilay throws the kick towards the body but Kondo avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kondo. Kubilay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubilay misses with a low kick.
Kondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Kubilay moves away and avoids it.
Kondo throws the left hand but Kubilay avoids the punch easily.
Kondo throws a jab when Kubilay was well out of range.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Kondo misses.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses

and Kubilay counters with a single leg into guard. Kondo didn't expect that.
Kubilay advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Kubilay stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubilay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Kubilay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kubilay stands up.
Kondo misses with a lunging right hand

and Kubilay counters with a takedown into side control.
Kondo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kubilay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kubilay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Kubilay 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.
Kondo wants to improve his position but Kubilay is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kubilay uses his free foot to push down on Kondo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kondo.
Kubilay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kondo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kubilay is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kondo throws out a loose jab but Kubilay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubilay throws a head kick that misses.
Kondo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kubilay with a body shot.
Kubilay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kubilay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubilay throws a body punch but Kondo moves out of range.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubilay manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubilay, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubilay throws a head kick that misses.
Kondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kubilay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kondo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubilay to score with a decent uppercut.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubilay manages to avoid it.
Kondo misses with an uppercut

Kubilay decides to stand back up.
Kubilay lands a body shot.
Kondo misses with a few strikes there.
Kondo avoids the head kick by Kubilay.
Kubilay slips a straight right by Kondo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubilay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kondo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Kondo misses.
Kondo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses

and Kubilay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kondo's guard.
Kubilay stopping the sweep attempt from Kondo.
Kondo is breathing heavily.
Kubilay content to stall in guard here.
Kubilay slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akkan Kubilay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kubilay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kondo wriggles free and stands up.
Kondo misses with a looping right.
Kubilay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubilay stuns Kondo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kondo throws a hook but Kubilay avoids it easily.
Kubilay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kondo on the side of the head.
Akkan Kubilay is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubilay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kondo doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kondo misses with a straight left.
Kubilay jabs at Kondo's body.
Kubilay digs a good hook to Kondo's body.
Nice shot by Kubilay.
Kubilay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kondo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kubilay there.
Kubilay lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Kondo misses.
Kondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubilay circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Kubilay catches Kondo right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubilay slips a jab from Kondo.
Kubilay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubilay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubilay ducks under a wild hook from Kondo.
Kondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubilay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubilay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kubilay tries a head kick but it misses.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Kubilay moves away and avoids it.
Kubilay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubilay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kondo's calf.
Kubilay lands a really nice looking cross but Kondo seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Kubilay.
Kubilay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kubilay moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubilay misses with a body kick.
Kubilay slips a straight right by Kondo.
Kubilay lands with a kick to the temple. Kondo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubilay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kondo.
Kubilay slips a jab from Kondo.
Kondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubilay moves away.
Kondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kubilay scores with a hook to the body. Kondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kubilay scores with a body shot.
Kubilay connects with the punch.
Kubilay moves away from the strike by Kondo.
Kubilay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kubilay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kondo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubilay circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kubilay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubilay throws a wild body kick that Kondo sees coming a mile off.
Kondo throws an off balance right hand
and Kubilay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kubilay tests Kondo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo misses with a jab to the body

and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown. Kondo fights it but they end up in guard.
Kubilay passes into half guard.
Kondo wants to get back to full guard.
Kondo won't allow Kubilay to pass to mount.

Kubilay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kondo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kubilay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kubilay is working for a submission of some sort.
Kondo is looking to escape.
Kubilay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kubilay mounts Kondo! Really nice guard pass there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo has given up his back here. Will Kubilay look for the submission or keep pounding away?
I really don't envy Kondo right now.
Kubilay is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kondo tries to roll but Kubilay sticks to his back.
Kubilay biding his time, controlling Kondo.
Further stalling from Kubilay.

Kubilay is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kondo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubilay biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yoshihiro Kondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Akkan Kubilay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kubilay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akkan Kubilay!
A relieved looking Akkan Kubilay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.