PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravana Lanka (ranked 5196 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiso Akinaga (ranked 5236 p4p, 399 weight class). Akinaga has chosen The HU - Wolf Totem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lanka
vs
Akinaga

211 cm
19
292 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

207 cm
18
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ravana Lanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiso Akinaga!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akinaga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akinaga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Kiso Akinaga has been cut.
Lanka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akinaga.
Kiso Akinaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanka lands a really nice looking cross but Akinaga seems unphased.
Lanka swats away the attempt to clinch by Akinaga.
Lanka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akinaga manages to avoid it.
Lanka misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Akinaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akinaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lanka.
Lanka misses with the combination.
Akinaga wants to counter the offense by Lanka and move into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akinaga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lanka.

Akinaga clinches up with Lanka and pushes him back against the cage.
Akinaga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lanka to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanka throws a head punch that misses.
Akinaga misses with a short punch on the inside.

Akinaga manages to pull guard.
Lanka is stalling in the full guard.
Akinaga wants to sweep here but Lanka controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akinaga is still trying to improve position.
Lanka looking to pass the guard.
Akinaga punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Akinaga working a defensive guard here.
Lanka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akinaga wants to sweep here but Lanka controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lanka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akinaga on the ground.
Lanka's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lanka cracks a nice hook into Akinaga's ribs.
A cross from Lanka lands.

Lanka lands a left and a right that send Akinaga crashing to the mat, dazed. Lanka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Akinaga looks winded!
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!
Lanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Akinaga is just out of range.
Lanka is looking to wear down Akinaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akinaga walks into a stiff left hand from Lanka.
Akinaga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akinaga dodges the punch combination from Lanka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Akinaga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akinaga.
Lanka is trying to break free.
Lanka tries to break free but Akinaga pushes him back against the cage.
Lanka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lanka is trying to break the clinch but Akinaga is controlling him.
Akinaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lanka is looking to break free of the clinch but Akinaga has double underhooks.
Lanka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lanka takes a shot to the head.
Akinaga pushes Lanka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lanka.
Akinaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lanka prevents a body shot from Akinaga.
Akinaga misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akinaga gets through Lanka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lanka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akinaga scores with a shot to the side of Lanka's head.
Akinaga is trying to stall.
Lanka letting Akinaga take a breather here.
Akinaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ravana Lanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Akinaga.
Lanka is looking to break free of the clinch but Akinaga has double underhooks.
Lanka blocks a body shot from Akinaga.
Akinaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lanka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravana Lanka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiso Akinaga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akinaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lanka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lanka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akinaga circles away quickly and effectively.
Lanka misses with a body shot
letting Akinaga counter with a right hand.
Akinaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lanka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akinaga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akinaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lanka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lanka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Akinaga darts in and clinches Lanka up against the cage.
Lanka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lanka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akinaga can do to turn this around?
Akinaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akinaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanka blocks it with crossed arms.

Akinaga gets control of Lanka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Akinaga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lanka stands up and waves to Akinaga to follow him.
Lanka drops his hands momentarily and Akinaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lanka - just one landing.
Lanka scores with a hook.
Lanka digs a good hook to Akinaga's body.
Akinaga is breathing heavily.
Lanka throws out a powerful jab.
Akinaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lanka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lanka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akinaga dodges the punch combination from Lanka.
Lanka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lanka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ravana Lanka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lanka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akinaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lanka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinaga wants to clinch.
Lanka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akinaga tries to clinch there but Lanka circles away.
Lanka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akinaga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lanka misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Lanka.
Akinaga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lanka tries to avoid it but Akinaga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lanka to the ground. Lanka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lanka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akinaga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lanka stuns Akinaga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Lanka finds it's target.
Lanka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanka lands a slapping body shot.
Lanka scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Lanka does no damage.
Akinaga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lanka.
Lanka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lanka scores with a three punch combo!
Lanka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Akinaga clinches up against the cage.
Lanka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akinaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Lanka controls his hands.
Akinaga can't find room to land a body shot as Lanka controls the action.
Akinaga working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lanka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinaga working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Lanka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akinaga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akinaga throws a head punch that misses.
Akinaga works on Lanka's body with a couple of short punches.
Akinaga misses with the head strike.
Akinaga misses with the head strike.
Akinaga has Lanka pressed against the cage, preventing Lanka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lanka is struggling to control the position.
Akinaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lanka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akinaga has him pressed against the cage.
Akinaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akinaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravana Lanka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kiso Akinaga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Akinaga tries to clinch there but Lanka circles away.
Lanka lands a nice hook to Akinaga's body. Akinaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Akinaga closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akinaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akinaga is leaning against Lanka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akinaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akinaga jumps guard but Lanka stands there with Akinaga around his waist. Akinaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ravana Lanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Akinaga.
Akinaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinaga prevents Lanka from breaking the clinch.
Lanka tries to break free but Akinaga pushes him back against the cage.
Lanka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akinaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akinaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanka wants to get back to striking at distance but Akinaga won't allow it.
Akinaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Akinaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lanka avoiding damage as Akinaga throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lanka.
Akinaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akinaga misses with some punches.
Lanka tries to break free but Akinaga pushes him back against the cage.
Akinaga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akinaga gets through Lanka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lanka is trying to push Akinaga away but Akinaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akinaga has Lanka pressed against the cage, preventing Lanka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akinaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lanka smiles and moves away.
Akinaga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lanka lunges at Akinaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akinaga's hand.
Akinaga shoots in for a double leg but Lanka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lanka scores with a hook to the body. Akinaga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Lanka. That snapped Akinaga's head back.
Ravana Lanka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lanka scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Lanka finds it's target.
Lanka lands a lovely overhand right.
Lanka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lanka lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Akinaga goes down and covers up as Lanka starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravana Lanka!