PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akane Akasuki (ranked 6170 p4p, 5832 weight class) and Marcin Turas (ranked 633 p4p, 611 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akasuki
vs
Turas

180 cm
25
170
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
183
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akane Akasuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcin Turas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akasuki throws a sloppy head kick and Turas moves out of range easily.
Akasuki throws a looping overhand right but Turas ducks down to avoid it.
Akasuki scores with a head kick.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turas avoids the head kick by Akasuki.
As Akasuki backs off Turas throws a huge counter combo but Akasuki manages to avoid it all.
Akasuki looks to land a combination but Turas avoids it well.
Turas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akasuki misses with a head kick.
Turas blocks a head kick by Akasuki.
Turas ducks under a wild hook from Akasuki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akasuki throws a head kick but Turas moves out of range.
Jab from Akasuki.
Akasuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Akasuki misses with an uppercut. Turas saw that one coming.
Turas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akasuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Turas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akasuki defends it well.
Nice shot lands for Akasuki.
Turas blocks a head kick by Akasuki.
As Akasuki backs off Turas throws a huge counter combo but Akasuki manages to avoid it all.
Akasuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Akasuki misses with a double jab
and Turas counters with a series of strikes. Akasuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akasuki throws a combination that misses
and Turas counters with a two punch combo.
Akasuki throws a sloppy head kick and Turas moves out of range easily.
Turas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick by Akasuki misses
and Turas counters with a two punch combo.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Turas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turas avoids the head kick by Akasuki.
Turas throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akasuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akasuki lands with a hook. Turas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Akasuki.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Turas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Akasuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turas's head backwards.
Akasuki lands with a slapping head kick.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akasuki throws a head kick but Turas moves out of range.
Akasuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turas dodges the punch combination from Akasuki.
Turas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akasuki defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akasuki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akasuki throws a lazy head kick
letting Turas counter with a right hand.
Akasuki throws a lazy uppercut
and Turas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses.
Akasuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Turas slips a jab from Akasuki.
Turas moves out of range of the strikes.
Akasuki throws out a loose jab but Turas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turas feints the counter takedown.
Akasuki misses with an uppercut
and Turas counters with a nice uppercut.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Turas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akasuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akasuki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akasuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akasuki is breathing heavily.
Akasuki scores with a head kick.
Akasuki misses with a head kick.
And Turas tries to counter it with a takedown but Akasuki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akasuki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turas avoids the head kick by Akasuki.
Akasuki throws a head kick but Turas moves out of range.
Turas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Akasuki throws a hook but Turas blocks it.
Turas throws a counter combo.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses.
Turas avoids the head kick by Akasuki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akane Akasuki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Akasuki.
Akane Akasuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turas blocks a head kick by Akasuki.
Turas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick from Akasuki lands but Turas takes it in his stride.
Akasuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akasuki scores with a hook.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Akasuki.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akasuki throws a lazy head kick
and Turas counters with a series of strikes. Akasuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akasuki misses with a head kick.
As Akasuki backs off Turas throws a huge counter combo but Akasuki manages to avoid it all.
Akasuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Turas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akasuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turas throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turas feints the counter takedown.
Akasuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akasuki defends it well.
Akasuki misses the jab.
Turas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses
and Turas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses.
Akasuki throws a good cross that connects.
Akasuki misses with a head kick.
Turas is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick by Akasuki misses
and Turas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akasuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Turas.
Turas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akasuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akasuki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Akasuki misses
and Turas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses.
Turas throws a counter combo.
Akasuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turas throws out a counter right but Akasuki avoids it with no problem.
Turas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akasuki throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Akasuki misses

and Turas counters with a shoot takedown. Akasuki fights it but they end up in guard.
Turas is looking to stand up but Akasuki won't let him.

Turas stands up and waves to Akasuki to follow him.
A head kick by Akasuki misses
enabling Turas to counter with a crisp jab.
Akasuki misses with a lunging right hand
and Turas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akasuki misses with a head kick.
And Turas tries to counter it with a takedown but Akasuki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turas avoids the head kick by Akasuki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akasuki throws a big shot that misses.
Turas throws a counter combo.
Turas blocks a head kick by Akasuki.
Akasuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Turas unleashes a big counter combination but Akasuki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Akasuki misses with a wild combination.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akane Akasuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Turas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akasuki.
Turas is looking for the big counter here.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses.
Akasuki misses with an uppercut
and Turas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akasuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akasuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turas unleashes a big counter combination but Akasuki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Akasuki misses with a right hand
and Turas counters with a series of strikes. Akasuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turas avoids the head kick by Akasuki.
Turas with the counter takedown but Akasuki avoids it easily.
Akasuki misses with a head kick.
Akasuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Akasuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akasuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akasuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turas can do to turn this around?
Akasuki misses with a straight right.
Akasuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Akasuki misses with a hook
and Turas counters with a one-two to the body.
Akasuki throws a sloppy head kick and Turas moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akane Akasuki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Akasuki.
Turas unleashes a big counter combination but Akasuki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Akasuki misses with a head kick.
Turas is looking for the big counter here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akasuki, as that shot connected.
Akasuki throws a sloppy head kick and Turas moves out of range easily.
Turas throws a counter combo.
Akasuki throws a lazy head kick
and Turas counters with a straight right hand.
Turas avoids the head kick by Akasuki.
As Akasuki backs off Turas throws a huge counter combo but Akasuki manages to avoid it all.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akasuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akasuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akasuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turas unleashes a big counter combination but Akasuki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Akasuki looks to throw the jab but Turas is out of range.
Marcin Turas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Akasuki.
Turas throws a counter combo.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses
and Turas counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Akasuki.
Turas throws a counter combo.
Akasuki misses with a looping right.
Turas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akasuki misses with a head kick.
Akasuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turas blocks a head kick by Akasuki.
Akasuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Akasuki backs off Turas throws a huge counter combo but Akasuki manages to avoid it all.
Akasuki throws a sloppy head kick and Turas moves out of range easily.
Akasuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akasuki throws a head kick but Turas moves out of range.
Akasuki throws a poor cross that misses
and Turas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Turas tries to counter it with a takedown but Akasuki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akasuki throws a sloppy head kick and Turas moves out of range easily.
Turas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turas avoids the head kick by Akasuki.
Akasuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Turas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turas avoids the head kick by Akasuki.
Akasuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akasuki defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Akasuki misses its intended target.
Akasuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses
and Turas counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akasuki misses with a straight right.
As Akasuki backs off Turas throws a huge counter combo but Akasuki manages to avoid it all.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akasuki throws a lazy head kick
and Turas counters with a left and a right that stings Akasuki.
A telegraphed right hand from Akasuki misses the target.
Turas feints the counter takedown.
Akasuki misses with a head kick.
Akasuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick by Akasuki misses
and Turas counters with a series of strikes. Akasuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Akasuki.
Turas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Akasuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Turas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akasuki tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akasuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Turas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Akasuki throws a head kick that misses
and Turas counters with a three punch combo that has Akasuki backing up. Akasuki nods at Turas to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akasuki throws a sloppy head kick and Turas moves out of range easily.
Turas with the counter takedown but Akasuki avoids it easily.
Akasuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turas throws a counter combo.
Akasuki loads up on a big right hand but Turas slips the punch.
Akasuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akasuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turas moves out of range of the strikes.
Akasuki misses with a right hand

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

Turas gets to his feet. Akasuki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Turas avoids the head kick by Akasuki.
Turas with the counter takedown but Akasuki avoids it easily.
Marcin Turas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akane Akasuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turas staying out of range there.
Turas is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akane Akasuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akasuki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akane Akasuki!