PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 898 p4p, 1807 weight class) and Coral Sea (ranked 121 p4p, 238 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Akechi
vs
Sea

182 cm
25
159
10 - 7 - 0

168 cm
40
158
25 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coral Sea!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sea clinches.
Sea working hard to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sea has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Sea breaks the clinch.
Sea misses with a leg kick
and Akechi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Akechi.
Akechi lands a jab to the nose.
Akechi moves in looking to clinch but Sea pushes him off.
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Sea is predictable there
enabling Akechi to counter with a crisp jab.
Akechi lands a glancing blow to the side of Sea's head.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
Sea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akechi!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akechi is able to avoid easily.
Sea throws a sloppy head kick and Akechi moves out of range easily.
Sea throws a right hand that Akechi ducks under and follows up with a left that Akechi also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Akechi misses the target.
Akechi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Sea. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sea rushes Akechi and presses him up against the cage.
Akechi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sea backwards.
Sea tries to break the clinch but Akechi is controlling the position.
Akechi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akechi slips under a jab from Sea.
Sea throws a body kick that misses.
Coral Sea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akechi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Akechi both land. Nice combination.
Sea throws a series of punches but Akechi avoids them all with ease.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sea moves away.
Sea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Akechi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sea did well to prevent Akechi getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akechi lands a nice short elbow.
Sea looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sea tries to kick Akechi off but Akechi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Akechi with the ground and pound but Sea uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sea wants to stand and escape but Akechi is having none of it.
Akechi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akechi stops Sea from standing up.
Akechi stands up over Sea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Akechi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Akechi with a nice head shot there.
Akechi trying to control but Sea is working from the bottom.
Sea wants to stand and escape but Akechi is having none of it.
Akechi landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sea pushes Akechi off and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Sea.

Sea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akechi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sea's efforts to push away.

Sea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akechi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Akechi.
Sea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akechi counters with a straight right hand.
Akechi slips a jab and a cross from Sea.
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!
Sea misses with a double jab

and Akechi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akechi.
Sea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Akechi works over Sea with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akechi won't allow Sea to get back to his feet.
Akechi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akechi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Akechi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akechi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akechi is looking to work some ground and pound but Sea has wrist control.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akechi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
That's time! Akechi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Akechi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Akechi landing a few strikes.
Akechi prevents Sea from escaping the position.
Sea takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Akechi trying to control the action but Sea is working from the bottom.
Sea pushes Akechi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Akechi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Akechi scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sea wants to get back to his feet.
Sea being controlled for a moment.
Sea wants to get back to his feet but Akechi drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Akechi scores with punches from side control.
Sea is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Akechi scoring with punches from side control.
Akechi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Akechi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sea is avoiding damage well.
Akechi lands a few punches from side control.
Sea is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Akechi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sea wants to get back to his feet but Akechi drags him back down.
Akechi trying to control the action but Sea is working from the bottom.
Sea wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Akechi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sea sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Akechi prevents Sea from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Akechi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Akechi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sea can do to turn this around?
Akechi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sea is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Akechi asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akechi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sea takes one on the button.
Sea throws a right and a left that Akechi avoids nicely.
Akechi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sea throws a combination that misses
and Akechi counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi works Sea's body with a nice hook.
Sea is breathing heavily.
Sea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akechi connects with a body shot that sends Sea's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Akechi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sea's guard.
Sea wants to get back to his feet but Akechi passes into half guard.

Akechi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sea has hold of Akechi's hands but Akechi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sea is trying to stand.
Akechi wants to pass to mount but Sea is defending the position.
Akechi working Sea over with strikes.
Akechi drops an elbow to the side of Sea's head.
Sea taking some punishment here, with Akechi in his half guard.
Akechi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akechi lands with a hook. Sea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sea throws a lazy head kick

and Akechi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akechi chips away with some ground and pound.
Sea wants to get back to his feet but Akechi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akechi works over Sea with some ground and pound from guard.
Akechi throwing strikes from guard but Sea blocks nicely.
Sea wants to stand and escape but Akechi is having none of it.
Akechi distracts Sea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi is in close to Sea's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Sea keeps moving.
Akechi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sea has momentary wrist control but Akechi slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi prevents Sea from getting back to his feet.
Akechi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Akechi trying to control but Sea is working from the bottom.
Akechi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akechi landing some decent shots from guard.
Akechi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akechi lands a couple of digs.
Sea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akechi lands a couple of elbows.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akechi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Akechi dives into side control.
Sea wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Akechi controlling from side mount.
Akechi cracks Sea with a big right hand but Sea just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Akechi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sea wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Akechi cracks Sea with a big elbow.
Akechi cracks Sea with a big elbow.
Sea is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jubei Akechi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sea taking punishment in the form of punches.
Akechi grinds an elbow into Sea's temple.
Akechi trying to control the action but Sea is working from the bottom.
Akechi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akechi controls the position.
Sea is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Akechi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Akechi taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea is pushing Akechi's head away, looking to escape. Akechi manages to hold on to the position though.
Akechi controls the position from side control.
Akechi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Coral Sea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sea pushes Akechi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Akechi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jubei Akechi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akechi, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jubei Akechi waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.