PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 1455 p4p, 1872 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 193 p4p, 245 weight class). Koba Dvalishvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akechi
vs
Dvalishvili

182 cm
33
159
24 - 15 - 0

180 cm
37
165
21 - 14 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Dvalishvili both land. Nice combination.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Akechi slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice body punch.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili works Akechi's body with a nice hook.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but Akechi avoids the punch easily.
Akechi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
It looked like Akechi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Akechi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No joy there for Dvalishvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Akechi takes one to the chin there.
Dvalishvili with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akechi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Akechi slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
It looked like Akechi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a lunging right hand
and Akechi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook

and Akechi counters with a nice right hand that sends Dvalishvili toppling to the canvas! Dvalishvili scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Akechi finish him?!

Dvalishvili is rocked!

It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Akechi moves out of range.
Dvalishvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Akechi finish him?
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akechi fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Dvalishvili out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.