PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pultti Pyssy (ranked 2431 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 284 p4p, 180 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pyssy
vs
Akechi

173 cm
26
169
10 - 8 - 0

182 cm
33
159
25 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyssy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akechi is out of range.
Pyssy connects with a leg kick.
Akechi lands a jab to Pyssy's midsection.
Pyssy misses with a straight left.
Akechi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akechi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pyssy misses with a low kick.
Pyssy misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pyssy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pyssy trying to control the position from guard on top but Akechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pyssy looking to sit in guard and control but Akechi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pyssy working for a triangle but Akechi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyssy wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Pyssy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akechi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pyssy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pyssy controlling Akechi's posture.
Pyssy working a defensive guard here.
Akechi preventing the sweep.
Pyssy pulls Akechi in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy working a defensive guard but Akechi passes into half guard.
Pyssy controlling the position well.
Pyssy trying to control here.
Well, if Akechi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akechi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyssy.
Pultti Pyssy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akechi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akechi throws a series of punches but Pyssy moves out of range.
Pyssy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akechi as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pyssy scores with a jab. Akechi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pyssy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pultti Pyssy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A low kick from Pyssy misses
enabling Akechi to counter with a crisp jab.

Pyssy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pyssy throws a big elbow that misses.
Pyssy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akechi pulls Pyssy in to control the position.
Pyssy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi pulls Pyssy in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pyssy looking to sit in guard and control but Akechi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Akechi stopping the sweep attempt from Pyssy.

Pyssy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Pyssy looking for a guillotine here but Akechi defends easily.
Pyssy controlling Akechi's posture.
Pyssy trying to keep a closed guard but Akechi is proving a slippery customer.
Pyssy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akechi's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akechi holds on and takes a little breather.
Pyssy wants to control from the top but Akechi keeps moving.
Pyssy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pyssy is pushing down on Akechi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akechi is fighting to maintain full guard but Pyssy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pyssy throwing shots but Akechi is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Akechi is holding on to half guard well.
Pyssy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akechi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akechi keeping hold of Pyssy's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pyssy digs a good body shot into Akechi's ribs.
A low kick lands for Pyssy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Akechi misses.
Pyssy misses with a jab to the body
and Akechi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pultti Pyssy dominated that second round.
That's time! Pyssy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pyssy walks into a left hand.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pyssy.
A shot to the liver by Akechi. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pyssy.
Akechi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pyssy can pounce on him.
Pyssy takes one on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pyssy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akechi counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pultti Pyssy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pyssy lands a front kick.
Pyssy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pyssy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akechi.
Akechi throws out a counter right but Pyssy avoids it with no problem.
Pyssy lands with a right hand.
Pyssy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pyssy takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akechi! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akechi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pyssy scores with a hook.
Pyssy misses with a low kick.
Pyssy clobbers Akechi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akechi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pyssy counters with a right hand to the body.
Pyssy takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Akechi as Pyssy shoots in.
Pyssy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akechi moves out of range of the body kick.
Akechi is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Pyssy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akechi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pultti Pyssy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Pyssy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pyssy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pyssy throws a leg kick that misses.
Pyssy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akechi throws a jab when Pyssy was well out of range.
Pyssy slips under a jab from Akechi.
Akechi lands a head shot.

Pyssy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Akechi was covering up waiting for the punch and Pyssy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pyssy trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi is pulling down on Pyssy's head. It's preventing any offense from Pyssy, at least for the moment.
Akechi keeping full guard, as Pyssy tries to pass.
Pultti Pyssy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pyssy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pyssy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akechi can do to turn this around?
Pyssy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pultti Pyssy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pyssy 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pultti Pyssy!
A very excited looking Pultti Pyssy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.