PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between joop buker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pein Akaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pein Akaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

buker
vs
Akaz

177 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, joop buker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pein Akaz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Akaz!
buker is breathing heavily.
Akaz shoots in for a double leg but buker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
buker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
buker shoots in looking for a takedown. Akaz tries to sprawl out of it but buker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akaz misses with a wild combination.
Akaz moves in looking to clinch but buker pushes him off.
Akaz has his takedown stuffed

and buker counters with a single leg into guard. Akaz didn't expect that.
buker preventing the sweep.
Akaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst buker is controlling him.

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

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
buker keeps the fight on the outside.
Akaz pushes buker away with a front kick.
Akaz with a lazy takedown attempt

and buker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
joop buker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pein Akaz.
Akaz wants to stand and escape but buker is having none of it.

buker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
buker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
buker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

buker stands and steps away. Akaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Akaz with that takedown attempt.

buker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but buker has him pressed against the cage.
Akaz wants to break free but buker has control.
buker gets underhooks to prevent Akaz's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.

buker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akaz throws a series of punches but buker moves out of range.
Akaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but buker circles away.
Akaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with buker but buker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akaz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and buker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akaz's guard.
buker wants to pass the guard but Akaz is keeping the position.
Akaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Akaz, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
buker wants to pass the guard but Akaz is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joop buker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Akaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akaz misses with a takedown attempt

and buker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but buker has him pressed against the cage.

Akaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and buker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

buker stands up from half guard.
A punch combination from Akaz misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akaz throws a lazy head kick

and buker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Akaz wants to hit a switch here but buker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Akaz there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akaz can't escape the position.
buker controlling the position easily from mount.
buker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Akaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Akaz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Akaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akaz is trying to stand.
buker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaz wants to hold on but buker pushes him away.

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.
buker tries to control but Akaz wriggling away.
buker avoids the attempt from Akaz to control.
Akaz regains half guard.
buker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joop buker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Akaz clinches.

Akaz breaks from the clinch.
Akaz misses with a takedown

and buker counters with a takedown into side control.
buker controlling the position from side mount.
Akaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
buker taking a break here but Akaz is having none of it and regains half guard.
buker wants to take a breather but Akaz is having none of it.
Akaz wants to control but buker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akaz wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

buker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

buker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
buker content just to control the position here.
buker won't let Akaz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Akaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
buker controlling from the full mount.
buker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Akaz for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akaz is desperately trying to improve his position but buker has a good base and remains in mount.
Akaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
joop buker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for buker, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joop buker!