PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 2171 p4p, 1434 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 252 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akechi
vs
Rome

182 cm
34
159
25 - 16 - 0

170 cm
31
160
17 - 20 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 16 - 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 17 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi lands a glancing blow to the side of Rome's head.

Rome gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Akechi looking to sit in guard and control but Rome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rome wants to pass the guard but Akechi is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome prevents Akechi from getting back to his feet.
Rome slips nicely into half guard.

Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akechi defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akechi defends it well.
Akechi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi is holding on to half guard well.

Rome looking for a submission but Akechi manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akechi is keeping the position for now.

Rome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akechi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rome, into his guard.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.

Akechi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Akechi is sitting in close to Rome's body. Rome has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Akechi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Akechi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rome.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Curtis Rome!
Curtis Rome tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.