PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Desirkui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Hombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aku Desirkui has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Desirkui
vs
Hombre

218 cm
22
289 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

197 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bio-Tech Industries

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Desirkui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbert Hombre!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hombre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hombre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Desirkui. Desirkui obviously looking to wear him down.
Desirkui listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Desirkui tries to clinch but Hombre moves out of range.
Aku Desirkui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desirkui wants to clinch up but Hombre keeps it at a distance.

Desirkui connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hombre to the floor! Desirkui dives in looking for the finish!

Hombre is rocked!

It looks like Herbert Hombre has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desirkui works his foot free and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hombre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Desirkui thowing shots but they're missing.
Desirkui fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Desirkui sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Desirkui looking to ground and pound but Hombre is blocking nicely.

Desirkui goes for an armbar but Hombre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hombre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desirkui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Desirkui looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Desirkui will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hombre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hombre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Desirkui looking for a guillotine here but Hombre defends easily.
Hombre is stalling in the full guard.

That's two 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.
Hombre trying to control but Desirkui is working from the bottom.

Desirkui scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Hombre. No joy for Desirkui on that attempt.
Desirkui doesn't manage to clinch there - Hombre circles away.

Desirkui gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hombre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hombre lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hombre trying to control the position from guard on top but Desirkui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Desirkui is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hombre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hombre trying to control but Desirkui is working from the bottom.
Hombre wants to pass the guard but Desirkui is keeping the position.
Hombre with a flurry of punches that miss.

Desirkui looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hombre passes into half guard.
Desirkui has hold of Hombre's hands but Hombre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hombre works his foot free and advances to mount.
Desirkui gets back to half guard.
Hombre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hombre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desirkui is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aku Desirkui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herbert Hombre's cut.
That's time! Desirkui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Desirkui doesn't manage to clinch there - Hombre circles away.
Desirkui thumps Hombre with a low kick.
Desirkui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hombre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Desirkui's guard now.
Hombre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hombre trying to control but Desirkui is working from the bottom.
Desirkui wants to control the position but Hombre says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hombre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Desirkui misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desirkui keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Desirkui trying to hold on to Hombre's head to control him but Hombre postures up.
Hombre slows the pace down in half guard.
Desirkui is trying to stand up here but Hombre is controlling him well.

Desirkui looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hombre blocks the strikes from Desirkui.

That's two 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.
Hombre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hombre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Desirkui is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Desirkui as he connects with a hook.

Hombre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Herbert Hombre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hombre throwing strikes but missing.
Hombre is stalling in the full guard.
Hombre looking to sit in guard and control but Desirkui gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desirkui with a flurry of punches that miss.
Desirkui throwing strikes from guard but Hombre blocks nicely.
Desirkui thows a big elbow that misses.
Hombre looking for a sweep. Not yet Hombre, not yet.

Desirkui drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hombre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hombre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hombre!
Hombre avoids the strikes from the bottom by Desirkui.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hombre trying to control the action but Desirkui is working from the bottom.
Desirkui is trying to control Hombre's posture but Hombre avoids it.
Hombre laying and praying for a moment but Desirkui takes advantage and regains half guard.
Desirkui is not content to let Hombre control the position.
Hombre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Hombre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Herbert Hombre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hombre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hombre controlling the action here.
Hombre wants to advance to full mount but Desirkui doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Desirkui is trying to keep Hombre in close.
Hombre postures up in Desirkui's guard and throws a big left but Desirkui blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hombre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hombre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Desirkui looking for a guillotine here but Hombre defends easily.
Hombre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Desirkui trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hombre throws a big right hand that misses.
Hombre landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desirkui keeping moving, preventing Hombre from controlling successfully.
Desirkui is trying to control the position but Hombre postures up.

Hombre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Desirkui tries to clinch but Hombre moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hombre.
Desirkui shoots and misses
and Desirkui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hombre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desirkui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hombre moves away.
Hombre takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desirkui scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hombre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Desirkui keeping moving, preventing Hombre from controlling successfully.
Hombre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hombre trying to control the position from guard on top but Desirkui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hombre scoring with some ground and pound.
Hombre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hombre throwing strikes but missing.
Hombre wants to control from the top but Desirkui keeps moving.
Hombre won't allow Desirkui to sweep him here.

Desirkui is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hombre is aware though and is defending well.
Hombre trying to control but Desirkui is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Hombre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hombre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Hombre!