PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Byron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byron comes to the cage accompanied by Roky Erickson - Click your Fingers Applauding the Play . Tom Byron could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caden Akergaard's chin.

Byron
vs
Akergaard

175 cm
23
289 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

211 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Byron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Akergaard. Byron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akergaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Byron blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akergaard throws the kick towards the body but Byron avoids it.
Byron moves out of range of the body kick from Akergaard.
Byron tries to clinch up.
Byron walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akergaard.

Akergaard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Byron is breathing heavily.
Akergaard wants to free his trapped foot but Byron is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Akergaard wants to work for an arm triangle but Byron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Byron has hold of Akergaard's hands but Akergaard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Akergaard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Byron doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akergaard.
Akergaard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byron's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard is pressing down on Byron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byron is holding on for now.
Akergaard throwing shots but Byron is blocking nicely.
Akergaard trying to control from half guard but Byron is working away.
Akergaard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Byron!
Akergaard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Akergaard connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akergaard misses with a head shot.
Akergaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Byron is looking to escape.

Akergaard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Byron has worked his arm free - good work by Byron!
Akergaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byron keeps working.
Akergaard lands a few punches from side control.

Akergaard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard trying to control the position but Byron is working away.
Akergaard throwing strikes but Byron manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Byron wants to stand but Akergaard has his arm trapped.
Akergaard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Akergaard actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akergaard gets back to full guard.

Akergaard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Akergaard is pulling down on Byron's head. It's preventing any offense from Byron, at least for the moment.
Akergaard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byron manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Akergaard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Akergaard shoots in and bounces Byron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Akergaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Byron is retaining full guard.
Akergaard trying to control but Byron is working from the bottom.
Akergaard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Byron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Byron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akergaard is stalling in the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Byron moves in looking to clinch but Akergaard pushes him off.
Byron tries to clinch but Akergaard is having none of it.
Byron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akergaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byron moves in looking to clinch but Akergaard pushes him off.
Byron takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Akergaard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akergaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron moves out of range of the body kick from Akergaard.
Akergaard fails with a takedown attempt.
Akergaard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byron as he avoids it easily.
Byron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akergaard.
Tom Byron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
Byron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akergaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byron tries to clinch up.
Akergaard throws a wild body kick that Byron sees coming a mile off.
Byron wants to clinch up but Akergaard keeps it at a distance.
Byron moves out of range as Akergaard throws a body kick.
Akergaard tries to land a front kick but Byron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akergaard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tom Byron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akergaard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byron moves out of range of the body kick from Akergaard.
Byron stuffs the takedown attempt from Akergaard. Akergaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Akergaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byron tries to avoid it but Akergaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byron to the ground. Byron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akergaard - that will leave a mark!
Byron tries to clinch up but Akergaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Akergaard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Byron sprawls well. Byron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akergaard gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byron doesn't manage to clinch there - Akergaard circles away.
Byron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akergaard.
Akergaard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Byron.
Akergaard feints and then cracks Byron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Byron down.
Akergaard misses with a body kick.

Akergaard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Akergaard lands in his opponent's guard.
Akergaard passes Byron's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Byron is not content to let Akergaard control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akergaard is working for a submission of some sort.
Akergaard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Byron defending well though.
Akergaard wants to free his trapped foot but Byron is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akergaard moves nicely into side control.
Akergaard wants to control but Byron is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Akergaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Akergaard misses the shot to the body.
Byron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akergaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akergaard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Byron's waist but Byron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akergaard off to one side.
Akergaard lands with a slapping head kick.
Caden Akergaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akergaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Byron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters circling a little - Akergaard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Byron fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akergaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akergaard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Akergaard has Byron up against the cage in a clinch.
Byron managing to block the knees to the body from Akergaard.
Akergaard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tom Byron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard blocks an elbow strike from Byron.
Akergaard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Byron is defending well for now.
Byron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Akergaard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Byron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Byron tries to get out of the position.

Akergaard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Byron manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akergaard has Byron in his guard.
Akergaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byron is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akergaard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Byron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Byron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akergaard is proving hard to escape from.
Akergaard is adopting a defensive guard.
Caden Akergaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byron stopping the sweep attempt from Akergaard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Byron gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Akergaard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Akergaard looking to sit in guard and control but Byron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard trying to keep a closed guard but Byron is proving a slippery customer.
Akergaard controlling the position.
Tom Byron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akergaard looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caden Akergaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akergaard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caden Akergaard!