PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiagong Akyat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshida Satoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akyat comes to the ring accompanied by Crank That. This should be fireworks!

Akyat
vs
Satoru

181 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
197 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiagong Akyat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshida Satoru!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Satoru gets the takedown into side control.

Satoru tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Satoru tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Satoru has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Satoru trying to control the position but Akyat is working away.

Satoru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akyat, who protects the arm well.
Satoru tries to advance to mount but Akyat denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Satoru tries for a kimura but Akyat is defending well.

Satoru tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Satoru has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akyat is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two 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.
Akyat is not content to let Satoru control the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Satoru goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Akyat rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Satoru's guard! Nice work there by Akyat!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Akyat looking to pass the guard.
Akyat stands and throws Satoru's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Satoru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akyat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Akyat tries for a kimura but Satoru is defending well.
Satoru sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akyat wants to free his trapped foot but Satoru is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Akyat seems to be looking for submissions.
Satoru trying to control but Akyat postures up.

Akyat is looking for submissions but instead, Satoru has regained full guard.

Satoru is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Satoru has control of Akyat's left arm, preventing Akyat from doing any damage.

Akyat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Satoru is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Satoru has escaped and now he's on top!
Akyat keeping full guard, as Satoru tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akyat keeping moving, preventing Satoru from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satoru wants to pass the guard but Akyat is keeping the position.

Satoru drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akyat dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshida Satoru dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Satoru is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akyat's half guard.
Akyat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Satoru has gone for a leg lock! Akyat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Satoru's guard.

Satoru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satoru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akyat advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akyat swings around for an armbar but Satoru sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Akyat's guard.
Satoru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akyat's guard.

Akyat is defending against the submission attempts here by Satoru.
Satoru is breathing heavily.
Satoru wants to pass the guard but Akyat is defending well.
Satoru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Satoru prevents Akyat from improving his position.

Akyat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Satoru is trying to work for a kimura but Akyat is defending well.

Satoru wants to work for an arm triangle but Akyat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satoru is looking to stall here but Akyat recovers full guard.

Satoru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Satoru tries to free his leg and advance position but Akyat is retaining full guard.
Satoru trying to control the position from guard on top but Akyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Satoru drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akyat dives on top into guard.

Satoru looking for a guillotine here but Akyat defends easily.
Satoru can't keep his opponent in guard - Akyat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Satoru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Satoru is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akyat pulls his head out easily.

Akyat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Satoru sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tiagong Akyat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Akyat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Satoru counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Akyat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akyat.

Akyat looking for a guillotine here but Satoru defends easily.
Satoru passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Satoru swings around for an armbar but Akyat sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Satoru's guard.
Yoshida Satoru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Satoru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Satoru working for a triangle but Akyat defends it easily.

Akyat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akyat looking to pass the guard.
Satoru is trying to keep Akyat in close.
Satoru is adopting a defensive guard.

Akyat is posturing up here but Satoru has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Akyat tries to roll out but it's too tight and Akyat has to tap! Slick submission there by Satoru!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshida Satoru!