PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Filipunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joniii Svahnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svahnn has chosen :D as his entrance music. Akira Filipunaki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Filipunaki
vs
Svahnn

172 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

171 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Attliction

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Filipunaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joniii Svahnn!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Svahnn as Filipunaki shoots in.

Svahnn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Filipunaki pulls Svahnn in close to prevent any damage.
Svahnn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filipunaki is proving hard to escape from.
Svahnn trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipunaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svahnn wants to stand but Filipunaki is controlling his posture from full guard.

Svahnn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Filipunaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Svahnn is trying to stand back up but Filipunaki is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipunaki throwing shots but Svahnn is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipunaki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Svahnn is desperately trying to improve his position but Filipunaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Svahnn looks gassed!
Svahnn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Filipunaki fails to advance to Svahnn's back.
Filipunaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Svahnn tries to reverse the position but Filipunaki maintains control.
Filipunaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Svahnn is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipunaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Filipunaki tries to control but Svahnn wriggling away.
Svahnn tries to buck Filipunaki off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns Svahnn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Svahnn is trying to stand up.
Filipunaki avoids the attempt from Svahnn to control.

Svahnn bucks Filipunaki off and manages to get back to his feet!

Svahnn gets a clinch.
Svahnn tries to break the clinch but Filipunaki is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svahnn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Svahnn pulls Filipunaki into guard.
Svahnn wants to stand and escape but Filipunaki is having none of it.
Filipunaki trying to control but Svahnn is working from the bottom.
Svahnn has Filipunaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Svahnn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Filipunaki drops back looking for a leg! Svahnn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svahnn manages to kick Filipunaki off! Filipunaki jumps back into Svahnn's guard.
Filipunaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svahnn seems keen to control Filipunaki's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svahnn tries to clinch but Filipunaki is having none of it.
Filipunaki scores with a hook to the body. Svahnn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filipunaki wants to clinch.

Filipunaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Filipunaki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Svahnn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Svahnn counters with a two punch combo.
Filipunaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipunaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Filipunaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Svahnn!
Filipunaki avoids the attempt from Svahnn to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Svahnn takes the fight into the clinch.
Svahnn is trying to break the clinch but Filipunaki has him pressed against the cage.
Filipunaki jumps guard but Svahnn stands there with Filipunaki around his waist. Filipunaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Svahnn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Svahnn misses

and Filipunaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Svahnn is trying to stand up here but Filipunaki is controlling him well.
Filipunaki slows the pace down in half guard.

Svahnn kicks Filipunaki off and gets back to his feet.
Filipunaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Svahnn counters with a head kick. That will keep Filipunaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svahnn moves out of range of the body kick.
Svahnn closes the distance and clinches up with Filipunaki, looking for a takedown. Svahnn pushes Filipunaki against the cage but Filipunaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Filipunaki misses with a takedown
and Svahnn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Filipunaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Svahnn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipunaki tries to clinch
and Svahnn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Filipunaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Filipunaki throws a lazy head kick

and Svahnn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Svahnn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svahnn throws a lazy head kick

and Filipunaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Svahnn's guard now.
Svahnn keeping moving, preventing Filipunaki from controlling successfully.
Svahnn controlling the position.
Svahnn trying to keep a closed guard but Filipunaki is proving a slippery customer.
Filipunaki forces his way into half guard.

Filipunaki is looking for a kimura but Svahnn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Filipunaki to get the leverage.
Filipunaki wants to pass the guard but Svahnn is defending well.
Svahnn pushes Filipunaki off looking to stand but Filipunaki dives back in and keeps control.
Filipunaki is pressing down on Svahnn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Svahnn is holding on for now.
Svahnn is trying to control but Filipunaki passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svahnn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Filipunaki has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Filipunaki decides to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akira Filipunaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipunaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Svahnn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Filipunaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svahnn throws a series of strikes that have Filipunaki backpedaling.
Filipunaki misses with a takedown

and Svahnn counters by clinching up.
Svahnn tries to break the clinch but Filipunaki is controlling the position.
Filipunaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Svahnn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Svahnn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipunaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Svahnn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Svahnn is trying to break free.

Filipunaki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Filipunaki wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svahnn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filipunaki is proving hard to escape from.
Filipunaki is trying to keep Svahnn in close.
Svahnn wants to stand and escape but instead Filipunaki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Filipunaki 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.
Filipunaki throwing strikes but missing.
Akira Filipunaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filipunaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svahnn pulls Filipunaki in close to prevent any damage.
Svahnn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filipunaki distracts Svahnn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Filipunaki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Svahnn, up you get!
Filipunaki wants to clinch.

Filipunaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Svahnn sprawls well initially but Filipunaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Filipunaki stops Svahnn from getting back to his feet.
Svahnn trying to hold on to Filipunaki's head to control him but Filipunaki postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svahnn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Svahnn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Filipunaki avoids the head kick by Svahnn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Filipunaki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Svahnn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Svahnn decides to stand back up.
A lazy body kick from Filipunaki
and Svahnn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Filipunaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Filipunaki tries to clinch but Svahnn moves out of range.
Filipunaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Svahnn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Filipunaki!
Svahnn controlling the pace for now.
Filipunaki is squirming around, avoiding Svahnn's attempts to control the action.
Svahnn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Filipunaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svahnn controlling from mount.
Svahnn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filipunaki is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipunaki tries to buck Svahnn off but he can't manage it.
Filipunaki wants to control but Svahnn is having none of it.
Svahnn controlling from the full mount.
Filipunaki working to try and regain half guard.
Filipunaki is squirming around, avoiding Svahnn's attempts to control the action.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joniii Svahnn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svahnn throws a sloppy head kick and Filipunaki moves out of range easily.
Svahnn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filipunaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Svahnn counters with a big head kick but Filipunaki shrugs it off.
Filipunaki misses with an uppercut.

Svahnn scores a takedown into full mount!
Svahnn trying to control but Filipunaki is having none of it.
Filipunaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Svahnn has a good base and remains in mount.
Filipunaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Filipunaki gets back to full guard.

Filipunaki manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svahnn lands a head kick!
Filipunaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Svahnn tries to sprawl out of it but Filipunaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svahnn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipunaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filipunaki shoots in and drives through. Svahnn sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Filipunaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svahnn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipunaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Svahnn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Filipunaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Filipunaki misses with a takedown attempt - Svahnn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Svahnn both land. Nice combination.
Svahnn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipunaki takes a kick to the side of the head.

Svahnn darts in and clinches Filipunaki up against the cage.
Filipunaki keeps control of Svahnn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svahnn can't break the clinch.

Svahnn breaks from the clinch.
Svahnn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipunaki. That did some damage!
Svahnn scores with a three punch combo!
Svahnn misses with a head kick.
Filipunaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svahnn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Svahnn throws a head kick but Filipunaki moves out of range.
Svahnn moves out of range as Filipunaki strikes.

Svahnn moves into the clinch.
Svahnn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipunaki tries to pull guard but Svahnn won't allow it.
Svahnn wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipunaki won't allow it.
Svahnn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filipunaki tries to stall but Svahnn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joniii Svahnn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svahnn fails to pull guard.
Filipunaki prevents Svahnn from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipunaki.
Filipunaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Svahnn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Svahnn has had enough of the clinch but Filipunaki keeps him there for the moment.
Svahnn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipunaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Filipunaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Svahnn blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joniii Svahnn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filipunaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Filipunaki!