PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Tyrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akiyama
vs
Tyrant

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Tyrant!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama swings for the body but Tyrant moves out of range.
Akiyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Akiyama does no damage.
Tyrant dodges the punch combination from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akiyama throws a nice looking combination but Tyrant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akiyama slips a jab from Tyrant.
Tyrant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akiyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyrant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akiyama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jacob Tyrant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama misses with a double jab
and Tyrant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Yoshihiro Akiyama has been cut.
Akiyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Tyrant misses.
Tyrant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyrant lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrant misses the jab.
Tyrant misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akiyama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Akiyama duly obliges.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrant moves away.
Akiyama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyrant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyrant misses with a straight right.
Tyrant looks to land a right hand but Akiyama moved out of range.
Tyrant takes a swing at Akiyama's ribcage but misses.
Jacob Tyrant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Tyrant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Tyrant catches Akiyama right on the button with a cross.
Tyrant loads up on a big right hand but Akiyama slips the punch.
Tyrant misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
Tyrant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrant throws a looping overhand right but Akiyama ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrant throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Tyrant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrant throws a right and a left that Akiyama avoids nicely.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyrant as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Tyrant dodges the punch combination from Akiyama.
Akiyama slips a jab from Tyrant.
Tyrant throws a jab but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Tyrant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akiyama's head.
Akiyama moves out of range as Tyrant strikes.
Akiyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akiyama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyrant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrant misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Akiyama misses its intended target.
Tyrant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrant ducks under a wild hook from Akiyama.
Tyrant stalks Akiyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akiyama's face. Akiyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Akiyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyrant misses with a straight left.
Akiyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyrant counters with a left and a right that stings Akiyama.
Tyrant misses with the combination.
Akiyama looks to land a combination. Tyrant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Akiyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akiyama.
Tyrant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tyrant missing with a left hand there. Akiyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akiyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyrant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyrant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyrant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akiyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyrant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akiyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrant scores with a jab.
Akiyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrant throws out the jab.
Akiyama misses with the combination.
Tyrant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akiyama misses with a combination
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrant cracks Akiyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left and a right from Tyrant both land. Nice combination.
Tyrant misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Tyrant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Akiyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akiyama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akiyama throws a nice looking combination but Tyrant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Akiyama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyrant stalks Akiyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akiyama's face. Akiyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyrant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrant sizes up Akiyama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Akiyama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tyrant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akiyama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Akiyama duly obliges.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiyama misses with a combination
and Tyrant counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrant throws the left hand but Akiyama avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Akiyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyrant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyrant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrant misses with a looping left.
Akiyama misses with a combination
and Tyrant counters with a left and a right that stings Akiyama.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akiyama.
Tyrant throws a hook to the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrant throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyrant looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Akiyama throws a combination that misses
enabling Tyrant to counter with a crisp jab.
Akiyama swinging wildly here.
Tyrant connects with a crisp jab.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that Tyrant avoids nicely.
Tyrant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyrant misses with a double jab
and Akiyama counters with a left and a right that stings Tyrant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyrant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akiyama moves out of range as Tyrant strikes.
Tyrant tries to move into range but Akiyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tyrant lands a jab to the nose.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akiyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyrant counters with a three punch combo that has Akiyama backing up. Akiyama nods at Tyrant to acknowledge the strikes.
Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrant. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Akiyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyrant counters with a left and a right that stings Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akiyama tries to move into range but Tyrant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Tyrant.
Tyrant throws a hook to the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrant.
Tyrant throws a lazy right hand but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akiyama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrant, as that shot connected.
Tyrant lands with a nice body punch.
Tyrant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akiyama counters with a two punch combo.
Akiyama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tyrant lands with an overhand left.
Akiyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akiyama misses with a few strikes there.
Akiyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyrant counters with a left to the body.

That's four 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.
Akiyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akiyama slips under a jab from Tyrant.
Tyrant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyrant.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrant misses the target.
Tyrant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akiyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that Tyrant avoids nicely.
Akiyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyrant circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyrant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akiyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyrant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyrant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akiyama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyrant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Tyrant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Akiyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Akiyama throws a nice looking combination but Tyrant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akiyama throws a combination that misses
and Tyrant counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice combination there by Akiyama.
Tyrant scores with a nice head shot.
Tyrant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akiyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyrant counters with a stiff right hand.
Akiyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akiyama scrambles back to his feet.
Tyrant swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Tyrant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akiyama.
Tyrant throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Tyrant leaves Akiyama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyrant misses with a combination
and Akiyama counters with a series of strikes. Tyrant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akiyama misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrant misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
A combination from Tyrant does no damage.
Akiyama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Akiyama duly obliges.
Akiyama dodges the punch combination from Tyrant.
Tyrant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Tyrant. No joy for Akiyama on that attempt.
A jab lands there for Tyrant.
Tyrant scores with a hook to the body. Akiyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akiyama tries to bum rush Tyrant with a series of wild strikes but Tyrant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Akiyama.
Akiyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akiyama. Akiyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Tyrant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two 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.
Some wild striking there from Akiyama.
Tyrant with a jab.
Akiyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akiyama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyrant pinned against the cage. Tyrant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akiyama.
Tyrant thows a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama misses with a few strikes there.
Tyrant looks to throw the jab but Akiyama is out of range.
Tyrant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyrant stuns Akiyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Akiyama does no damage.
Akiyama misses with a double jab
letting Tyrant counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrant misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Akiyama scores with a four punch combination!
Tyrant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacob Tyrant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Tyrant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Akiyama misses
and Tyrant counters with a nice body shot.
Tyrant scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyrant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
Akiyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akiyama misses with a combination
and Tyrant counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyrant.
Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrant.

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.
Tyrant swinging wildly here.
Akiyama tries to bum rush Tyrant with a series of wild strikes but Tyrant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyrant scores with a four punch combination!
Akiyama slips under a jab from Tyrant.
Akiyama jabs Tyrant right on the nose. Tyrant blinks but takes it well.
Tyrant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshihiro Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akiyama misses with a combination
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyrant misses with a looping right.
Akiyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyrant backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akiyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tyrant counter with a right hand.
Tyrant throws out a powerful jab.
Tyrant cracks Akiyama with a good jab.
Jacob Tyrant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyrant lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Tyrant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyrant 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Tyrant!