PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wakanda Akecheta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Child has chosen Broken Mirror as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Akecheta
vs
Child

175 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wakanda Akecheta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mad Child!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akecheta looks for the body kick but Child saw that one coming.
Child misses the body punch
and Akecheta counters with an inside leg kick.

Child gets a takedown into half guard.
Child seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Akecheta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Child.
Akecheta trying to control but Child postures up.
Child uses his free foot to push down on Akecheta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Akecheta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Child prevents Akecheta from getting the reversal.
Child tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mad Child was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Akecheta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Child lands a head shot.

Child shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akecheta's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Child controlling from the top position.
Child stands and throws Akecheta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Child stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akecheta is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akecheta is looking to score with low kicks.
Akecheta scores with a push kick.
Child blocks the body kick.
Akecheta scores with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akecheta.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akecheta misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Akecheta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akecheta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akecheta misses with a kick to the body.
Child checks a leg kick nicely.
Akecheta looks to land a body kick but Child moved away.
Akecheta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akecheta scores with a spinning back kick!
Akecheta tries a low kick but Child avoids it.
Akecheta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wakanda Akecheta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Child. Akecheta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akecheta misses with a low kick as Child jumps back.
Akecheta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Child misses the shot to the body.
Child avoids a kick to the body.
Akecheta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Akecheta is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akecheta.

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.
Akecheta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab from Child.
An inside leg kick from Akecheta misses.
A cross from Child lands.
Child takes a swing at Akecheta's ribcage but misses.
Child scores with a nice strike.
Akecheta throws a lazy body kick
and Akecheta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akecheta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good work by Child as he checks the leg kick.
Akecheta throws out a leg kick but Child moves out of range and Akecheta only half commits.
Child has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akecheta.
Child checks a low kick from Akecheta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akecheta misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akecheta.
Akecheta misses with a body kick.
Akecheta misses with a low kick.
Akecheta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akecheta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Child takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Child looks to throw the jab but Akecheta is out of range.
Child checks the leg kick.
Child lands with an overhand left.
Akecheta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akecheta looks for the body kick but Child saw that one coming.
Akecheta slips a straight right by Child.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akecheta looks to land a body kick but Child moved away.
Akecheta blocks a jab.
Akecheta looks for the body kick but Child saw that one coming.
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Akecheta.
Child blocks the body kick.
Akecheta is looking to land body kicks.
Akecheta throws a body kick that misses.
Wakanda Akecheta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akecheta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Child counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good work by Child as he checks the leg kick.
Akecheta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akecheta throws the kick towards the body but Child avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wakanda Akecheta dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akecheta.
Jab, jab by Child - just one landing.

Akecheta gets caught flat footed, as Child shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akecheta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Child stopping the sweep attempt from Akecheta.

Child thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Child is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akecheta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Child manages to get himself to full guard.
Akecheta wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.

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.

We're going to have a standup here because Wakanda Akecheta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Akecheta moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akecheta. Child shrugs it off though.
Akecheta scores with a nice body kick.
Akecheta throws a body kick that misses.
Child checks a leg kick.
Good work by Child as he checks the leg kick.
Child avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akecheta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Child chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akecheta can pounce on him.
Child stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akecheta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Child takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akecheta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akecheta tries a low kick but Child avoids it.
Akecheta misses with a kick to the body.
Akecheta tries to land a front kick but Child steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akecheta throws a solid leg kick but Child takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akecheta.
Akecheta wants to clinch up but Child keeps it at a distance.
Akecheta blocks a jab.

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.
Akecheta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akecheta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akecheta.
Child works over Akecheta's head and body with a nice combination.
Child checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akecheta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akecheta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Child thows a body shot but no joy.
Child misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akecheta throws a push kick but Child slaps the foot to one side.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Akecheta's shoulder, as Akecheta tries to avoid the shot.
Akecheta misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Child 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Child!