|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ren Akita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 171 cm
22
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
163 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Akita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Akita counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Johnson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Akita easily slips into full mount!
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Akita isn't that keen on the idea.
Akita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson wants to hold on but Akita pushes him away.
Akita tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Akita working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson wants to hold on but Akita pushes him away.
Akita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Akita won't let him.
Akita biding his time, looking for the opening.
Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Akita.
Akita biding his time, controlling Johnson.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Akita keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Akita patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Akita looking for the choke but no joy.
Akita is breathing heavily.
Johnson really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Akita's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Akita is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Akita is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Akita wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Akita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.
Akita wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson looking to control the position.
Akita is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson tries to escape but Akita has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Akita's arms.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Akita manages to sink in the RNC - Johnson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ren Akita!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
