PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caden Akergaard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Madafaka
vs
Akergaard

192 cm
30
275 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

211 cm
30
265 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Madafaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akergaard staying out of range there.
Akergaard defending well as Madafaka loads up on a big left hand.
Madafaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madafaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Madafaka tests Akergaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madafaka blocks the body kick.
Madafaka scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Madafaka.
Akergaard ducks under a wild hook from Madafaka.
Madafaka throws a right and a left that Akergaard avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Madafaka misses the target.
Madafaka lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madafaka throws the left hand but Akergaard avoids the punch easily.
Akergaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akergaard needs to keep his hands up - Madafaka had a free shot at his head there.
Madafaka misses with a looping right.
Madafaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madafaka avoids a kick to the body.
Madafaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Madafaka lands a nice shot that snaps Akergaard's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard throws a leg kick which misses Madafaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Madafaka tries to avoid it.
Madafaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akergaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akergaard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Madafaka.
Akergaard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Madafaka as he jumps to the side.
Madafaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madafaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madafaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akergaard has time to react.
Madafaka jabs Akergaard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akergaard moves away from the strike by Madafaka.
Madafaka scores with a hook.
Madafaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Madafaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Madafaka as Akergaard shoots in.
Rasta Madafaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
Madafaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka misses with an uppercut.
Madafaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akergaard on the side of the head.
Akergaard has a takedown stuffed.
Akergaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akergaard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Madafaka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Akergaard.
Madafaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Madafaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Madafaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Akergaard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akergaard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madafaka is out of range and Akergaard settles back down.
Akergaard ducks right into an uppercut from Madafaka.
Akergaard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madafaka to score with a decent uppercut.

Akergaard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Madafaka's guard.

Madafaka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Madafaka punishes Akergaard's body with a nice straight punch.
Madafaka tests Akergaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akergaard misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akergaard has time to react.
A jab from Madafaka misses.
Nice body punch from Madafaka.
Madafaka lands with an overhand left.
Madafaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akergaard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madafaka moves out of range as Akergaard throws a body kick.
Akergaard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Madafaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akergaard tries to land a front kick but Madafaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madafaka lunges at Akergaard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akergaard's hand.
Akergaard scoring well with a low kick there.
Madafaka misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Madafaka as he checks the leg kick.
Madafaka misses with a hook. Akergaard ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Madafaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akergaard pushes Madafaka away with a front kick.
Akergaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akergaard.
Madafaka lands a slapping body shot.
Madafaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madafaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akergaard is defended easily by Madafaka.
Madafaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akergaard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akergaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madafaka moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasta Madafaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Madafaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akergaard misses with a takedown attempt - Madafaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madafaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Madafaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madafaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Madafaka lands a jab to Akergaard's midsection.
Madafaka scores with a nice right hand.
Madafaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akergaard can do to turn this around?
Madafaka dips to his left and cracks Akergaard with an uppercut!

Akergaard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madafaka is trying to stand up here but Akergaard is controlling him well.
Akergaard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Madafaka wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akergaard is working for a kimura but Madafaka is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madafaka pushes Akergaard off looking to stand but Akergaard dives back in and keeps control.
Akergaard trying to control from half guard but Madafaka is working away.
Madafaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madafaka tries to get out of the position.
Akergaard stops Madafaka from getting back to his feet.
Madafaka is staying active underneath Akergaard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Madafaka is trying to stand up here but Akergaard is controlling him well.
Akergaard is pressing down on Madafaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Madafaka is holding on for now.

Akergaard is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Akergaard is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Madafaka tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Akergaard manages to move to mount!
Akergaard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Akergaard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Madafaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Madafaka shrugs it off.
Madafaka is trying to stand.

Akergaard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Akergaard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Madafaka is surviving well by controlling Akergaard's body position as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madafaka wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard raining down shots from the mount!
Madafaka really wants to buck Akergaard off and get back to his feet.
Akergaard controlling the pace for now.
Madafaka really wants to buck Akergaard off and get back to his feet.
Akergaard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Akergaard trying to control but Madafaka is having none of it.
Madafaka is trying to stand.
Akergaard controlling the position easily from mount.
Madafaka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madafaka is squirming around, avoiding Akergaard's attempts to control the action.
Akergaard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Akergaard landing shots from mount.
Madafaka is bucking up trying to escape but Akergaard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Madafaka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Akergaard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Madafaka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Madafaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akergaard on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akergaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madafaka keeps working.
Madafaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Akergaard is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Akergaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Madafaka misses with a double jab.
Akergaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madafaka throws a looping overhand right but Akergaard ducks down to avoid it.
Madafaka lands a nice shot that snaps Akergaard's head back.
Akergaard ducks under a wild hook from Madafaka.
Akergaard throws a leg kick but Madafaka checks it.
Madafaka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Akergaard tries for a takedown but Madafaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akergaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akergaard looks for the body kick but Madafaka saw that one coming.
Rasta Madafaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Madafaka lands a two punch combo.
Madafaka misses with a left hand

and Akergaard counters with a single leg into guard. Madafaka didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madafaka is looking to stand up but Akergaard isn't so interested in that idea.
Akergaard wants to control from the top but Madafaka keeps moving.
Akergaard pushes down on Madafaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard is looking to take a break and control but Madafaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akergaard passes to side control.
Madafaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Akergaard is controlling him well.
Akergaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Akergaard tries for a kimura but Madafaka is defending well.
Akergaard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Akergaard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madafaka, who protects the arm well.

Akergaard tries for a kimura but Madafaka is defending well.
Akergaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Madafaka is trying to buck Akergaard off.
Akergaard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akergaard working the body and head with strikes.
Akergaard prevents Madafaka from escaping the position.
Madafaka parries the strikes from Akergaard easily there. Akergaard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Madafaka to escape.
Madafaka pushes Akergaard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Akergaard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Akergaard controlling from side mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Akergaard is trying to get an arm triangle but Madafaka is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Akergaard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Akergaard advances to full mount.
Madafaka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Akergaard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Akergaard won't let Madafaka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Akergaard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Akergaard landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Akergaard swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caden Akergaard!