PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SB Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Akiyama
vs
Killa

183 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Firebird Designs

Crippler's Corner
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SB Killa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Killa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akiyama.
Killa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akiyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akiyama drops his hands momentarily and Killa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akiyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killa misses with a looping left.
Killa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Killa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akiyama.
Killa looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Akiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Killa is just out of range.
Akiyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akiyama moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akiyama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama misses with a hook to the body
and Killa counters with a left and a right that stings Akiyama.
A punch combination from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killa's head.
Killa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killa ducks right into an uppercut from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
Killa lands a right hook to the body.
Akiyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Killa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killa misses the body punch
and Akiyama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Akiyama scores with a sloppy right hand. Killa should have avoided that one.
Killa misses with a combination
and Akiyama counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Akiyama lands with a nice combination. Killa backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akiyama misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Killa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akiyama won't be happy with that.

Killa swings around for an armbar but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Killa's guard.
Killa looks gassed!
Akiyama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Killa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Akiyama!
Killa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Akiyama has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Akiyama!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Akiyama stands up and waves to Killa to follow him.
Akiyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshihiro Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama thuds a left hand into Killa's body.
Akiyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Killa lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akiyama misses with a head kick.
Akiyama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killa.
Akiyama stuns Killa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Akiyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Akiyama is looking to wear down Killa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Killa misses with a double jab.
A shot to de liver by Akiyama. Beautiful body shot.
Akiyama lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama scores with a hook to the body. Killa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akiyama misses with a jab to the body
and Killa counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama throws a body kick that misses.
Killa throws an overhand right that lands on Akiyama's shoulder, as Akiyama tries to avoid the shot.
Killa throws a series of punches but Akiyama avoids them all with ease.
Akiyama throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akiyama tries to land a front kick but Killa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killa manages to avoid it.
Killa just misses with a punch to the body.
Killa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akiyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Killa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akiyama sprawls well initially but Killa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Killa tries to pass to full mount but Akiyama defends it.
Killa throws a strike but Akiyama avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Killa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akiyama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Killa, into his guard.

Killa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akiyama passes into half guard.
Killa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa is trying to get back to full guard.
Killa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Killa.

Akiyama gets to his feet. Killa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killa avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killa.
A combination from Killa does no damage.
Akiyama scores with a hook to the body. Killa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akiyama looks to land a right hand but Killa moved out of range.
Akiyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akiyama scores with a shot to the body.
Akiyama misses with a double jab
and Killa counters with a right hand to the body.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killa will feel that in the morning.
Akiyama lands with a straight right. Killa didn't see that one coming.
Akiyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Killa at a distance.
Killa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akiyama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Akiyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akiyama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiyama lands an overhand right.
Akiyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Killa is just out of range.
Akiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Killa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akiyama on the side of the head.
Akiyama defending well as Killa loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a kick to the body.
Killa misses with a double jab
and Akiyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akiyama throws a shot to the body.
Killa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Killa or perhaps it was just good defense by Akiyama which made him look bad.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Akiyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akiyama lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Akiyama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Akiyama misses with a wild body shot.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Akiyama misses with an attempted mid kick.

Killa scores with a takedown into Akiyama's guard.
Akiyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Killa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Killa is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akiyama dives on top into guard.
Akiyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Killa working for a triangle but Akiyama defends it easily.
Akiyama wanted to stand there but Killa had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Killa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akiyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akiyama stopping the sweep attempt from Killa.

Akiyama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Killa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Akiyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Killa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akiyama tries to escape but Killa is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akiyama has escaped the position, nice work there.

Killa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Akiyama rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Killa's guard! Nice work there by Akiyama!
Killa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akiyama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killa missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SB Killa really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akiyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akiyama misses with a leg kick.
Akiyama lands with a cross.
Akiyama misses with a double jab
and Killa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Killa moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama falls off balance throwing a combination

and Killa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Killa wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Killa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akiyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killa slips nicely into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa is trying to control the action in half guard but Akiyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Killa seems to be working for a kimura but Akiyama defends the submission attempt.
Killa moves into full mount! Akiyama won't be happy about that!

Killa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Akiyama is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Killa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akiyama passes into side control.
Killa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Akiyama presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Killa is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama blocks Killa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Killa is looking to get to half guard.

Akiyama stands up from mount. Strange move.
Akiyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Killa counters with a nice uppercut.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
No luck for Killa with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Killa moved away.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Akiyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akiyama circles away.
Akiyama throws a series of strikes that have Killa backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Killa.
Killa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Akiyama misses with a double jab
and Killa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akiyama thinking.
Akiyama looks for the body kick but Killa saw that one coming.
Killa misses the jab.
Killa slips a straight right by Akiyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SB Killa dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Akiyama digs a good hook to Killa's body.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Killa moves out of range easily.
Akiyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akiyama looks to throw the jab but Killa is out of range.
Killa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Akiyama.
Killa misses with a wild combination.
Akiyama wants to slow Killa down by chopping away at his legs.
Akiyama scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Akiyama misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Akiyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a sloppy body shot
and Killa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Akiyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killa backs up against the cage.
Akiyama throws a lazy head kick
and Killa counters with a right hand to the body.
Akiyama throws a leg kick
and Killa counters with a left to the body.
Akiyama misses with a two punch combination.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killa lands with an overhand left.
Akiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akiyama misses with a kick to the body.
Killa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Killa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akiyama counters with a one-two to the body.
Killa scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa scores with a sloppy right hand. Akiyama should have avoided that one.
Killa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akiyama.
Nice uppercut lands for Killa. That snapped Akiyama's head back.
Killa lands a jab to Akiyama's midsection.
Killa tries to bum rush Akiyama with a series of wild strikes but Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killa fails with a takedown attempt.
Killa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Akiyama misses

and Killa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Akiyama wants to stand up but Killa is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa advances position into side control!

Akiyama bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Akiyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killa on the side of the head.
Killa avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
A shot to the body from Akiyama misses
and Killa counters with a nice body shot.
Akiyama swinging wilding here.
Killa tries for a takedown but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killa backs up against the cage.
Akiyama tries to bum rush Killa with a series of wild strikes but Killa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akiyama digs a good hook to Killa's body.
Akiyama misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Killa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akiyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama keeps Killa at a distance using the push kick.
Akiyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Killa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Akiyama finds it's way through Killa's defenses.
Killa takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshihiro Akiyama.
I think Akiyama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yoshihiro Akiyama!
Yoshihiro Akiyama retains his middleweight title!