PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Acustus Koiranaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Zoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aku Zoku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Koiranaama
vs
Zoku

198 cm
27
216 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Acustus Koiranaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aku Zoku!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koiranaama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zoku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koiranaama defends it nicely.
Koiranaama with a jab.

Zoku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koiranaama did well to prevent Zoku getting side control.
Koiranaama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zoku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zoku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zoku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zoku thows a huge punch but Koiranaama dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranaama is not content to let Zoku control the position.
Zoku content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zoku is nestled in close to Koiranaama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zoku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zoku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koiranaama's head.
Zoku slows the pace down in half guard.
Zoku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koiranaama defending well though.
Koiranaama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koiranaama is trying to stand up here but Zoku is controlling him well.
Zoku throwing shots but Koiranaama is blocking nicely.
Koiranaama is trying to get back to full guard.
Zoku slows the pace down in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoku is looking to take a break and control but Koiranaama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zoku wants to pass the guard but Koiranaama is defending well.
Ground and pound from Zoku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zoku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koiranaama is staying active underneath Zoku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zoku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zoku trying to control from Koiranaama's half guard. Koiranaama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zoku controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aku Zoku was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Koiranaama moves in looking to clinch but Zoku pushes him off.
Koiranaama is looking to clinch.
Acustus Koiranaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Koiranaama closes the distance and clinches.
Koiranaama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zoku.
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!
Zoku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koiranaama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zoku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koiranaama is defending well.
Acustus Koiranaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aku Zoku.
Koiranaama tries a knee to the head but Zoku blocks it.
Koiranaama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koiranaama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koiranaama tries to work over Zoku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koiranaama is defending well.
Koiranaama struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoku controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aku Zoku dominated that round.
That's time! Koiranaama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koiranaama lands a nice hook to Zoku's body. Zoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koiranaama.
Koiranaama throws a big shot that misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Koiranaama enables Zoku to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koiranaama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zoku tries to free his leg and advance position but Koiranaama is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Koiranaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zoku throws a big right hand that misses.
Zoku throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranaama is pulling down on Zoku's head. It's preventing any offense from Zoku, at least for the moment.
Zoku sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zoku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zoku shoots in but no luck this time.
Zoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koiranaama but Koiranaama pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Koiranaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zoku prevents a body shot from Koiranaama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoku takes a shot to the head.
Zoku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koiranaama lands a shoulder strike.
Zoku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Acustus Koiranaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aku Zoku.
Koiranaama tries to land knees in the clinch but Zoku avoids the damage to the body.
Zoku blocking some punches.
Zoku blocks a body shot from Koiranaama.
Zoku blocks a body shot from Koiranaama.
Zoku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koiranaama walks away with a smile on his face. Zoku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koiranaama misses the jab.
Koiranaama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Koiranaama has Zoku up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koiranaama.

Zoku breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koiranaama. That's going to slow Zoku down.
Zoku blocks a jab.
Koiranaama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zoku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zoku ducks under a wild hook from Koiranaama.
Koiranaama misses with a body shot.

Koiranaama forces Zoku back against the cage and clinches.
Koiranaama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoku managing to block the knees to the body from Koiranaama.
A short body shot lands from Koiranaama as the two fighters clinch.
Zoku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koiranaama trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoku has Koiranaama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koiranaama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koiranaama pushes Zoku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zoku is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koiranaama is leaning against Zoku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koiranaama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koiranaama pushes Zoku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koiranaama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zokus head.
Zoku prevents a body shot from Koiranaama.
Koiranaama struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoku controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koiranaama.
Zoku is working for takedown but Koiranaama is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koiranaama tries a body shot but Zoku blocks it.
Koiranaama scores with a nice hook to the head.

Zoku manages to pull guard.
Zoku keeping moving, preventing Koiranaama from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Acustus Koiranaama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Koiranaama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoku shoots in for a takedown but Koiranaama shows good takedown defense.
Zoku avoids the body shot from Koiranaama.

Zoku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zoku is trying to control the action in half guard but Koiranaama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zoku thows a huge punch but Koiranaama dodges it nicely.
Koiranaama trying to control but Zoku postures up.
Aku Zoku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zoku controlling the pace.
Koiranaama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoku is looking to work some ground and pound but Koiranaama has wrist control.
Koiranaama keeping moving, preventing Zoku from controlling successfully.
Zoku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zoku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aku Zoku.

Zoku gets a double leg takedown into Koiranaama's guard.
Koiranaama trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama keeping moving, preventing Zoku from controlling successfully.
Zoku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zoku trying to control but Koiranaama is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Acustus Koiranaama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koiranaama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama tries to clinch but Zoku is having none of it.
Koiranaama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koiranaama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koiranaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koiranaama's waist but Koiranaama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zoku off to one side.
Koiranaama is looking to wear down Zoku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zoku blocks the body kick.
Koiranaama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zoku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zoku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koiranaama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zoku shoots in but Koiranaama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Acustus Koiranaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aku Zoku.
Koiranaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoku manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koiranaama throws a shot to the body.
Koiranaama cracks Zoku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Koiranaama misses with a body shot.

Zoku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zoku working the body and head with strikes.
Zoku with the ground and pound but Koiranaama regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Koiranaama pushes Zoku off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koiranaama.
Koiranaama fails with an attempt to clinch.

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 Acustus Koiranaama.
I think Koiranaama 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aku Zoku!