PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Akari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bubba Shot the Jukebox last night- Mark Chestnut. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Akari
vs
Tomson

189 cm
29
215 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

189 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

New World Order Clothing

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Akari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson cracks Akari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Akari gets a clinch.
Akari tries a body shot but Tomson blocks it.
A knee to the head by Tomson.
Akari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akari shoots in for a takedown but Tomson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Tomson moves into the clinch.
Akari tries to pull guard but Tomson holds him up against the cage and eventually Akari drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Akari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomson landing knees to the head.

It looks like Dan Akari has been cut.
Tomson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Tomson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tomson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tomson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akari is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomson is defending well.
Tomson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akari's defenses.
Tomson lands a nice knee to the body.
Akari is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tomson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tomson.
Tomson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Tomson.
Tomson landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tomson landing knees to the head.

Akari is rocked!
Tomson pushes Akari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Akari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akari seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Tomson.
Tomson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomson lands an elbow just above Akari 's eye.
Good body shot from Tomson.
Tomson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomson lands a damaging elbow.
Tomson slowing the pace effectively.
Tomson lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Tomson.
Tomson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tomson scores with a knee to the head.
Akari has Tomson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Akari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akari looking to stall.
Tomson connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson landing knees to the head.
Tomson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akari's face.
Tomson lands an elbow inside.

Akari gets control of Tomson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Akari will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Akari has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tomson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Akari has tightened it up now! Tomson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Akari!