PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeya Akazumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos O Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlos O Fenomeno is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Akazumi
vs
O Fenomeno

180 cm
25
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeya Akazumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karlos O Fenomeno!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akazumi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. O Fenomeno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Akazumi is staying tight to O Fenomeno's torso, preventing him from escaping.
O Fenomeno is looking for a sweep.

Akazumi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O Fenomeno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Fenomeno looks to move to half guard but instead Akazumi has passed into mount! Damn!
O Fenomeno tries to hold on but Akazumi postures up.

Akazumi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Fenomeno is in all sorts of trouble here.

Akazumi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
O Fenomeno wants to control but Akazumi is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akazumi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. O Fenomeno is in real trouble.
I really don't envy O Fenomeno right now.
O Fenomeno trying to control but not successfully.
Akazumi punishes O Fenomeno with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on O Fenomeno's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Akazumi working for a choke but O Fenomeno is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Akazumi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Akazumi is hanging on to O Fenomeno's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akazumi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Akazumi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Akazumi scores with strikes from the back.

Akazumi has his arm under O Fenomeno's chin here. Game over son! Akazumi squeezes tightly and O Fenomeno is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takeya Akazumi!
Our winner, Takeya Akazumi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.