PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's a fight. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vic Thory was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Akiyama
vs
Thory

178 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
Thory has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akiyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Thory's head.
Thory throws a hook to the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thory with a hook.

It looks like Yoshihiro Akiyama has been cut.
Akiyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akiyama misses with the combination.
Akiyama misses with a double jab.
Akiyama throws a hook to the side of Thory's head but Thory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thory cracks Akiyama with an open hand slap.
Thory lunges at Akiyama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akiyama's hand.
Thory throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akiyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshihiro Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama throws a combination that misses
and Thory counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Akiyama takes a swing at Thory's ribcage but misses.
Thory jabs at Akiyama's body.
Thory slips a straight right by Akiyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama jabs Thory right on the nose. Thory blinks but takes it well.
Thory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thory scores with a one two! Akiyama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Akiyama throws a right hand that Thory ducks under and follows up with a left that Thory also avoids with ease.
Akiyama throws a hook to the side of Thory's head but Thory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akiyama throws a right hand that misses
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Thory.
Thory cracks Akiyama with a good jab.
Akiyama misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thory connects with a single shot there.
Thory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Akiyama blocks the leg kick.
Thory throws an overhand right that lands on Akiyama's shoulder, as Akiyama tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory cracks Akiyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akiyama missing with a left hand there. Thory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akiyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thory.
Thory might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thory misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
Akiyama misses with a double jab.
Thory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thory takes a swing at Akiyama's ribcage but misses.
Akiyama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Thory.
Thory throws a hook to the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thory moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thory is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akiyama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thory scores with a nice strike.

Akiyama is rocked!
Thory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Akiyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thory throws a looping overhand right but Akiyama ducks down to avoid it.
Akiyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Thory staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory looks to land a combination but Akiyama avoids it well.
Thory throws a right and a left that Akiyama avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Thory misses.
Thory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akiyama is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Thory moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Thory!
A relieved looking Vic Thory thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.