PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimoto Kumiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miusam Arzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kumiko
vs
Arzan

197 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimoto Kumiko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miusam Arzan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arzan throws a body kick that misses.

Arzan closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Kumiko to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akimoto Kumiko .
Arzan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arzan is defended easily by Kumiko .
Arzan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kumiko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arzan misses with a head kick.
Arzan moves out of range of the strikes.
Arzan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kumiko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumiko misses with a left hand
and Arzan counters with a two punch combo.
Miusam Arzan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arzan thuds his right hand into Kumiko 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arzan tries for a takedown but Kumiko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akimoto Kumiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miusam Arzan.
Kumiko looks for the body kick but Arzan saw that one coming.
Kumiko misses with a low kick.
Kumiko throws a leg kick
and Arzan counters with a left and a right that stings Kumiko .
Kumiko lands with a kick to the temple. Arzan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Miusam Arzan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arzan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arzan blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Arzan.
Kumiko stuffs the takedown attempt from Arzan. Arzan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko throws the left hand but Arzan avoids the punch easily.
Arzan fails to land the takedown.
Kumiko looks to throw the jab but Arzan is out of range.
Arzan shoots for a double leg takedown but Kumiko sprawls well. He's pushed Arzan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arzan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kumiko throws a low kick, looking for Arzan's leg but Arzan calmly moves out of range.
Kumiko throws a chopping leg kick but Arzan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arzan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kumiko circles away.
Kumiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arzan.
Kumiko throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arzan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arzan shoots in and drives through. Kumiko sprawls well.
Kumiko throws a leg kick but Arzan checks it.
Arzan blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arzan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arzan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kumiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arzan shoots in and drives through. Kumiko sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arzan.
Kumiko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akimoto Kumiko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miusam Arzan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kumiko lands a leg kick that knocks Arzan off balance momentarily.
Akimoto Kumiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Arzan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kumiko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arzan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arzan fails with a takedown attempt.
Kumiko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arzan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arzan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kumiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kumiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kumiko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arzan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kumiko circles away.
Kumiko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arzan.
Akimoto Kumiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miusam Arzan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kumiko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arzan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kumiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arzan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kumiko keeps Arzan at a distance using the push kick.
A combination from Kumiko does no damage.
Kumiko misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arzan checks a leg kick.
Arzan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kumiko has time to react.
Arzan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kumiko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arzan.
Arzan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arzan fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arzan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kumiko counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Kumiko as Arzan shoots in.
Arzan dodges the punch combination from Kumiko .
Arzan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arzan dives in and grabs Kumiko 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kumiko pushes down on Arzan's head and hops out.
Kumiko throws a looping overhand right but Arzan ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arzan avoids the head kick by Kumiko .

Arzan scores with a takedown into Kumiko 's guard.
Kumiko has his hands on Arzan's head, controlling the position.
Kumiko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arzan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arzan tries to reverse the position but Kumiko maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akimoto Kumiko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miusam Arzan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Arzan looks for a takedown but Kumiko sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Kumiko .
Kumiko misses with a low kick.
Arzan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kumiko defends it nicely.
Kumiko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arzan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akimoto Kumiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miusam Arzan.
Arzan shoots in for a double leg but Kumiko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arzan scores with a push kick.
Arzan ducks under a wild hook from Kumiko .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arzan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kumiko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kumiko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arzan checks it well.
Kumiko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arzan will feel that in the morning.
Arzan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kumiko swings for the body but Arzan moves out of range.
Arzan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arzan checks a leg kick.
Arzan moves out of range of the body kick.
Kumiko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arzan tries to clinch but Kumiko moves away
enabling Kumiko to counter with a crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kumiko . Arzan shrugs it off though.
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!
Kumiko throws a head kick but Arzan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko throws a sloppy head kick and Arzan moves out of range easily.
Arzan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arzan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kumiko lands a brutal head kick. Arzan looks out on his feet and Kumiko throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Akimoto Kumiko !