PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susumo Komota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Hunter Akbar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hunter Akbar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Akbar
vs
Komota

188 cm
23
199 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Akbar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Susumo Komota!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar pushes Komota away with a front kick.
Komota looks to land a combination. Akbar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Hunter Akbar has been cut.
Komota misses with a hook
and Akbar counters with an inside leg kick.
Komota moves out of range as Akbar throws a body kick.
Akbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akbar throws a leg kick but Komota sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akbar scores with a push kick.

Akbar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komota wants to get back to full guard.
Akbar wants to pass the guard but Komota is defending well.
Komota avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akbar.
Akbar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akbar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akbar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komota is doing well to control the position and prevent Akbar from advancing to side control.
Akbar passes to side control.
Akbar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Komota is avoiding damage well.
Akbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Komota keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Komota is looking for a sweep.
Komota defending against the ground and pound.
Akbar working away.
Komota tries to bench press Akbar off him but Akbar keeps the position.
Akbar working away.
Komota is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akbar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Komota has escaped the position, nice work there.
Komota tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Komota's face as Akbar controls the position.
Akbar is looking to take a break and control but Komota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akbar scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akbar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar wants to control for a moment but Komota uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akbar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akbar wants to pass to mount but Komota is defending the position.
Komota is trying to get back to full guard.
Akbar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Komota avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akbar.
Komota moves into full guard.
Komota is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komota wants to sweep but no luck.
Komota looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akbar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Akbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Komota defending well though.
Komota blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akbar.
Akbar winds up and cracks Komota with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Akbar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akbar lands a nice short elbow.
Komota is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komota is trying is best to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komota trying to control here.
Komota is looking for a sweep. Akbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Akbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Komota checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Akbar misses.
Akbar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Komota throws an off balance right hand
and Akbar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Komota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akbar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Komota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akbar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Komota, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Komota walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akbar.
Akbar misses with a low kick.
Komota misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Komota checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Komota blocks the low kick.
Akbar delivers a nice body kick.
Hunter Akbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komota wants to land a leg kick but Akbar is out of range.
Akbar is looking to chop away at Komota's legs.
Akbar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Komota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Komota tries to keep at a distance but Akbar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Komota blocking some punches.
Komota is trying to break the clinch but Akbar is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Komota is trying to trip Akbar. He has hold of a leg but Akbar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Komota persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Akbar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Komota throws a big right hand that misses.
Komota stopping the sweep attempt from Akbar.
Komota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Komota wants to control from the top but Akbar keeps moving.
Komota won't allow Akbar to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komota wants to pass the guard but Akbar is keeping the position.
Akbar keeping moving, preventing Komota from controlling successfully.
Hunter Akbar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Susumo Komota.
Komota checks the leg kick.
A jab from Komota misses.
Akbar shoots in for a double leg but Komota sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akbar tries to clinch but Komota moves out of range.

Komota closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Komota wants to control but Akbar is keeping him busy.

Komota tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komota misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Akbar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Komota seems to be looking for submissions.
Akbar striking from half guard on the bottom.
Akbar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akbar keeping moving, preventing Komota from controlling successfully.
Komota stopping the sweep attempt from Akbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hunter Akbar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Akbar drives through and clinches with Komota against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akbar.
Akbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Komota is trying to break the clinch but Akbar is controlling him.
Akbar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akbar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Komota prevents it.
Akbar stalling in the clinch but Komota improves position.
Akbar tries a body shot but Komota blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar cracks Komota with a nice body shot.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as Komota controls the action.
Akbar throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Komota looking to slow down the pace here.
Akbar trying to stall but Komota improves his position.
Komota blocks a body shot from Akbar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Komota is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

Akbar has clasped his hands together around Komota's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Akbar grinds an elbow into Komota's temple.
Akbar tries to score with some ground and pound. Komota controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar grinds an elbow into Komota's temple.
Akbar wants to control but Komota is keeping him busy.
Akbar wants to take a breather but Komota manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Akbar.
Akbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Komota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akbar postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Akbar trying to control but Komota postures up.
Akbar moves into full guard.
Komota lands a couple of digs.
Komota wants to control from the top but Akbar keeps moving.
Komota wants to pass the guard but Akbar is keeping the position.
Komota is in close to Akbar's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akbar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Komota can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Komota trying to control but Akbar is working from the bottom.
Komota is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Komota preventing the sweep.
Komota throws a strike but Akbar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komota not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Akbar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Komota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akbar.
Akbar misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Komota looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akbar gets back to full guard.
Komota stands up over Akbar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Akbar keeping moving, preventing Komota from controlling successfully.
Akbar wants to sweep but no luck.

Komota got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akbar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Komota has managed to get both his arms back between Akbar's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Komota trying to control the position from guard on top but Akbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komota is fighting to break Akbar's control of his arms but Akbar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Komota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Komota trying to control but Akbar is working from the bottom.

Akbar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Komota uses it to pass to side control.
Akbar is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is not content to let Komota control the position.
Komota working away.
Akbar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Komota's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Akbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akbar is staying active underneath Komota, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar gets back to full guard.
Komota stays in close to Akbar's body and controls the position.
Komota works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Komota trying to pass the guard but Akbar defending well.
Akbar is looking to improve his position.
Komota is looking to advance position but Akbar won't allow it.
Akbar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komota postures up in Akbar's guard and throws a big left but Akbar blocks it.
Komota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Komota works over Akbar with some ground and pound from guard.
Komota pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akbar is keeping the position for now.
Akbar keeping moving, preventing Komota from controlling successfully.
Akbar wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akbar keeping moving, preventing Komota from controlling successfully.
Akbar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Susumo Komota dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Akbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akbar jabs Komota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akbar wants to clinch.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown but Komota shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akbar slips under a jab from Komota.

Komota scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Komota trying to control the action but Akbar is working from the bottom.
Akbar is looking to improve his position.
Akbar keeping hold of Komota's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komota thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Komota scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akbar wants to improve his position but Komota is controlling well.
Akbar is staying active underneath Komota, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akbar is trying to control but can't.
Akbar wants to get back to full guard.
Komota moves nicely into side control.
Akbar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Komota wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komota lands an elbow.
Komota is looking to take a break and control but Akbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Komota passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Akbar!
Komota can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akbar is looking to escape.
Komota scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akbar is trying to escape the mount.
Komota raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Komota throwing strikes but Akbar recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Komota is looking to take a break and control but Akbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akbar trying to control but Komota postures up.
Komota is nestled in close to Akbar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Komota is keen to just control but Akbar is a slippery customer.
Hunter Akbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Komota's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Komota's back!
Akbar connects with a big shot to the side of Komota's head.
Akbar gets his hands free as Komota looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Komota covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Susumo Komota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komota is really stuck here.
Akbar punches Komota on the ear.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Akbar punishes Komota with strikes from the back mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Susumo Komota.
I think Akbar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Akbar!
Hunter Akbar retains his middleweight title!
Hunter Akbar took some time post fight to say the following; '10-0 baby. I'm the best there was and the best there ever will be. I'm not going to stop winning or improving. As Ali put it, "I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was." Thank you everybody. '.