PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Akari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Aarons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Akari's chin.

Aarons
vs
Akari

199 cm
23
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

189 cm
31
215 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ganja's Warehouse
Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Aarons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Akari!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aarons as he jumps to the side.
Aarons scores with a hook.
Aarons stuffs the takedown attempt from Akari. Akari gets slowly back to his feet.
Akari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Aarons pushes Akari up against the cage in a clinch.
Aarons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akari up against the cage.
Aarons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aarons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aarons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Aarons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Aarons breaks the clinch.

Aarons clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Aarons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aarons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Akari.
Aarons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akari at a distance.
Akari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akari there as he acknowledges the shot.

Aarons moves into the clinch.
Akari jumps guard but Aarons stands there with Akari around his waist. Akari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akari doesn't manage to clinch there - Aarons circles away.
Brett Aarons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akari tries to clinch but Aarons is having none of it.
Aarons throws a combination. Akari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Aarons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aarons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akari's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Aarons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Aarons breaks from the clinch.

Aarons clinches with his opponent.
Akari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aarons's elbow.
Aarons lands a body punch.
Aarons lands a shot to the body.
Akari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akari looking for a takedown.
Akari looks gassed!
Aarons stalls.
Nice body punch from Aarons.
Aarons lands a nice uppercut.

Aarons manages to break the clinch.

Aarons has Akari up against the cage in a clinch.

Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Aarons drives through and clinches with Akari against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons scores with a shot to the side of Akari's head.

Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Aarons closes the distance and clinches.
Aarons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akari backwards.

Aarons breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aarons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aarons works Akari's body with a nice hook.

Akari gets tackled into the cage by Aarons. Aarons maintains the clinch.

Aarons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akari misses with a takedown attempt - Aarons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aarons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akari under the eye.
Aarons scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Aarons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Aarons.

Aarons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aarons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akari is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aarons is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Akari.
Akari is looking for a takedown.
Aarons slows down the pace here.
Aarons lands a body shot.

Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aarons rushes Akari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akari is trying to pull guard but Aarons has him pressed against the cage.
Aarons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akari wants a takedown.
Aarons manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Aarons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aarons closes the distance and pushes Akari back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Aarons.
Akari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aarons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aarons will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akari up against the cage.

Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aarons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akari can do to turn this around?
Aarons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Aarons clinches up against the cage.

Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons circles away from the clinch attempt.

Akari tries to keep at a distance but Aarons has taken the fight into the clinch.

Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akari misses with a takedown attempt - Aarons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aarons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akari tries for a takedown but Aarons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Akari.

Aarons gets a clinch.

Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Aarons instigates a clinch.
Aarons lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Aarons.
Akari is trying to drag Aarons to the mat but Aarons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akari is breathing heavily.
Akari tries for a takedown but Aarons manages to get underhooks.

Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akari tries to keep at a distance but Aarons has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Aarons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akari wants to take the fight to the mat but Aarons manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akari has his takedown stuffed
and Aarons counters with a straight right hand.

Aarons has managed to clinch.

Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Aarons clinches.
Akari is looking for a takedown.
Brett Aarons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Aarons.
Aarons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akari is trying to pull guard but Aarons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aarons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aarons drives through and clinches with Akari against the cage.
Aarons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Aarons.
Aarons scores with a shot to the side of Akari's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aarons.

Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aarons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aarons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aarons controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Aarons on the inside.

Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aarons scores with a jab to the head.

Aarons has Akari up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarons prevents a takedown attempt there.

Aarons breaks the clinch.
Aarons cracks Akari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aarons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Aarons closes the distance and pushes Akari back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aarons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aarons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aarons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aarons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons cracks Akari with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Aarons dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akari has his takedown stuffed

and Aarons moves into the clinch.

Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Aarons drives through and clinches with Akari against the cage.
A hook to the body from Aarons.
Aarons is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Aarons breaks from the clinch.
Akari with a poor takedown
and Aarons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Akari.
Aarons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akari doesn't seem bothered 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!

Aarons has Akari up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Aarons.
Aarons lands a left hand.
Akari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Aarons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aarons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aarons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akari, pushing him back against the cage.
Aarons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Akari is rocked!
Aarons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akari is still on wobbly legs! Can Aarons finish him?
Akari tries for a takedown but Aarons manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Aarons scores with a nice short uppercut.

Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aarons drops Akari with a straight right hand, right on the button! Aarons follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Aarons!
After the big win, Brett Aarons made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.