PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Ahkenaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahkenaton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet Taste of India. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ahkenaton
vs
Driftwood

185 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Ahkenaton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Driftwood has managed to clinch.
Ahkenaton stalling in the clinch but Driftwood improves position.
Driftwood is trying to pull guard but Ahkenaton has him pressed against the cage.
Driftwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahkenaton has him pressed against the cage.

Ahkenaton manages to break the clinch.
Ahkenaton keeps the fight on the outside.
Driftwood throws a push kick but Ahkenaton slaps the foot to one side.
Ahkenaton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ahkenaton . No joy for Driftwood on that attempt.
Driftwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Driftwood throws a series of punches but Ahkenaton moves out of range.
Driftwood fails with the takedown.
King Ahkenaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Ahkenaton misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahkenaton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Driftwood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahkenaton 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ahkenaton looking to pass the guard.
Ahkenaton throws a big elbow that misses.
Driftwood keeping moving, preventing Ahkenaton from controlling successfully.
Driftwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Driftwood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ahkenaton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ahkenaton passes Driftwood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Driftwood moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahkenaton postures up in Driftwood's guard and throws a big left but Driftwood blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton throwing strikes from guard but Driftwood blocks nicely.
Driftwood controls Ahkenaton momentarily but Ahkenaton frees himself.

Driftwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ahkenaton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahkenaton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ahkenaton postures up and lands a big shot to Driftwood's brow.
Ahkenaton landing some decent shots from guard.
Ahkenaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Driftwood has wrist control.
Ahkenaton won't allow Driftwood to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Driftwood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Driftwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Ahkenaton moves out of range easily.
Driftwood misses with a few strikes there.
Driftwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Driftwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ahkenaton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Driftwood did well to prevent Ahkenaton getting side control.
Driftwood is not content to let Ahkenaton control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Driftwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driftwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ahkenaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Driftwood has wrist control.
Driftwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahkenaton throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood wants to stand and escape but Ahkenaton is having none of it.

Driftwood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ahkenaton counter with a right hand.
Driftwood tries to bum rush Ahkenaton with a series of wild strikes but Ahkenaton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahkenaton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahkenaton throws a big shot that misses.
Ahkenaton missing with a left hand there. Driftwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Ahkenaton moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahkenaton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ahkenaton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ahkenaton blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Ahkenaton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Driftwood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahkenaton .

Ahkenaton rushes Driftwood and presses him up against the cage.
Ahkenaton can't find room to land a body shot as Driftwood controls the action.
Driftwood fails to pull guard.
Ahkenaton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Driftwood up against the cage.
Driftwood is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Driftwood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Driftwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahkenaton defends it easily.
Ahkenaton connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahkenaton works over Driftwood with some ground and pound from guard.
Ahkenaton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahkenaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Driftwood has wrist control.
Ahkenaton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ahkenaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Driftwood working a defensive guard here.
Ahkenaton is pushing down on Driftwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Driftwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Ahkenaton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ahkenaton prevents Driftwood from standing back up.
Driftwood tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ahkenaton manages to move to mount!
Driftwood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ahkenaton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ahkenaton lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahkenaton trying to control but Driftwood is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Driftwood really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Driftwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ahkenaton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Driftwood is in a horrible position here. Ahkenaton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Driftwood is rocked!
A big strike lands for Ahkenaton ! That's really hurt Driftwood and he's turned his back - Ahkenaton keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ahkenaton jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Ahkenaton !