PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Akkubar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jamie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Jamie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Akkubar
vs
Jamie

177 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Akkubar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Jamie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jamie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akkubar tries to buck Jamie off but Jamie is having none of it.
Jamie controlling the position from side mount.
Akkubar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jamie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Jamie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Akkubar has his hands clasped together around Jamie's back. He's all about the action.

Adam Jamie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jamie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jamie showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akkubar is trying to control but can't.
Jamie is pressing down on Akkubar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akkubar is holding on for now.
Jamie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akkubar is looking to improve his position.
Akkubar gets back to full guard.
Akkubar trying to keep a closed guard but Jamie is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ali Akkubar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Akkubar throws a jab when Jamie was well out of range.
Akkubar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akkubar wants to clinch

and Jamie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akkubar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jamie preventing the sweep.
Jamie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akkubar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jamie wants to pass the guard but Akkubar is keeping the position.
Akkubar looking for a sweep. Not yet Akkubar, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ali Akkubar just wasn't active enough.

Jamie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jamie is thwarting Akkubar's attempts to control the position.
Jamie thows a huge punch but Akkubar dodges it nicely.

Jamie is trying to work for a kimura but Akkubar is defending well.

Jamie seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jamie prevents Akkubar from improving his position.
Akkubar trying to control from the bottom.
Akkubar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jamie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Akkubar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akkubar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akkubar misses with a wild body shot.
Jamie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akkubar.
Akkubar fails with the takedown

and Jamie counters with a shoot takedown. Akkubar fights it but they end up in guard.
Akkubar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akkubar is trying to keep Jamie in close.
Jamie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Akkubar pulls Jamie in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamie won't allow Akkubar to sweep him here.
Akkubar being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ali Akkubar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Akkubar looks to throw a body kick

and Jamie counters with a single leg into guard. Akkubar didn't expect that.
Jamie is stalling in the full guard.
Akkubar working a defensive guard here.
Akkubar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamie is one step ahead there.
Akkubar is trying to keep Jamie in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jamie postures up and lands a big shot to Akkubar's brow.
Jamie postures up in Akkubar's guard and throws a big left but Akkubar blocks it.
Adam Jamie has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamie stands and throws Akkubar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akkubar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akkubar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Akkubar wants to control but Jamie is keeping busy.
Jamie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jamie prevents Akkubar from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akkubar trying to control but Jamie postures up.
Jamie wants to pass the guard but Akkubar is defending well.
Akkubar controlling the position well.
Jamie slows the pace down in half guard.

Jamie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jamie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akkubar moves into full guard.
Jamie trying to control the position from guard on top but Akkubar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akkubar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamie is one step ahead there.
Akkubar has his hands on Jamie's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akkubar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Jamie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice defenses there by Jamie.
Akkubar misses with a two punch combination.
Akkubar misses with a takedown

and Jamie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Akkubar!
Jamie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Akkubar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jamie sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jamie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akkubar defends it well.
Jamie is thwarting Akkubar's attempts to control the position.
Jamie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jamie thows a huge punch but Akkubar dodges it nicely.
Akkubar is trying to maintain the position but Jamie is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ali Akkubar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Akkubar misses with a body shot.
Akkubar misses with an uppercut.
Akkubar thows a left - swing and a miss!

Jamie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akkubar sprawls well initially but Jamie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Akkubar trying to hold on to Jamie's head to control him but Jamie postures up.

Jamie seems to be working for a kimura but Akkubar defends the submission attempt.
Jamie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akkubar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamie prevents Akkubar from improving his position.

Jamie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jamie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akkubar is refusing to be controlled, as Jamie sits in half guard.
Akkubar trying to hold on to Jamie's head to control him but Jamie postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akkubar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akkubar pulls Jamie in close to prevent any damage.
Akkubar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamie looking to pass the guard.
Jamie wants to control from the top but Akkubar keeps moving.
Akkubar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ali Akkubar just wasn't active enough.

Jamie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Akkubar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ali Akkubar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Jamie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jamie controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Jamie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jamie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Jamie!