PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Akamai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Akamai
vs
Hai

178 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
28
163 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Akamai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valko Hai!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valko Hai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akamai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hai counters with a nice uppercut.
Hai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akamai misses with a few strikes there.
Akamai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Hai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akamai did well to prevent Hai getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hai wants to free his trapped foot but Akamai is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Akamai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hai is taking a breather. Akamai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hai wants to pass the guard but Akamai is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hai lands a nice short elbow.
Hai stops Akamai from getting back to his feet.
Hai wants to take a breather but Akamai is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akamai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Akamai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hai is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hai is working Akamai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Akamai working for a triangle but Hai defends it easily.
Hai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Akamai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akamai is looking for a triangle but Hai pushes his legs off easily.
Hai distracts Akamai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hai wants to pass the guard but Akamai is keeping the position.
Hai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akamai is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hai frees his head nicely. Oh but Akamai has switched to an armbar! Hai is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Felix Akamai!
A victorious Felix Akamai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.