PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conchito El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Guapo's entrance music is Bebot. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

El Guapo
vs
Akiyama

179 cm
34
253 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

198 cm
29
257 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conchito El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akiyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. El Guapo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Akiyama tries to score a body lock takedown but El Guapo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akiyama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conchito El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Akiyama.
Akiyama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akiyama wants a takedown.
Akiyama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as El Guapo walks away with a smile on his face. Akiyama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akiyama looks to land a right hand but El Guapo moved out of range.
A combination from El Guapo does no damage.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt El Guapo.

El Guapo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akiyama's guard.
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!
El Guapo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
El Guapo is working Akiyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
El Guapo with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Guapo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
El Guapo is looking to advance position but Akiyama won't allow it.
El Guapo thows a huge punch but Akiyama dodges it nicely.
Akiyama won't allow El Guapo to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Guapo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from El Guapo there.
El Guapo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
El Guapo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Akiyama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from El Guapo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but El Guapo scores with a couple of nice shots.
El Guapo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
El Guapo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
El Guapo thows a huge punch but Akiyama dodges it nicely.
El Guapo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akiyama's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Guapo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
El Guapo working the head and body with strikes.
El Guapo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akiyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
El Guapo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama has hold of El Guapo's hands but El Guapo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Akiyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
El Guapo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
El Guapo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
El Guapo uses his free foot to push down on Akiyama's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Akiyama.
El Guapo lands with some strikes.

It looks like Akira Akiyama has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Guapo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Akiyama looks a forlorn figure.
El Guapo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo lands a big shot there that rocks Akiyama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
El Guapo with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Akiyama that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

The cut above Akira Akiyama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Akiyama is bucking up trying to escape but El Guapo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Akira Akiyama's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Akira Akiyama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conchito El Guapo!
Conchito El Guapo took some time post fight to say the following; 'That fight is for all the fans out there who's always been there,to my coaches and training partners, to my wife and my daughter. I love you babe. Thank you UP there! who gives me strength. All things are possible men.'.