PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Basra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akihiro
vs
Basra

172 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

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25
168 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Basra!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basra throws a looping overhand right but Akihiro ducks down to avoid it.
Basra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Basra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Basra is looking to slow Akihiro down with leg kicks.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Basra missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akihiro, right into the meat.
Akihiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Basra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Basra has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Basra.
Akihiro throws a head kick but Basra moves out of range.
Basra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Basra.
Basra lands a body shot.
Akihiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Basra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akihiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basra throws an off balance right hand
and Akihiro counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro loads up on a big right hand but Basra slips the punch.
Basra misses with a right hand
and Akihiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akihiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Basra throws a hook to the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut. Basra saw that one coming.
Basra missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akihiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Basra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Basra throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Basra counters with a straight right hand.
Basra looks to throw the jab but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro misses with the body kick
and Basra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akihiro looks for the body kick but Basra saw that one coming.
Basra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basra looks to land a left hand but Akihiro moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basra. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Basra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Basra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Basra.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Basra checks the leg kick.
Akihiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Basra.
Basra missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Basra.
Akihiro tries to work over Basra's front leg with a kick but Basra checks it.
Basra misses with a straight right.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Basra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akihiro scores with a jab.
Basra is looking to chop away at Akihiro's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basra throws a shot to the body.
Basra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Basra.
Akihiro moves away from the strike by Basra.
Akihiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Basra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akihiro.
Basra throws a lazy right hand but Akihiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akihiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Basra counter with a right hand.
Basra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Basra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Basra. That snapped Akihiro's head back.
Basra is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akihiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Akihiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akihiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Basra misses the target.
Basra missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro cracks Basra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Basra is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akihiro.
Basra blocks a head kick by Akihiro.
Basra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Basra dips to his left and cracks Akihiro with an uppercut!
Basra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Basra moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
Akihiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Basra.
Akihiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Basra checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Basra.
Akihiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Basra misses with a looping right.
Basra cracks Akihiro with a good jab.
Akihiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Akihiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Basra throws a leg kick
and Akihiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Basra's knee momentarily.
Basra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Basra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akihiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Basra's calf.
Basra staying out of range there.
Akihiro throws the kick towards the body but Basra avoids it.
Basra misses with a low kick.
Akihiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Basra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Basra.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses.
Basra fakes the leg kick and cracks Akihiro in the body.
Basra looks to land a left hand but Akihiro moved out of range nicely.
Akihiro tries to move into range but Basra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Basra throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a looping right.
Basra with a hook.
Basra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro lands with a good body shot.
Basra misses with a looping right.
Ali Basra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akihiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akihiro scores with a jab to the body.
Akihiro slips under a jab from Basra.
A bone on bone clash there as Basra blocks the leg kick.
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Basra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Basra.
Basra misses with a straight right.
Akihiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Basra counters with a low kick, right behind Akihiro 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akihiro looks for the body kick but Basra saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basra missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Basra tries a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Basra fakes the leg kick and cracks Akihiro in the body.
Basra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akihiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Basra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akihiro scores with a nice head shot.
Basra is still on wobbly legs! Can Akihiro finish him?
A good leg kick by Akihiro.
Basra seems to have recovered his senses.
Akihiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Basra moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.

Akihiro drops his shoulder and cracks Basra with a huge uppercut! Basra goes down! Can Akihiro finish him?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Akihiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akihiro throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throwing strikes but missing.
Akihiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Basra wants to hit a switch here but Akihiro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Basra there!
Basra wants to hold on but Akihiro pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basra holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Akihiro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Akihiro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Basra manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akihiro throws a strike but Basra avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Akihiro looking to sit in guard and control but Basra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daken Akihiro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Basra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akihiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akihiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akihiro slips a jab from Basra.
Akihiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Basra scores with the left hand. Akihiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Basra misses with a body shot.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Basra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akihiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akihiro tries to land a body kick
and Basra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Basra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Akihiro tenderised Basra's leg. Basra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Basra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akihiro. Akihiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Basra.
Akihiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Basra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro avoids the body shot from Basra.
Akihiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Basra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akihiro connects with a looping right hand.
Akihiro looks to throw the jab but Basra is out of range.
Basra looks to land a right hand but Akihiro moved out of range.
Akihiro digs a good body shot into Basra's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws an off balance right hand
enabling Basra to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Akihiro.
Basra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akihiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro connects with a jab.
Akihiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ali Basra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro blocks the body kick.
Basra ducks right into an uppercut from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Basra at a distance.
Akihiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Basra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Basra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Basra tries to work over Akihiro's front leg with a kick but Akihiro checks it.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
Akihiro swings for the body but Basra moves out of range.
Basra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Akihiro.
Basra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akihiro misses with a straight left.
Akihiro cracks Basra with a good jab.
Akihiro feints and then cracks Basra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basra down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Akihiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Akihiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akihiro lands a leg kick that knocks Basra off balance momentarily.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.
Basra thows a leg kick but Akihiro checks it
and Akihiro counters with a body kick that stops Basra in his tracks momentarily.
Basra lands a really nice looking cross but Akihiro seems unphased.
Akihiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Basra is predictable there
and Akihiro counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basra.
Akihiro lands a body shot.
Akihiro lands with a hook. Basra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akihiro slips under a jab from Basra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basra throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Basra ducks straight into an uppercut from Akihiro and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Basra manages to regain guard straight away.
Akihiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akihiro looking to pass the guard.
Akihiro chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akihiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akihiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Basra has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daken Akihiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akihiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Akihiro!
Post fight, Daken Akihiro stared into the camera and said 'Sparta sucks'.
In defeat, Ali Basra stepped up to the mic, saying 'You can all fuck off, I'm out of here!'.