PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loblaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bob Loblaw Song. Loblaw has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Hunter Akbar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Loblaw's chin.

Akbar
vs
Loblaw

188 cm
30
198 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

182 cm
29
193 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Akbar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Loblaw!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar shoots in looking for a takedown. Loblaw tries to sprawl out of it but Akbar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loblaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akbar fails with the takedown.
Akbar dives in and grabs Loblaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loblaw pushes down on Akbar's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Akbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akbar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akbar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob Loblaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akbar lands the left hand.
Akbar works over Loblaw's head and body with a nice combination.

Loblaw shoots in and bounces Akbar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Akbar is looking for a triangle but Loblaw pushes his legs off easily.
Loblaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar wants to sweep but no luck.
Akbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loblaw's guard.
Loblaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akbar is one step ahead there.
Akbar lands a couple of elbows.
Akbar throwing strikes but missing.
Loblaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw keeping moving, preventing Akbar from controlling successfully.
Akbar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Loblaw is proving hard to escape from.
Akbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loblaw is keeping the position for now.
Loblaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akbar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akbar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loblaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loblaw keeping moving, preventing Akbar from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hunter Akbar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Akbar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar cracks the inside of Loblaw's front leg.
Akbar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loblaw's sensitive parts.

Loblaw tries to sprawl but Akbar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Loblaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akbar scores with a couple of nice shots.

Akbar in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Loblaw tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Akbar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hunter Akbar!
Hunter Akbar is the new middleweight champion!
Hunter Akbar decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.