PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kru Vanderrrsehks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Akimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Knockout. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vanderrrsehks
vs
Akimoto

191 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kru Vanderrrsehks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Akimoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akimoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akimoto tries to clinch up

and Vanderrrsehks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanderrrsehks.

Vanderrrsehks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderrrsehks shoots for a takedown but Akimoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vanderrrsehks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akimoto thuds his right hand into Vanderrrsehks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vanderrrsehks takes one to the chin there.
Vanderrrsehks slips under a jab.
Akimoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vanderrrsehks checks it well.
Vanderrrsehks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akimoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vanderrrsehks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryu Akimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akimoto throws a hook but Vanderrrsehks blocks it.
Vanderrrsehks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akimoto counters with a nice body shot.

Vanderrrsehks drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto pulls Vanderrrsehks in close to his closed guard and prevents Vanderrrsehks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vanderrrsehks pushes down on Akimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akimoto is positioning himself well to prevent Vanderrrsehks advancing to mount.
Akimoto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Vanderrrsehks decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks misses with a few strikes there.
Akimoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanderrrsehks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akimoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Akimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Akimoto lands a jab to Vanderrrsehks's midsection.
Vanderrrsehks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Akimoto gets caught flat footed, as Vanderrrsehks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vanderrrsehks pushes down on Akimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Akimoto trying to control but Vanderrrsehks postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanderrrsehks stands up and beckons Akimoto to join him on the feet.
Akimoto throws a series of punches but Vanderrrsehks moves out of range.
Vanderrrsehks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akimoto with a hook.
Vanderrrsehks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akimoto's waist but Akimoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanderrrsehks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kru Vanderrrsehks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akimoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Akimoto.
Akimoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Vanderrrsehks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akimoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderrrsehks.
Akimoto presses Vanderrrsehks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto working hard to break the clinch.
Vanderrrsehks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akimoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akimoto lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Akimoto.
Akimoto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vanderrrsehks misses with a low kick.
Akimoto misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanderrrsehks throws a head kick that misses.
Akimoto leaves Vanderrrsehks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akimoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Akimoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vanderrrsehks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kru Vanderrrsehks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderrrsehks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akimoto throws a series of punches but Vanderrrsehks moves out of range.
Akimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanderrrsehks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akimoto digs a good hook to Vanderrrsehks's body.
Akimoto lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Kru Vanderrrsehks has been cut.
Vanderrrsehks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akimoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kru Vanderrrsehks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderrrsehks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akimoto as he jumps to the side.
Akimoto catches Vanderrrsehks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vanderrrsehks fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akimoto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanderrrsehks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akimoto sprawls well. Akimoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanderrrsehks gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Akimoto as he connects with a hook.
Akimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Akimoto misses.
Akimoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanderrrsehks in his tracks.
Vanderrrsehks takes one to the side of the head.
Akimoto sizes up Vanderrrsehks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akimoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vanderrrsehks's head.
Ryu Akimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryu Akimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanderrrsehks staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akimoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderrrsehks shoots in but Akimoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akimoto lands a right hook to the body.
Akimoto jabs Vanderrrsehks right on the nose. Vanderrrsehks blinks but takes it well.
Akimoto throws a hook but Vanderrrsehks blocks it.
Akimoto throws a hook but Vanderrrsehks blocks it.
Akimoto lands a jab to Vanderrrsehks's midsection.
Akimoto cracks Vanderrrsehks with a good jab.
Akimoto throws a hook to the side of Vanderrrsehks's head but Vanderrrsehks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Vanderrrsehks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akimoto keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto tries to get to full guard but Vanderrrsehks has control of the leg.
Vanderrrsehks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto wants to sweep but Vanderrrsehks has passed to side control!
What's Akimoto going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Akimoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Akimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kru Vanderrrsehks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Akimoto scores with a body shot.

Akimoto instigates a clinch.
Vanderrrsehks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akimoto prevents it.

Vanderrrsehks jumps guard and drags Akimoto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vanderrrsehks is trying to keep Akimoto in close.
Vanderrrsehks is really struggling to control Akimoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Akimoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderrrsehks keeping full guard, as Akimoto tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks wants to stand and escape but Akimoto is having none of it.

Kru Vanderrrsehks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vanderrrsehks fails with the takedown.
Akimoto cracks Vanderrrsehks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vanderrrsehks tries to clinch but Akimoto moves away
and Akimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Akimoto throws a one two combo.
Vanderrrsehks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanderrrsehks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vanderrrsehks tries to clinch there but Akimoto circles away.
Vanderrrsehks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akimoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akimoto misses with an uppercut
and Vanderrrsehks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akimoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akimoto lands a head shot.
Vanderrrsehks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanderrrsehks.
Akimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanderrrsehks throws a sloppy head kick and Akimoto moves out of range easily.
Akimoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanderrrsehks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akimoto.
Akimoto works the jab nicely.
Vanderrrsehks misses with the combination.
Vanderrrsehks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akimoto misses with an uppercut.
Akimoto lands a slapping body shot.
Vanderrrsehks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akimoto.
Vanderrrsehks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanderrrsehks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akimoto pinned against the cage. Akimoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kru Vanderrrsehks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akimoto lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto throws a jab when Vanderrrsehks was well out of range.
Akimoto lunges at Vanderrrsehks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanderrrsehks's hand.
Akimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akimoto throws a series of punches but Vanderrrsehks avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Vanderrrsehks misses.
Akimoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akimoto throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Vanderrrsehks.
Vanderrrsehks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderrrsehks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akimoto.
Kru Vanderrrsehks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Akimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akimoto misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Akimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akimoto 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ryu Akimoto!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ryu Akimoto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ryu Akimoto!

Ryu Akimoto wins by unanimous decision!
Ryu Akimoto tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.