PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Akiyama

185 cm
39
235 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

198 cm
35
257 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akiyama.

It looks like Akira Akiyama has been cut.
Akiyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Akiyama avoids them all with ease.
Akiyama throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Akira Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Akiyama avoids it well.
Akiyama throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliveira. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Oliveira. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Akiyama's belly button to the back.
Akiyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama thows a leg kick but Oliveira checks it
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akiyama checks a leg kick.
Akiyama needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Akiyama throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Akiyama is predictable there
enabling Oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Akira Akiyama's cut even more.
Akiyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akiyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Akiyama will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akiyama swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Akiyama! He's out on his feet! Oliveira rushes in and drops Akiyama with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fabio Oliveira!