PBP Commentary

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

Akihiro
vs
Helgi

172 cm
31
162 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

178 cm
35
169 lbs
31 - 11 - 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 16 - 4 - 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 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Helgi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akihiro tries to work over Helgi's front leg with a kick but Helgi checks it.
Helgi wants to counter the offense by Akihiro and move into the clinch position.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helgi, as that shot connected.
Akihiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helgi.
Akihiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Helgi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Helgi avoids the head kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a low kick as Helgi jumps back.
Akihiro throws a big shot that misses.
Akihiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Akihiro.
Helgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akihiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akihiro throws a lazy head kick

and Helgi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Helgi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akihiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Helgi has him pressed against the cage.
Akihiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akihiro digs a right hand into Helgi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Helgi's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akihiro.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Helgi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helgi has a couple of punches blocked by Akihiro.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro prevents a body shot from Helgi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akihiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Helgi presses Akihiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Akihiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akihiro takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Daken Akihiro has been cut.
Akihiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Helgi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Helgi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akihiro's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akihiro, as that shot connected.

It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Helgi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Akihiro throws out a leg kick but Helgi moves out of range and Akihiro only half commits.
Akihiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi throws a hook but Akihiro avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Helgi.
Helgi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Helgi.
Helgi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Helgi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Helgi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Helgi rushes Akihiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Akihiro avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akihiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helgis head.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Akihiro prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Nice body punch from Helgi - that landed with a thud.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Helgi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akihiro or not.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro working aggressively here.
Akihiro blocks a body shot from Helgi.
A body shot lands from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Good body shot from Helgi.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Helgi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Akihiro misses with some punches.
Helgi keeps control of Akihiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Helgi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helgi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helgi.
Akihiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Helgi tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helgi.
A right hook to the body lands for Helgi.
Akihiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helgi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helgi lands a body punch.
Akihiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akihiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akihiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Akihiro lands with a hook. Helgi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Helgi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Helgi.
Akihiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akihiro throws a shot from downtown. Helgi moves away and avoids it.
Akihiro sets himself, and Helgi steps forward looking for the clinch! Akihiro avoids it this time.
Akihiro lands a nice shot that snaps Helgi's head back.
Helgi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helgi defending well as Akihiro loads up on a big left hand.
Helgi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akihiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Akihiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Helgi is just out of range.
Helgi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akihiro can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Akihiro counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Helgi.
Helgi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akihiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Akihiro cracks Helgi with an open hand slap.
Helgi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Helgi.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses.
Helgi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Helgi.
Helgi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akihiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akihiro looks to land a right hand but Helgi moved out of range.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Nice body punch from Helgi.
Akihiro swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro misses with the combination.
Helgi throws a series of punches but Akihiro moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helgi.
Akihiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akihiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Helgi scores with a jab. Akihiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Helgi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Akihiro punishes Helgi's body with a nice straight punch.
Akihiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Akihiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Helgi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Helgi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daken Akihiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Akihiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Helgi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akihiro's hands.
Akihiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Helgi's calf.
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Helgi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Akihiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akihiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akihiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Helgi wants to counter the offense by Akihiro and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro scores with a jab.
Helgi moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Akihiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Helgi takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Helgi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helgi wants to counter with a clinch but Akihiro pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Helgi.
Akihiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Helgi misses with an uppercut. Akihiro saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Akihiro.
Helgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akihiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
Helgi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Akihiro needs to keep his hands up - Helgi had a free shot at his head there.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Helgi.
Akihiro lands with a nice body punch.
Akihiro blocks a head kick by Helgi.
Akihiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helgi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
Helgi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akihiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akihiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helgi checks it well.
Helgi lands with a good body shot.
Helgi avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Helgi ducks right into an uppercut from Akihiro.
Helgi tries to land a front kick but Akihiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helgi.
Akihiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akihiro.
Helgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Helgi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Helgi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akihiro can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daken Akihiro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akihiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helgi is looking to score with low kicks.
Akihiro moves out of range as Helgi throws a body kick.
Akihiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgi. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helgi.
Helgi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Helgi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akihiro checks a low kick from Helgi.
A left lands for Akihiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Helgi pushes Akihiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helgi.
Akihiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Akihiro breaks the clinch.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Good leg kick by Akihiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Akihiro misses.
Akihiro throws a low kick but Helgi avoids it.
Helgi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akihiro circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Akihiro misses the target.
A big left from Helgi misses.
Akihiro blocks a head kick by Helgi.
Helgi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Helgi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akihiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Helgi's calf.
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Helgi saw it coming and moves away.
Helgi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akihiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helgi looks to land a body kick but Akihiro moved away.
Helgi swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Akihiro - just one landing.
Akihiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helgi.
Akihiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helgi.
Akihiro tries to land a front kick but Helgi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helgi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akihiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Helgi misses with a hook.
Akihiro lands with a kick to the temple. Helgi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Helgi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helgi lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi looks to clinch
enabling Akihiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Helgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Akihiro is looking to slow Helgi down with leg kicks.
Helgi misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akihiro.
Akihiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Helgi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helgi lands a head kick. Akihiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Helgi moves out of range of the leg kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro thows a body kick. Helgi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akihiro missing with a left hand there. Helgi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Akihiro lands but Helgi takes it in his stride.
Akihiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akihiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helgi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helgi tries to clinch up.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro slips a jab from Helgi.
Helgi tries to land a front kick but Akihiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helgi wants to counter with a clinch but Akihiro pushes him away.
Helgi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Helgi tries a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Akihiro with a jab.
Akihiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut. Helgi saw that one coming.
Helgi lands a head shot.
Helgi looks for the body kick but Akihiro saw that one coming.
Helgi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Akihiro.
Helgi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Helgi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akihiro.
Helgi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro is looking to slow Helgi down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daken Akihiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akihiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Akihiro!
An intense looking Daken Akihiro took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Sorry fuckers...The Mongrel is here.'.