PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keahilani Akamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobukiri Nakajima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobukiri Nakajima told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Akamu
vs
Nakajima

188 cm
25
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keahilani Akamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nobukiri Nakajima!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakajima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakajima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakajima counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Keahilani Akamu has been cut.
Nakajima catches Akamu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Akamu closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Nakajima.

Keahilani Akamu's cut is getting worse.
Nakajima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akamu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nakajima tries to circle away but Akamu has him pinned against the cage.
Nakajima is looking to break free of the clinch but Akamu has double underhooks.
Akamu lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakajima won't want to take too many of those.
Akamu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akamu slowing the pace effectively.
Akamu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Nobukiri Nakajima has been cut.
Akamu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakajima's efforts to push away.
Akamu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamu scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakajima looks winded!
Nakajima scores with a hook to the body.
Akamu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakajima wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akamu lands a nice knee to the body.
Akamu lands an elbow inside that Nakajima shrugs off.
Akamu struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakajima controls his hands.
Akamu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akamu lands an elbow inside that Nakajima shrugs off.

Akamu manages to pull guard.
Akamu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Akamu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamu wants to get back to his feet but Nakajima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Nakajima decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akamu, up you get!
Nakajima just misses with a punch to the body.
Akamu is looking to clinch.
Nakajima connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Nakajima misses.
Nice shot by Nakajima.
Nakajima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akamu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakajima finds it's way round the side to connect with Akamu's head.
Nakajima looks to land a right hand but Akamu moved out of range.
Nakajima throws a jab when Akamu was well out of range.
Nakajima lands with an uppercut that bounces Akamu off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akamu closes the distance and pushes Nakajima back into the cage.
Akamu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakajima avoiding damage as Akamu throws knees to the body.
Nakajima trying to stall but Akamu improves his position.
Akamu lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakajima won't want to take too many of those.
Akamu crunches a lovely knee into Nakajima's ribcage.

Akamu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Akamu pushes Nakajima up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Akamu to work.
Knees to the body from Akamu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akamu.
Akamu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakajima prevents a body shot from Akamu.
Akamu lands an elbow that stopped Nakajima in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamu lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Akamu obliges.
Akamu landing knees to the body.

Akamu breaks the clinch.

Akamu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akamu.
Akamu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Akamu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakajima's defenses.
Akamu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakajima's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akamu.
Akamu landing knees to the body.
Akamu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akamu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akamu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakajima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akamu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakajima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keahilani Akamu dominated that round.
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!

Akamu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakajima misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Nakajima.
Nakajima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakajima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakajima connects with a nice looking jab.
Akamu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakajima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akamu darts in looking for a takedown but Nakajima gets double underhooks and turns Akamu into the cage.
Nakajima looks to score with a jab to the body but Akamu is just out of range.
Nakajima connects with a body shot.
Akamu takes a jab right on the kisser.

Keahilani Akamu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Akamu fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakajima closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakajima scores with a nice strike.
Nobukiri Nakajima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akamu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakajima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakajima cracks a nice hook into Akamu's ribs.
Akamu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akamu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Jeez, Keahilani Akamu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Keahilani Akamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakajima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akamu's head backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keahilani Akamu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nobukiri Nakajima!