PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshawn Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshawn Lynch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Akiyama
vs
Lynch

198 cm
36
257 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

175 cm
31
260 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshawn Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lynch gets a clinch.
Lynch told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lynch gets underhooks to prevent Akiyama's takedown attempt.
Lynch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akiyama is working for takedown but Lynch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Akiyama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lynch to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama jumps guard but Lynch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lynch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lynch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Akira Akiyama has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lynch tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lynch lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akiyama's brow.
Lynch lands a damaging elbow.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but Lynch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lynch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akiyama takes an elbow to the temple.

Akira Akiyama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Akiyama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lynch walks away with a smile on his face. Akiyama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been told by Akiyama's head coaches at Weed Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akiyama misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.

Lynch closes the distance and clinches.

Akiyama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Akiyama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Lynch stands up and waves to Akiyama to follow him.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiyama lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akiyama.

Lynch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lynch.

Jeez, Akira Akiyama's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marshawn Lynch!
A victorious Marshawn Lynch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.