PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. A fine choice. Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Speedy Atkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akira Toriyama's chin.

Toriyama
vs
Atkins

173 cm
34
152 lbs
34 - 16 - 1

167 cm
34
150 lbs
28 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Atkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atkins misses with a double jab

and Toriyama moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Atkins shrugs off.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Atkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toriyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atkins is keeping busy.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Toriyama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Toriyama digs a right hand underneath Atkins's ribcage. Atkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkins.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama is looking to control Atkins's arms but Atkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toriyama has his back to the cage.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama is trying to stall.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Toriyama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atkins can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama has Atkins pushed against the cage.
Toriyama taking a breather.
Toriyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akira Toriyama.
Atkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Toriyama counters with a good low kick that Atkins was not able to check.
Atkins moves out of range as Toriyama throws a body kick.
Atkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toriyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Toriyama forces Atkins back against the cage and clinches.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atkins avoiding damage.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama blocks a body shot from Atkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toriyama up against the cage.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atkins pushes Toriyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins being controlled against the cage.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama lands a body punch.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Atkins dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Toriyama gets tackled into the cage by Atkins. Atkins maintains the clinch.
Atkins lands a right hand.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama stalling in the clinch but Atkins improves position.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Atkins trying to control the position but instead, Toriyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atkins into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Atkins slowing the pace effectively.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atkins's brow.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Toriyama has Atkins pressed against the cage.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins slowing the pace effectively.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Toriyama stalling.
Atkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Atkins gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toriyama as Atkins tries to tie him up.
Toriyama is leaning against Atkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Toriyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toriyama digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Toriyama.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toriyama blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Toriyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toriyama's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atkins's brow.
Atkins pushes Toriyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atkins's defenses.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toriyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Atkins gets an underhook and turns Toriyama into the cage.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkins or not.
Toriyama takes a shot to the head.
Toriyama lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toriyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atkins is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Atkins moves into the clinch.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toriyama is keeping busy.
Toriyama tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toriyama tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atkins just leaning against Toriyama, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.
Atkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atkins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Toriyama lands with a light punch inside.
Toriyama misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Atkins throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Toriyama tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Toriyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins taking a breather.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama stalling.
Toriyama tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Stalling in the clinch from Toriyama.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Toriyama lands a nice 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!
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Toriyama.
Toriyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Toriyama gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Toriyama misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
In his post fight interview, Speedy Atkins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.