PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akbar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New Slaves. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Akbar
vs
Stall

188 cm
35
196 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

191 cm
24
203 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stall!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akbar shoots for a takedown but Stall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akbar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stall.
Stall misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
Stall throws a hook but Akbar blocks it.
Akbar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Akbar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stall tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
Stall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stall has him pressed against the cage.
Stall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akbar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar jumps guard but Stall stands there with Akbar around his waist. Akbar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Akbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akbar is trying to drag Stall to the mat but Stall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stall can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stall tries to work over Akbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akbar's brow.
Akbar blocks an elbow strike.
Stall lands an elbow that stopped Akbar in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Hunter Akbar has been cut.
Stall lands an elbow inside that Akbar shrugs off.
Akbar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stall backwards.
Stall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stall stops a takedown attempt from Akbar.
Akbar wants to take the fight to the mat but Stall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Stall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stall throws a lazy right hand but Akbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akbar tries to clinch up but Stall circles away and keeps his distance.
Akbar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akbar somewhat.

Stall has closed the distance and engaged Akbar in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stall breaks the clinch.
Akbar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stall lands a right hook to the body.
Dan Stall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Stall tenderised Akbar's leg. Akbar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stall tries to bum rush Akbar with a series of wild strikes but Akbar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stall throws a lazy right hand but Akbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akbar manages to avoid it.
Stall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akbar blocks the body kick.
Akbar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Stall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akbar, pushing him back against the cage.

Stall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Stall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stall throws a lazy right hand but Akbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stall misses with a low kick.
Akbar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stall defends it nicely.

Akbar gets tackled into the cage by Stall. Stall maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Stall.
Akbar is breathing heavily.
Stall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stall tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Akbar jumps into guard, dragging Stall to the mat.
Stall wants to get up but he can't break Akbar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Stall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Akbar ducks right into an uppercut from Stall.
Stall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stall looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
That's time! Akbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akbar fails to land the takedown.
Akbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stall.
Stall misses the jab.

Stall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akbar, pushing him back against the cage.
Stall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Akbar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stall is trying to keep an underhook but Akbar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stall wants to control but Akbar is keeping busy.
Akbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stall keeps working.
Stall wants to control but Akbar is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar wants to control but Stall is keeping him busy.

Akbar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stall has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stall is looking to control Akbar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stall avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dan Stall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from Stall.
Hunter Akbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Akbar.
A jab from Stall finds it's way through Akbar's defenses.
Stall slips a jab and a cross from Akbar.
Stall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akbar.
Stall lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from Stall as Akbar shoots in.
Stall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stall wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Akbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Stall. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stall defends well and Akbar ends up having to push Stall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akbar misses with a body kick.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stall as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stall digs a good hook to Akbar's body.
Stall takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Akbar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stall throws a leg kick but Akbar moved away.
Stall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akbar tries to clinch but Stall is having none of it.
Stall looks to land a combination but Akbar avoids it well.
Stall throws a poor cross that misses

and Akbar counters by clinching up.
Stall lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stall misses with an elbow over the top.
Stall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stall tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.

Stall breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stall wants to slow Akbar down by chopping away at his legs.
Akbar slips a jab from Stall.
Akbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stall sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stall duly obliges.
Stall sizes up Akbar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akbar.
Stall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akbar's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Stall. No joy for Akbar on that attempt.
A jab from Stall misses.
Akbar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Akbar tries to clinch but Stall is having none of it.

Stall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akbar, pushing him back against the cage.

Akbar jumps guard.
Akbar wants to sweep here but Stall controlling him for the moment.
Stall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stall has closed the distance and engaged Akbar in a clinch.
Akbar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dan Stall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Stall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stall stuffs the takedown attempt from Akbar. Akbar gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Akbar blocks the low kick.
Dan Stall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stall, as that shot connected.
Stall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Akbar gets a double leg takedown into Stall's guard.
Stall pulls Akbar in close to his closed guard and prevents Akbar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Akbar's guard.
Stall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stall content to stall in guard here.
Stall trying to control the position from guard on top but Akbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akbar has a closed guard, preventing Stall from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stall is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stall misses with a looping left.
Stall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akbar under the eye.

Akbar gets a double leg takedown into Stall's guard.
Stall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akbar is one step ahead there.
Stall is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunter Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akbar's guard.
Stall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stall misses with a hook.
Akbar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akbar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stall throws a series of punches but Akbar avoids them all with ease.

Stall instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stall.

Stall manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Stall misses.

Akbar gets tackled into the cage by Stall. Stall maintains the clinch.
Akbar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stall tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
Stall scores with a knee to the head.

Akbar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stall is trying to keep an underhook but Akbar manages to get the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stall!
A very excited looking Dan Stall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Hunter Akbar had this to say: 'I will come back stronger for my friends & family'.