PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akesson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Swedish National Anthem. Bruno has chosen Preliator as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Akesson
vs
Bruno

192 cm
30
240 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

194 cm
34
265 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Max Octane Fight Wear

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giordano Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick there by Bruno.
Bruno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Akesson's head coaches at The House of Tito that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akesson throws a series of punches but Bruno moves out of range.
Akesson looks for the body kick but Bruno saw that one coming.
Bruno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Akesson takes a step back to recover.
We've been informed that Bruno has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bruno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruno shoots in for a takedown but Akesson shows good takedown defense.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson missing with a left hand there. Bruno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruno feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akesson. Bruno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruno is looking to score with low kicks.
Akesson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bruno!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Akesson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bruno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno throws a hook to the side of Akesson's head but Akesson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akesson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bruno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akesson ducks under a wild hook from Bruno.
It looked like Akesson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bruno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akesson thuds his right hand into Bruno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bruno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruno ducks under a wild hook from Akesson.

Akesson gets tackled into the cage by Bruno. Bruno maintains the clinch.
Akesson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akesson is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bruno's efforts to push away.
Bruno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bruno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bruno crunches a lovely knee into Akesson's ribcage.
Bruno scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akesson blocking some punches.
Bruno lands an elbow that stopped Akesson in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jimmie Akesson has been cut.
Bruno tries to land knees in the clinch but Akesson avoids the damage to the body.
Bruno swings wildly with an uppercut but Akesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akesson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bruno is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Akesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akesson throws a front kick aimed at Bruno's knee but Bruno avoids it well.
Akesson missing with a left hand there. Bruno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruno tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Akesson to counter with a crisp jab.
Akesson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akesson misses the jab.
A punch combination from Bruno misses.
Bruno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bruno avoids the body shot from Akesson.
Some bone on bone action there as Akesson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akesson misses with a looping left.
Akesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bruno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akesson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson slips under a jab from Bruno.
Bruno throws a hook to the side of Akesson's head but Akesson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akesson throwing a counter right hand but Bruno manages to avoid it.
Bruno cracks the inside of Akesson's front leg.
Akesson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akesson throws a series of strikes that have Bruno backpedaling.
Akesson throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Akesson. Those never looked like landing.
Akesson throws a right and a left that Bruno avoids nicely.
Akesson scores with a jab to the head.
Akesson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akesson dodges the punch combination from Bruno.
Nice defenses there by Akesson.
Bruno with a jab.
Bruno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akesson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Giordano Bruno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Akesson's cut.
That's time! Akesson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akesson throws a leg kick but Bruno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bruno throws a big counter head kick but Akesson avoids it with no problem.
Akesson scores with a one two! Bruno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bruno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Akesson. Those never looked like landing.
Bruno scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akesson. Bruno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruno slips a straight right by Akesson.
Bruno appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruno lands the left hand.
Akesson misses the shot to the body.
Akesson moves away from the strike by Bruno.
A right-left combo lands from Akesson.
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!
Bruno lands a glancing blow to the side of Akesson's head.
A punch combination from Akesson misses.
Bruno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimmie Akesson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akesson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruno.
Jab, jab by Akesson - just one landing.
Bruno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akesson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Akesson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruno throws a big counter head kick but Akesson avoids it with no problem.

Bruno lands a big head kick that sends Akesson tumbling to the mat! Bruno takes a step backwards and waves Akesson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Akesson is rocked!
Akesson blocks a head kick by Bruno.
Oh Akesson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bruno throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Akesson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giordano Bruno!
Giordano Bruno is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Giordano Bruno said 'Domine Iesu, Per vagitus Tui in praesepio pro me nascentis, Per lacrimas Tui in cruce pro me morientis, Per amorem Tui in tabernaculo pro me viventis, Miserere mei et salva me. '.
Jimmie Akesson was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck it! I will go on the bender.....'.