PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alla Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameson Laphroaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alla Akbar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Akbar
vs
Laphroaig

185 cm
27
192 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

188 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Sun-Tzu
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alla Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jameson Laphroaig!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar wants to clinch.
Laphroaig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akbar scores with a jab. Laphroaig acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akbar misses with a double jab

and Laphroaig counters with a shoot takedown. Akbar fights it but they end up in guard.
Laphroaig trying to control but Akbar is working from the bottom.
Laphroaig preventing the sweep.
Laphroaig stands up over Akbar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laphroaig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Laphroaig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laphroaig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laphroaig stopping the sweep attempt from Akbar.
Laphroaig postures up.
Laphroaig won't allow Akbar to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laphroaig won't allow Akbar to sweep him here.
Laphroaig throwing strikes but missing.
Akbar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laphroaig on the ground.
Laphroaig postures up.

Laphroaig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laphroaig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laphroaig passes Akbar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Akbar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laphroaig.

Laphroaig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Akbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laphroaig wants to control but Akbar is keeping him busy.
Laphroaig is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laphroaig is keen to just control but Akbar is a slippery customer.
Laphroaig prevents Akbar from improving his position.
Akbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akbar tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laphroaig trying to control the action but Akbar is working from the bottom.
Laphroaig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Laphroaig wants to take a breather but Akbar is having none of it.

Laphroaig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akbar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akbar is trying to maintain the position but Laphroaig is very close to passing his half guard.

Laphroaig seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Akbar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jameson Laphroaig!
After the big win, Jameson Laphroaig made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.