PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monsun Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akesson has chosen The Swedish National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Moon
vs
Akesson

195 cm
32
240 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

192 cm
30
240 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Max Octane Fight Wear
Gentlemens Laundry - 10 %

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akesson misses with a hook.
Moon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson lands with a nice body punch.
Akesson works the jab nicely.
Moon fails to land the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akesson.
Moon blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Akesson.
Akesson throws a lazy uppercut
and Moon counters with a right hand to the body.
Moon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akesson is fending him off so far but Moon persists. Nope, Akesson circles away and we're back to standing.
Akesson digs a good hook to Moon's body.
Akesson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moon. Akesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akesson throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akesson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moon can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monsun Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Moon.
A big right from Akesson misses.
Moon slips a straight right by Akesson.
Akesson throws a jab when Moon was well out of range.
As Akesson looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Akesson just gets out of the way.
Akesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moon throws out the jab.
Akesson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akesson is fending him off so far but Moon persists. Nope, Akesson circles away and we're back to standing.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akesson moves away.
Moon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akesson.
Akesson throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Akesson throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Akesson. That snapped Moon's head back.
Moon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon staying out of range there.
Akesson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.
Akesson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akesson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moon in his tracks.
Akesson takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Moon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Moon avoids it well.
Moon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akesson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Akesson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akesson tests Moon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akesson fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akesson. That's going to slow Moon down.
No luck for Moon with that takedown attempt.
Akesson throws out a counter right but Moon avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akesson.
Akesson cracks Moon with an open hand slap.
Akesson fails to land with a series of punches.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.
Akesson misses with the combination.
Moon avoids the body shot from Akesson.
Akesson lands a head kick. Moon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Akesson jabs Moon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akesson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Moon seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Akesson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Moon is backing up but Akesson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Moon covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Akesson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmie Akesson!
Jimmie Akesson gave a mention to Gentlemens Laundry - 10 % in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).