PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali comes into the arena with Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! blaring out of the sound system. Akabaro has chosen African Assassin - Mo Marah as his entrance music. Kwame Akabaro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Pourramenazanali
vs
Akabaro

179 cm
34
187 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

181 cm
36
198 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Voodoo Nutrition

Voodoo 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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabaro lands a nice shot that snaps Pourramenazanali's head back.
Akabaro throws a body punch but Pourramenazanali moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali tries to land a leg kick but Akabaro saw it coming and moves away.

Akabaro moves into range and clinches up with Pourramenazanali.
Akabaro gets underhooks to prevent Pourramenazanali's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pourramenazanali.
Akabaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro has Pourramenazanali pressed against the cage.
Pourramenazanali stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pourramenazanali is trying to maintain a safe position but Akabaro gets an underhook and turns Pourramenazanali into the cage.
Pourramenazanali just leaning against Akabaro, taking a breather.
Pourramenazanali working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali lands a shoulder strike.
Akabaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akabaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali trying to stall but Akabaro improves his position.
Akabaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akabaro lands with a right to the head.
Come on Akabaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akabaro throws a head punch that misses.
Akabaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akabaro lands a body shot.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pourramenazanali is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Akabaro as the two fighters clinch.
Akabaro blocks an uppercut.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Pourramenazanali lands an uppercut.
Akabaro presses Pourramenazanali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Akabaro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akabaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akabaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro presses Pourramenazanali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pourramenazanali is breathing heavily.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Pourramenazanali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pourramenazanali throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akabaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pourramenazanali wants to stall.
Pourramenazanali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Pourramenazanali avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Pourramenazanali blocking some punches.
Pourramenazanali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akabaro avoids the elbow strike from Pourramenazanali, against the cage.
Akabaro blocks the elbow strike.
Akabaro is struggling to control the position.
Pourramenazanali blocking some punches.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Akabaro.
A right hook to the body lands for Akabaro.
Akabaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Akabaro - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Akabaro.
Akabaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a right hand.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akabaro works on Pourramenazanali's body with a couple of short punches.
Akabaro lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Akabaro as the two fighters clinch.
Akabaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Pourramenazanali trying to stall but Akabaro improves his position.
Pourramenazanali looking to slow down the pace here.
Pourramenazanali seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Akabaro is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Akabaro.
Akabaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pourramenazanali controls his hands.
Pourramenazanali prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pourramenazanali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akabaro tries to work over Pourramenazanali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Pourramenazanali blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Akabaro.
Akabaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Akabaro as the two fighters clinch.
Akabaro tries to work over Pourramenazanali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Akabaro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pourramenazanali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akabaro can pounce on him.
Pourramenazanali throws a jab but it's blocked by Akabaro.
Akabaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Pourramenazanali steps away.
Pourramenazanali avoids a kick to the body.
Akabaro takes a swing at Pourramenazanali's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Pourramenazanali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akabaro delivers a nice body kick.

Akabaro closes the distance and clinches.
Pourramenazanali is trying to stall.
Akabaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pourramenazanali is looking to break free of the clinch but Akabaro has double underhooks.
Pourramenazanali looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Pourramenazanali avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Akabaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Pourramenazanali.

Pourramenazanali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akabaro throws a solid leg kick but Pourramenazanali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akabaro.
Akabaro slips a jab from Pourramenazanali.
Akabaro scores with a leg kick.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pourramenazanali shoots in for a double leg but Akabaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akabaro lands a leg kick that knocks Pourramenazanali off balance momentarily.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pourramenazanali moves away.
Pourramenazanali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pourramenazanali 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akabaro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akabaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akabaro is looking to land body kicks.
Pourramenazanali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Pourramenazanali is predictable there
and Akabaro counters with a head kick. That will keep Pourramenazanali thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akabaro. Pourramenazanali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akabaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Pourramenazanali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akabaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pourramenazanali.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akabaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akabaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akabaro scores with a spinning back kick!
Pourramenazanali tries a low kick but Akabaro avoids it.
Akabaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Pourramenazanali off the cage and back into range.

Pourramenazanali is rocked!
Pourramenazanali misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akabaro counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwame Akabaro!
Kwame Akabaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.