PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiro Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akagi comes to the cage accompanied by Nash the Slash - American Band. Jose Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akagi
vs
Silva

180 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasuhiro Akagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
Akagi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akagi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akagi's half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Akagi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akagi is adopting a defensive guard.
Akagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Akagi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to control but Akagi is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva lunges at Akagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akagi's hand.

Akagi tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva wants to take a breather but Akagi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva thows a huge punch but Akagi dodges it nicely.

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

Akagi is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Silva is working for a kimura but Akagi is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva wants to advance to full mount but Akagi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Akagi blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to control from the top but Akagi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva shoots in for a takedown but Akagi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akagi throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Akagi lands an overhand right.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akagi stuffs the takedown.
Akagi tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Akagi works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Akagi counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Akagi to acknowledge the strikes.
Yasuhiro Akagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
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!
Akagi looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Akagi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Silva is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi cracks Silva with a left hook right on the temple and Silva goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Akagi lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Silva is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Yasuhiro Akagi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.