PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiro Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akagi's entrance music is Nash the Slash - American Band. A fine choice. 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.

Akagi
vs
Locke

180 cm
23
181 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
183 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent
MayheM sportswear

King of Clothes

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 11 - 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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagi throws a series of strikes that have Locke backpedaling.
Akagi throws a leg kick which misses Locke's front leg but catches the back leg as Locke tries to avoid it.
Locke defending well as Akagi loads up on a big left hand.
Locke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akagi throws out the jab.
Akagi misses with a low kick as Locke jumps back.
Akagi throws a front kick aimed at Locke's knee but Locke avoids it well.
Locke slips a straight right by Akagi.
Locke follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Akagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akagi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Locke's head.
Akagi scores with a leg kick.
Locke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke misses with the combination.
Akagi looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Akagi throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke tries to counter with a clinch but Akagi shakes him off and moves away.
Locke tries to clinch there but Akagi circles away.
A quick step to the side and Akagi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akagi.
Both fighters circling a little - Akagi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Akagi.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akagi.
Nice shot lands for Akagi.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Locke swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
Locke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akagi connects with a body shot that sends Locke's belly button to the back.
Locke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akagi throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
Locke stalks Akagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akagi's face. Akagi staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke throws a head kick that misses
and Akagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Locke thinking.
Locke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Akagi misses.
Akagi digs a good body shot into Locke's ribs.
Akagi scores with a push kick.
Akagi looks to land a body kick but Locke moved away.
Locke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Akagi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Akagi is just out of range.
Akagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Locke counters with a right hand to the body.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Akagi misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akagi misses with a straight right.
Akagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akagi throws out a loose jab but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akagi throws a lazy uppercut
and Akagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akagi scores with a punch to the head.
Locke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke misses with a body shot.
Akagi throws a big shot that misses.
Locke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Locke walks into a stiff left hand from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
A swing and a miss from Akagi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akagi.
Locke swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi cracks Locke with an open hand slap.
Akagi misses with an uppercut.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke scores with a decent looking hook.
Locke lands a nice hook to Akagi's body. Akagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akagi.
Locke checks a leg kick nicely.
Locke wants to counter with a clinch but Akagi pushes him away.
Locke moves out of range as Akagi strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke moves forwards but Akagi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Locke moves out of range as Akagi strikes.
Locke misses with a hook.

Locke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that round.
That's time! Akagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akagi misses with a wild body shot.
Locke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akagi rather than just go for the knockout.

Locke pushes Akagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Akagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Akagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Locke has Akagi pushed against the cage.
Akagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Akagi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Locke tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke misses with a body punch.

Akagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Locke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Akagi.
Akagi throws a right hand that misses
and Locke counters with a nice body kick.
A cross from Akagi lands.
An inside leg kick from Akagi misses.
Locke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akagi moves away from the strike by Locke.
Akagi stuns Locke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akagi loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Akagi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akagi misses with an uppercut.
Locke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yasuhiro Akagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Akagi as he connects with a hook.
Akagi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Locke misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagi stuns Locke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Akagi tenderised Locke's leg. Locke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Locke checks it well.
Akagi lands with a nice body kick.
Locke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Locke doesn't manage to clinch there - Akagi circles away.
Locke scores with a leg kick.
Akagi misses with a hook.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Akagi with a hook.
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Akagi misses with a right hand
and Locke counters with a left and a right that stings Akagi.
Akagi misses with a wild body shot.
Locke throws a body punch but Akagi moves out of range.
Locke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akagi throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi throws a lazy body kick
and Locke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Akagi with a jab.
Locke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Locke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.
Locke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Akagi finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
Akagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akagi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akagi misses with a body punch
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Locke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Locke with a nice cross.
Akagi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akagi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Locke slips under a jab.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Akagi - just one landing.
Akagi throws a poor cross that misses
and Locke counters with a nice body shot.
Akagi misses the shot to the body.
Locke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Akagi lands a nice hook to Locke's body. Locke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Locke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akagi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Locke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Locke moves out of range as Akagi throws a body kick.
Locke moves out of range as Akagi strikes.
Akagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akagi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Locke. Locke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that second round.
That's time! Akagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Locke checks a low kick from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a body shot.

Locke moves into the clinch.
Locke misses with some punches.
Akagi tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Akagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akagi throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Akagi.
Akagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akagi.
Locke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akagi backwards.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Akagi breaks the clinch.
Akagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Akagi swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Akagi ducks right into an uppercut from Locke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Akagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Akagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Akagi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akagi scores with a body shot.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Locke's leg. Locke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Locke wants to clinch.
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akagi.
Locke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akagi.
Locke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akagi lands with a straight right. Locke didn't see that one coming.
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!
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akagi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Locke doesn't seem bothered though.
Akagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Locke instigates a clinch.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akagi tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Locke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke lands an uppercut.
Akagi tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akagi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Akagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
John Locke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Locke.
Locke tries a body shot but Akagi blocks it.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Akagi.
Locke scores with a shot to the side of Akagi's head.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Locke tries a body shot but Akagi blocks it.
Akagi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke tries a body shot but Akagi blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Locke.
Locke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akagi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Locke can turn it around.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
Akagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akagi.
Locke blocks a body shot from Akagi.
Locke is leaning against Akagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.
Akagi tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
A short right from Akagi on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagi misses with some punches.
Locke is stalling here.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke tries a body shot but Akagi blocks it.

Akagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Akagi misses.
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.
Akagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.
Akagi scores with a decent looking hook.
Akagi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Locke at a distance.
Akagi scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Akagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Locke's sensitive parts.
Locke throws a series of punches but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi tries to counter with a takedown but Locke is quick to defend against it.
Akagi fakes the leg kick and cracks Locke in the body.
Akagi throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
Locke blocks a low kick nicely.
Akagi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Akagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Akagi throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Akagi throws a chopping leg kick but Locke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Locke blocks a head kick by Akagi.
Locke wants to counter the offense by Akagi and move into the clinch position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Locke.
Locke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi lands a nice looking body shot.
Akagi moves out of range of the leg kick from Locke.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akagi, right into the meat.

Locke clinches.
Locke lands a right hand.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Akagi tries to pull guard but Locke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Locke looking to stall.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Akagi can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akagi.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akagi prevents a body shot from Locke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagi has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Akagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akagi tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Akagi has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Akagi scores a nice knee to the body.

Akagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Akagi slips the punch.
It looked like Akagi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Locke.
Locke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akagi lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand.
Akagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Locke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akagi.
Akagi misses the shot to the body.
Locke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akagi throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
Akagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke tries to counter with a clinch but Akagi shakes him off and moves away.
Locke wants to clinch up but Akagi keeps it at a distance.
Akagi cracks a nice hook into Locke's ribs.
Akagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Locke's calf.
Akagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akagi throws the kick towards the body but Locke avoids it.
Locke wants to counter the offense by Akagi and move into the clinch position.
Akagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Locke throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
Akagi scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Akagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke checks a low kick from Akagi.
Locke swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akagi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akagi manages to avoid it.
Akagi throws a solid leg kick but Locke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akagi.
A low kick from Akagi is predictable there
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
Locke avoids the body shot from Akagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi had his way with John Locke in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Akagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Locke.
Akagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Locke checks a leg kick.
Locke moves away from the strike by Akagi.
Jab from Akagi.
Locke tries to land a front kick but Akagi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Locke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Akagi swings widly with a right hand
and Akagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Locke clinches up against the cage.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Akagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akagi throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Locke scores with a nice short uppercut.

Akagi gets control of Locke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Akagi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akagi trying to keep a closed guard but Locke is proving a slippery customer.
Locke is looking to work some ground and pound but Akagi has wrist control.
Akagi is trying to control the position but Locke postures up.
Locke stays in close to Akagi's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke is looking to advance position but Akagi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Akagi working for a guillotine from mount but Locke is in no mood to give up.
Locke holds on to Akagi around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Akagi looking to control but Locke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yasuhiro Akagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akagi controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke tries to lock up and control but Akagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Locke is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Akagi has taken his back.
Akagi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasuhiro Akagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akagi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yasuhiro Akagi thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).