PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Idriss Akinfenwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akinfenwa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rim'k - Monster. Jimmy Johns is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Akinfenwa
vs
Johns

170 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Idriss Akinfenwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Johns!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akinfenwa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johns's guard.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Akinfenwa from controlling successfully.
Johns wants to stand up but Akinfenwa is controlling him.
Johns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akinfenwa's guard.

Johns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akinfenwa, up you get!
Akinfenwa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Akinfenwa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johns on his heels. He'll look to pass Johns's guard now, I'm sure.
Akinfenwa stops Johns from standing up.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Akinfenwa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns pulls Akinfenwa in close to prevent any damage.

Akinfenwa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns seems keen to control Akinfenwa's posture.
Johns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Akinfenwa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Akinfenwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Akinfenwa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johns is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johns has escaped and now he's on top!

Akinfenwa is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johns drops back looking for a leg! Akinfenwa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akinfenwa manages to kick Johns off! Johns jumps back into Akinfenwa's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akinfenwa working for a triangle but Johns defends it easily.
Akinfenwa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Akinfenwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Akinfenwa is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johns stands and steps away. Akinfenwa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Johns scores with a takedown into Akinfenwa's guard.
Johns wants to control from the top but Akinfenwa keeps moving.
Akinfenwa working a defensive guard here.
Akinfenwa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Akinfenwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Akinfenwa looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.

Akinfenwa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johns passes into half guard.
Akinfenwa is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns controlling the action here.
Johns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johns controlling the pace.

Akinfenwa looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akinfenwa trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to control but Akinfenwa is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akinfenwa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Akinfenwa looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Akinfenwa keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akinfenwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Johns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akinfenwa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johns has managed to get both his arms back between Akinfenwa's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinfenwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns is one step ahead there.
Johns looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinfenwa keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns is stalling in the full guard.
Johns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Akinfenwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akinfenwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns trying to control but Akinfenwa is working from the bottom.
Akinfenwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Akinfenwa pushes a forearm under Johns's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johns is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Idriss Akinfenwa!
Idriss Akinfenwa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.