PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Idriss Akinfenwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akinfenwa comes to the cage accompanied by Rim'k - Monster. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Akinfenwa
vs
Grena

170 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
169 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 5 - 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 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grena throws a combination. Akinfenwa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akinfenwa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grena defends it nicely.
Akinfenwa has a takedown stuffed.
Akinfenwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Akinfenwa tries to sprawl but Grena drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grena working the head and body with strikes.
Akinfenwa trying to control from the bottom.

Akinfenwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena is trying to control. Akinfenwa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akinfenwa moves into full guard.
Grena trying to control but Akinfenwa is working from the bottom.
Grena postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grena looking to pass the guard.

Grena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Akinfenwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Akinfenwa is tightening it up a little... Grena has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Grena reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Grena taps out! Nice BJJ there by Akinfenwa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Idriss Akinfenwa!
Idriss Akinfenwa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.