PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roby Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryobun Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Weeks
vs
Akagi

178 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roby Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryobun Akagi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks tries to clinch there but Akagi circles away.
Akagi lands a jab to the nose.

Akagi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Weeks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Weeks can't do much from the bottom here.
Akagi is looking to take a break and control but Weeks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akagi staying calm.
Weeks prevents Akagi from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akagi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Weeks can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Weeks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Akagi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Weeks tries to buck Akagi off but Akagi is having none of it.
Akagi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Weeks is trying to control Akagi's posture but Akagi avoids it.
Akagi happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Akagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weeks is trying to improve his position.
Akagi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Akagi tries to move to mount but Weeks blocks the move with his legs.
Weeks is breathing heavily.
Akagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weeks keeps working.
Akagi in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akagi cracks Weeks with a big right hand but Weeks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Weeks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weeks shoots and misses
and Akagi counters with an outside leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Akagi.
Akagi controlling the position from side mount.
Akagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akagi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Weeks is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Akagi yanks on the arm and Weeks is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Akagi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryobun Akagi!