PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Akira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dap Rordondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Akira
vs
Rordondo

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curtis Akira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dap Rordondo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rordondo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Akira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akira.
Rordondo tries to score a body lock takedown but Akira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Akira manages to break the clinch.
Rordondo connects with a body shot that sends Akira's belly button to the back.
Akira slaps away a takedown attempt from Rordondo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Curtis Akira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dap Rordondo.
Rordondo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akira but Akira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rordondo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rordondo goes for a double leg but Akira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Akira continues to drive forward.

Akira clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rordondo wants a takedown.

Akira pulls guard successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rordondo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rordondo passes into half guard.
Rordondo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Rordondo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rordondo blocks a head kick by Akira.
Akira could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rordondo closes the distance and clinches up with Akira, looking for a takedown. Rordondo pushes Akira against the cage but Akira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rordondo wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira swats away the attempt to clinch by Rordondo.

Akira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rordondo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rordondo is trying to break the clinch but Akira is controlling him.
Rordondo is trying to break free.
Rordondo trying to control the position but instead, Akira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rordondo into the cage.

Akira manages to break the clinch.
Rordondo slips a jab and a cross from Akira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira shoots in but Rordondo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rordondo fails with the takedown.
Akira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rordondo just manages to avoid it.
Akira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rordondo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rordondo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rordondo.
Rordondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akira dives in and grabs Rordondo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rordondo pushes down on Akira's head and hops out.
Akira fails with the takedown.
Akira keeps the fight on the outside.
Akira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rordondo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akira is breathing heavily.
Rordondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Akira circles away.
Rordondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Rordondo looks to move away, Akira throws a big counter combo but Rordondo just gets out of the way.
Akira closes the distance and clinches up with Rordondo, looking for a takedown. Akira pushes Rordondo against the cage but Rordondo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rordondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Akira circles away.
Rordondo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rordondo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Akira rushes Rordondo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rordondo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akira has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rordondo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rordondo avoids the head kick by Akira.
Rordondo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rordondo tries to clinch there but Akira circles away.
Akira swats away the attempt to clinch by Rordondo.
Rordondo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akira.
Rordondo cracks Akira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rordondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Akira gets a clinch.
Akira has Rordondo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rordondo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira keeps control of Rordondo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rordondo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Akira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akira jumps guard but Rordondo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rordondo fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Akira jumps guard and drags Rordondo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rordondo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Akira is looking for a triangle but Rordondo pushes his legs off easily.
Rordondo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rordondo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rordondo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rordondo landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rordondo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Akira is striking off his back. Rordondo thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Rordondo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akira keeps working.
Rordondo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Akira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akira tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akira manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rordondo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rordondo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rordondo wants to get back to striking at distance but Akira won't allow it.

Akira manages to pull guard.

Rordondo gets to his feet - Akira follows without any prompting.
Rordondo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akira circles away.
Rordondo throws a lazy head kick

and Akira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akira.
Rordondo tries to pull guard but Akira won't allow it.

Akira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rordondo is fending him off so far but Akira persists. Nope, Rordondo circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rordondo wants to clinch.
Akira fails with a takedown attempt.
Rordondo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rordondo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rordondo is looking to clinch.
Rordondo scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rordondo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Akira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Akira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rordondo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akira has a takedown stuffed.
Akira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rordondo defends it nicely.
Rordondo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rordondo tries to clinch there but Akira circles away.
Rordondo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Akira clinches up with Rordondo and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Akira breaks the clinch.
Rordondo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akira dives in and grabs Rordondo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rordondo pushes down on Akira's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Akira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rordondo misses with a head kick.
Akira dodges the punch combination from Rordondo.
Rordondo shoots and misses

and Akira moves into the clinch.
Rordondo looking to stall.
Akira is trying to pull guard but Rordondo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rordondo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akira prevents Rordondo from breaking the clinch.
Akira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rordondo wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira is pushing Rordondo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Akira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rordondo uses from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rordondo wants to control from the top but Akira keeps moving.
Akira looking to control.
Akira keeping moving, preventing Rordondo from controlling successfully.
Akira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rordondo wants to control from the top but Akira keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rordondo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akira's head.
Akira keeping moving, preventing Rordondo from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Curtis Akira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akira shoots in but Rordondo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rordondo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akira pinned against the cage. Akira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Rordondo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akira.

Rordondo tries to keep at a distance but Akira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rordondo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rordondo throws a body kick that misses.
Akira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rordondo pinned against the cage. Rordondo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rordondo shoots in and drives through. Akira sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rordondo is looking to chop away at Akira's legs.
Rordondo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dap Rordondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis Akira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Akira clinches up with Rordondo and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Curtis Akira.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akira, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Akira!