PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Mendes (ranked 24642 p4p, 838 weight class) and Joran Akerman (ranked 4904 p4p, 539 weight class). Augusto Mendes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joran Akerman's chin.

Mendes
vs
Akerman

186 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augusto Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joran Akerman!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
Akerman slips a straight right by Mendes.
Akerman misses with a left hand
and Mendes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Joran Akerman has been cut.
Akerman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendes counters with a stiff right hand.
Akerman wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
Mendes is looking to counter punch.
Akerman connects with a right hand. Mendes shakes it off.

It looks like Augusto Mendes has been cut.
Akerman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akerman.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akerman.
Akerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akerman darts in trying to clinch
and Mendes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman misses with an uppercut
and Mendes counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Akerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akerman loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
Akerman goes for a small jab and connects. Now Akerman goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Mendes stumbles back but Akerman runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Mendes to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Mendes will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joran Akerman!
Joran Akerman made sure to mention his sponsor, Quark's in his post fight interview.