PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naozumi Akimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimoto comes to the ring accompanied by AudioMachine - Assassin. Brad Brown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Akimoto
vs
Brown

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naozumi Akimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown looks to land a combination but Akimoto avoids it well.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Akimoto avoids it.
Brown throws a series of punches but Akimoto moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Akimoto blocks the low kick.
Brown misses with the combination.
A jab from Akimoto misses.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akimoto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Akimoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akimoto. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown looks to land a combination. Akimoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Naozumi Akimoto has been cut.
Akimoto is breathing heavily.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akimoto. Akimoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown misses with a combination
and Akimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Akimoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akimoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akimoto slips a straight right by Brown.
Akimoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brad Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Akimoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown is in trouble now - Akimoto has advanced to mount!

Akimoto looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Akimoto.
Akimoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akimoto unloading with bombs!
Akimoto looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!

Akimoto stands up from mount. Strange move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Akimoto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akimoto is controlling him.
Akimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is looking to stand back up but Akimoto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brown.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Akimoto sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akimoto is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akimoto to get the leverage.

Akimoto is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown tries to kick Akimoto off but Akimoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.

Akimoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Akimoto wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akimoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown is looking to stand up but Akimoto isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown pushes Akimoto off and gets back to his feet.

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

Akimoto stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brad Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination

and Akimoto counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown wants to stand but Akimoto is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Akimoto 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naozumi Akimoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naozumi Akimoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown misses with a double jab

and Akimoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!

Brown tries to buck Akimoto off so he can stand up but Akimoto has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Brown falls backwards, slamming Akimoto to the mat but Akimoto holds on tight! Brown is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Naozumi Akimoto!