PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rage (ranked 137 p4p, 19 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 272 p4p, 42 weight class). Rage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rage
vs
Akerman

178 cm
33
174 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

180 cm
30
177 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
XFighter Clothing

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akerman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akerman's hands.
Rage takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
Akerman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rage moves out of range of the body kick.
Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.

Akerman moves into the clinch.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Akerman.
Rage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akerman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rage.
Akerman tries a body shot but Rage blocks it.
Akerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rage misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akerman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rage controls his hands.
Rage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akerman's elbow.
Rage tries to circle away but Akerman has him pinned against the cage.
Rage tries to throw a body punch but Akerman avoids it by throwing Rage back against the cage.
Rage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rage throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Rage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akerman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akerman.
Rage prevents a body shot from Akerman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akerman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Akerman misses with the head strike.
Rage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akerman is defending well.

Rage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akerman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerman tries to work over Rage's front leg with a kick but Rage checks it.
Rage throws a shot from downtown. Akerman moves away and avoids it.
Rage wants to land a leg kick but Akerman is out of range.
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.
Akerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rage misses with a looping right.

Rage drives through with a takedown into Akerman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akerman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akerman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Akerman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to land a leg kick but Akerman saw it coming and moves away.
Rage connects with the punch.
Akerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akerman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.

Akerman gets tackled into the cage by Rage. Rage maintains the clinch.
Rage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Rage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rage thumps Akerman with a low kick.
Akerman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rage lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rage as he connects with a hook.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage backing away here, and Akerman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akerman works Rage's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Rage feints and then cracks Akerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akerman down.
Rage moves out of range of the strikes.
Linus Akerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akerman throws a front kick that sends Rage stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Akerman.
Rage throws a lazy uppercut
and Akerman counters with a right hand to the body.
Jason Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage looks to land a right hand but Akerman moved out of range.
Rage throws a poor cross that misses
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage misses with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerman connects with a nice looking jab.
Rage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akerman momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akerman.
Good work by Rage as he checks the leg kick.
Akerman throws a nice looking combination but Rage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Linus Akerman 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.

Rage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akerman did well to prevent Rage getting side control.
Ground and pound from Rage.
Akerman is trying to stand.
Rage slips a nice elbow through Akerman's hands, connecting with Akerman's forehead.
Rage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Akerman manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rage keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Akerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rage can't find room to land a body shot as Akerman controls the action.
Rage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akerman or not.

Rage manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage lands with a straight right. Akerman didn't see that one coming.
Akerman lands with a nice body punch.
Akerman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akerman is looking to clinch.
Akerman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rage.
Akerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akerman scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Rage is looking to score with low kicks.
Akerman blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Akerman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Akerman down.
Akerman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rage blocks a head kick by Akerman.
Akerman fakes the leg kick and cracks Rage in the body.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akerman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rage throws a lazy uppercut
and Akerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akerman misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akerman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akerman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akerman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage lunges at Akerman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akerman's hand.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akerman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akerman lands with a hook. Rage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akerman misses with a kick to the body

so Rage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Akerman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Good exchange - Akerman coming out on top.
Rage tries to work over Akerman's front leg with a kick but Akerman checks it.
Akerman stuffs the takedown.
Akerman scores with a jab. Rage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
Rage avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Rage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akerman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akerman.
Akerman keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akerman checks it well.
Linus Akerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akerman throws a jab when Rage was well out of range.
Rage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rage moves out of range as Akerman throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akerman takes one to the chin there.
Rage digs a good body shot into Akerman's ribs.
Rage jabs Akerman right on the nose. Akerman blinks but takes it well.
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Rage backs off Akerman throws a huge counter combo but Rage manages to avoid it all.
Rage moves out of range as Akerman strikes.
Rage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Akerman throws a head kick that misses.
Akerman misses with a low kick.
Rage scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akerman moves away from the strike by Rage.
Rage clobbers Akerman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akerman misses with a head kick.
Akerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rage throws a leg kick that misses.
Rage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rage duly obliges.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Akerman saw that one coming.
Akerman misses with a hook.
Rage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akerman can pounce on him.
Rage is looking to clinch but Akerman is avoiding it.
Rage lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerman tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage tries to counter with a takedown but Akerman is quick to defend against it.
Akerman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Linus Akerman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Akerman moves away from the strike by Rage.
Rage throws a body punch but Akerman moves out of range.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akerman. That's going to slow Rage down.
Akerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rage is able to avoid easily.
Rage tries a low kick but Akerman avoids it.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akerman tries to land a front kick but Rage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Rage misses its intended target.
Akerman misses with a lunging right hand
and Rage counters with a series of strikes. Akerman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akerman.
Akerman cracks Rage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akerman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rage doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akerman.
Rage ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Good exchange - Akerman coming out on top.

Rage rushes Akerman and presses him up against the cage.
Akerman misses with a punch to the body.
Akerman blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akerman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akerman backwards.
Akerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.
Akerman tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akerman trying to control the position but instead, Rage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akerman into the cage.
Rage tries a body shot but Akerman blocks it.
Jason Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage looking for a takedown.
Rage tries to work over Akerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rage blocks a body shot from Akerman.
A head punch on the inside from Rage fails to land.
Rage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akerman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rage misses with a punch to the body.
Akerman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rages head.
A short right from Akerman on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rage has a couple of punches blocked by Akerman.
Akerman tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akerman blocking some punches.
Akerman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rage.
Linus Akerman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akerman has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman lands a shoulder strike.
Akerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Akerman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Rage can't find room to land a body shot as Akerman controls the action.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akerman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rage tries a body shot but Akerman blocks it.

Akerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akerman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Akerman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rage working aggressively here.
Akerman has a couple of punches blocked by Rage.
Rage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akerman can't find room to land a body shot as Rage controls the action.
Rage gets through Akerman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akerman lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akerman.
Linus Akerman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Akerman.
Akerman tries a body shot but Rage blocks it.
Rage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Akerman - that landed with a thud.
Rage tries to score a body lock takedown but Akerman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Rage manages to break the clinch.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akerman lands a lovely overhand right.
Rage darts in trying to clinch
and Akerman counters with a good low kick that Rage was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linus Akerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akerman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Linus Akerman!