PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 3931 p4p, 348 weight class) and Wulfgar Beornegar (ranked 4594 p4p, 379 weight class). Wulfgar Beornegar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Akinwande
vs
Beornegar

197 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

The Juice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfgar Beornegar!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beornegar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akinwande lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akinwande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Akinwande gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beornegar told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Beornegar prevents a body shot from Akinwande.
Akinwande is looking to break free of the clinch but Beornegar has double underhooks.
Akinwande is leaning against Beornegar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akinwande displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beornegar up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beornegar fails to land.
Beornegar is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akinwande.
Akinwande is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beornegar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akinwande prevents it.
Henry Akinwande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wulfgar Beornegar.
Akinwande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beornegar backwards.

Beornegar has hold of one of Akinwande's legs. Akinwande is fighting the takedown attempt but Beornegar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinwande wants to stand up but Beornegar is controlling him.
Beornegar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beornegar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beornegar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akinwande wants to stand up but Beornegar is controlling him.
Beornegar postures up in Akinwande's guard and throws a big left but Akinwande blocks it.
Akinwande preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beornegar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beornegar tries to land a front kick but Akinwande steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Akinwande misses the target.
Beornegar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Beornegar.
Akinwande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beornegar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akinwande forces Beornegar back against the cage and clinches.
Akinwande looking to slow down the pace here.
Beornegar goes for a takedown attempt but Akinwande pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akinwande connects with a body shot.
Wulfgar Beornegar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beornegar throws a big shot that misses.
Akinwande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akinwande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Akinwande connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beornegar's hands.

Beornegar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beornegar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beornegar throws a strike but Akinwande rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Akinwande has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beornegar is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande wants to stand and escape but instead Beornegar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beornegar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beornegar throws a big elbow that misses.
Beornegar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beornegar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akinwande working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beornegar.
Beornegar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beornegar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beornegar trying to control but Akinwande is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Beornegar with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Akinwande dominated that round.
That's time! Akinwande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice shot by Akinwande.
Beornegar moves in looking to clinch but Akinwande pushes him off.
Beornegar has a takedown stuffed.
Beornegar throws a hook but Akinwande blocks it.
Akinwande blocks a head kick by Beornegar.
A jab from Akinwande finds it's way through Beornegar's defenses.
Beornegar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beornegar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akinwande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beornegar can do to turn this around?
Akinwande cracks Beornegar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beornegar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akinwande tries to avoid it but Beornegar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akinwande to the ground. Akinwande escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Akinwande has closed the distance and engaged Beornegar in a clinch.
Akinwande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beornegar backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akinwande lands with a light punch inside.

Akinwande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akinwande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beornegar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beornegar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akinwande connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry Akinwande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wulfgar Beornegar.
Beornegar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akinwande tries to avoid it but Beornegar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akinwande to the ground. Akinwande escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akinwande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akinwande staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beornegar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akinwande dips to his left and cracks Beornegar with an uppercut!
Akinwande scores with a body shot.
Akinwande connects with a single shot there.
Akinwande dips to his left and cracks Beornegar with an uppercut!
Beornegar shoots in and drives through. Akinwande sprawls well.
Akinwande lands a jab-cross combination.
Henry Akinwande is winning the standup battle so far.

Akinwande rushes Beornegar and presses him up against the cage.
Beornegar tries to score a body lock takedown but Akinwande shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beornegar can't get the takedown.
Beornegar is breathing heavily.
Beornegar goes for a takedown attempt but Akinwande pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinwande looks to land a combination. Beornegar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Akinwande here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Akinwande gets a clinch.
Beornegar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akinwande pulls his leg out and moves away.

Akinwande fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beornegar, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beornegar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akinwande fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Akinwande gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akinwande.
Beornegar can't get the takedown.
Beornegar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akinwande lands a body punch.
Beornegar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akinwande gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akinwande lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akinwande.
Akinwande works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akinwande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Akinwande on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akinwande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Akinwande. That snapped Beornegar's head back.
Beornegar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akinwande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akinwande will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beornegar up against the cage.
The referee calls for Akinwande to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akinwande.
Beornegar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akinwande gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akinwande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beornegar backwards.
Akinwande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akinwande stalling in the clinch.

Akinwande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beornegar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akinwande connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Beornegar.
Beornegar takes one to the side of the head.
Akinwande with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akinwande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akinwande.
Beornegar being controlled against the cage.

Akinwande breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beornegar fails with a takedown attempt.
Akinwande appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Beornegar tries to keep at a distance but Akinwande has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Akinwande dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Akinwande throws a shot to the body.
Beornegar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beornegar is looking to clinch but Akinwande is avoiding it.
Beornegar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akinwande tries to avoid it but Beornegar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akinwande to the ground. Akinwande escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beornegar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akinwande moves in looking to clinch but Beornegar pushes him off.

Akinwande gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akinwande lands with a light punch inside.
Akinwande prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akinwande.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande is leaning against Beornegar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beornegar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akinwande lands with a light punch inside.
Beornegar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henry Akinwande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wulfgar Beornegar.
Akinwande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beornegar or not.
Akinwande is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beornegar is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beornegar backwards.
Akinwande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beornegar backwards.
Akinwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akinwande can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akinwande has Beornegar pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akinwande.
Akinwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akinwande has Beornegar pushed against the cage.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
Beornegar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akinwande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akinwande presses Beornegar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akinwande lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinwande wants to stall.
Henry Akinwande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akinwande lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akinwande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akinwande has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akinwande presses Beornegar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akinwande is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Akinwande content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akinwande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beornegar or not.
Akinwande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akinwande digs a right hand underneath Beornegar's ribcage. Beornegar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akinwande lands a body punch.
Akinwande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akinwande slowing the pace effectively.
Akinwande lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Akinwande.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akinwande is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akinwande lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Akinwande.
Beornegar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akinwande is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beornegar backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akinwande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akinwande digs a right hand underneath Beornegar's ribcage. Beornegar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Akinwande.
Akinwande stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande presses Beornegar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akinwande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akinwande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beornegar backwards.

Akinwande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akinwande lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinwande doesn't manage to clinch there - Beornegar circles away.
Akinwande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beornegar misses with a takedown attempt
and Akinwande connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beornegar drops his hands momentarily and Akinwande takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henry Akinwande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akinwande uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beornegar keeps the fight on the outside.
Akinwande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beornegar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akinwande tries to clinch up but Beornegar circles away and keeps his distance.
Akinwande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akinwande lands with a cross.
Akinwande lands a nice hook to Beornegar's body. Beornegar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wulfgar Beornegar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Akinwande is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beornegar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Akinwande - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Akinwande showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akinwande, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Akinwande!