PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 1610 p4p, 177 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 1716 p4p, 184 weight class). Fakiiri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit- BREAK STUFF. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brakeley
vs
Fakiiri

201 cm
39
271 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

202 cm
41
265 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brakeley throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Brakeley.
Brakeley lands with a right hand.
Brakeley swats away the attempt to clinch by Fakiiri.
An attempted straight right counter from Brakeley misses the target.

Fakiiri lands a left and a right that send Brakeley crashing to the mat, dazed. Fakiiri thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Michael Brakeley has been cut.
Fakiiri moves in looking to clinch but Brakeley pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brakeley throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Brakeley scores with a body shot.
Brakeley lands a right hook to the body.
Brakeley thuds his shin into the meat of Fakiiri's side.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Brakeley.
Fakiiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Brakeley misses the target.
Brakeley misses with a looping left.
Brakeley connects with an inside leg kick.
Brakeley takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley lands a nice looking body shot.
Fakiiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brakeley circles away quickly and effectively.
Brakeley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crunch! Fakiiri slams his shin into Brakeley's torso.
Brakeley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri unleashes a big counter combination but Brakeley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brakeley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri fails to land with a series of punches.

Brakeley lands a left and a right that send Fakiiri crashing to the mat, dazed. Brakeley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Nakki Fakiiri has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri throws an off balance right hand
and Brakeley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brakeley.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri lands a jab-cross combination.
Brakeley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Brakeley.
Brakeley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Brakeley misses with a double jab.
Brakeley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws out a leg kick but Brakeley moves out of range and Fakiiri only half commits.
Brakeley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brakeley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Fakiiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brakeley prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brakeley blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Brakeley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
As Fakiiri looks to move away, Brakeley throws a big counter combo but Fakiiri just gets out of the way.
That kick from Brakeley tenderised Fakiiri's leg. Fakiiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brakeley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Brakeley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brakeley backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brakeley misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brakeley at a distance.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brakeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
Some wild striking there from Fakiiri.
Brakeley digs a good hook to Fakiiri's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brakeley.
Fakiiri swinging wildly here.
Brakeley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brakeley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Brakeley is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Brakeley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brakeley cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brakeley feints and then cracks Fakiiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Brakeley.
As Brakeley backs off Fakiiri throws a huge counter combo but Brakeley manages to avoid it all.
Brakeley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brakeley misses the jab.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Brakeley.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that Brakeley ducks under and follows up with a left that Brakeley also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up but Brakeley circles away and keeps his distance.
Brakeley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Brakeley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fakiiri's calf.
Brakeley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Brakeley ducks down to avoid it.
Brakeley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brakeley counters with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brakeley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri just manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Brakeley throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brakeley works the jab nicely.
A nice combination there by Fakiiri.
Donk. Brakeley catches Fakiiri right on the button with a cross.
Brakeley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brakeley connects with a body shot.
Fakiiri is breathing heavily.
Brakeley lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.

Brakeley lands a big right hand that sends Fakiiri crashing to the mat! Brakeley stays standing though and waves Fakiiri back to his feet!

Fakiiri is rocked!
Fakiiri glances at the clock... BAM! Brakeley nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Fakiiri crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Fakiiri is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Brakeley!
The defeated Nakki Fakiiri had this to say: 'My hats off to my opponent, he's a great fight great skill and tonight he was the better man. I'll be back knocking on the door of title fight.'.