PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsu Akira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tetsu Akira looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Akira
vs
Billet

195 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fighter suplements

Apocalypse Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Akira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Belin Billet!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Billet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Billet fails to land the takedown.

Akira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akira showed some decent athleticism there.
Billet trying to control but Akira postures up.
Akira seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Akira decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Billet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Billet wants to clinch.
Billet tries to bum rush Akira with a series of wild strikes but Akira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billet misses with the combination.
Akira just misses with a punch to the body.
Akira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billet with a lazy takedown attempt

and Akira counters with a single leg into guard. Billet didn't expect that.

Akira stands up from Billet's guard - Akira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Akira is breathing heavily.
Billet moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billet fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Billet misses.
Akira fails with a takedown attempt.
Akira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Billet.

Billet goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Akira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Billet but great work by Akira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira advances nicely into full mount.

Akira is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Akira throws a shot from downtown. Billet moves away and avoids it.
Billet misses with a takedown attempt

and Akira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tetsu Akira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belin Billet.

Billet working for submissions but it's allowed Akira to get to half guard.
Billet manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsu Akira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Billet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left and a right from Billet both land. Nice combination.
Billet shoots and misses

and Akira counters with a takedown into side control.
Tetsu Akira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Akira stands up from half guard.
Akira has a takedown stuffed.
Billet looks to land a combination but Akira avoids it well.
Tetsu Akira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet throws a series of strikes that have Akira backpedaling.
Billet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akira backs up against the cage.
Akira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billet tries to clinch up

and Akira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akira is looking to stand up but Billet won't let him.

Akira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Akira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Billet both land. Nice combination.
Akira thows a body shot but no joy.
Billet is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick misses from Akira.
Billet fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billet throws a series of strikes that have Akira backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Billet lands a two punch combo.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billet looks to land a combination but Akira avoids it well.
Billet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akira stuffs the takedown.
Billet lands a nice hook to Akira's body. Akira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akira.
Akira throws a sloppy head kick and Billet moves out of range easily.
Billet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akira swivels and escapes.
Tetsu Akira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belin Billet.
Billet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Billet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akira fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet misses with a two punch combination.
Billet tries to clinch up but Akira circles away and keeps his distance.
Billet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akira.
Billet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akira circles away.
A combination from Billet does no damage.
Billet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akira but Akira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Billet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Billet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Billet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akira throws a head kick that misses.
Billet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Billet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akira pinned against the cage. Akira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akira backs up against the cage.
Billet tries to clinch but Akira is having none of it.
Akira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Billet moves in looking to clinch but Akira pushes him off.

Akira feints and as Billet raises his hands in defense, Akira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Akira stands up from Billet's guard - Akira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Billet tries to bum rush Akira with a series of wild strikes but Akira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billet looks to clinch

and Akira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Billet won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billet tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsu Akira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Akira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Akira is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Billet still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Billet has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Akira tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Billet has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Akira is in real trouble here. Billet gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Akira is tapping out! Billet wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Belin Billet!