PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Fries (ranked 4663 p4p, 4746 weight class) and Namazzi Akello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fries
vs
Akello

214 cm
18
275
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Fries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Namazzi Akello!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akello throws a combination. Fries tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Victor Fries has been cut.
Akello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fries.
A punch combination from Akello misses.
Fries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fries throwing a counter right hand but Akello manages to avoid it.

Akello shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fries is trying to defend but Akello finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Akello working the head and body with strikes.

Akello stands up out of the half guard.
Akello wants to clinch.
Fries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akello misses with a kick to the body
and Fries counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries misses the shot to the body.
Akello throws a counter combo.
Akello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fries backs up against the cage.
Akello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fries lands a jab to the head.
Akello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fries misses with a hook. Akello ducked under it nicely.
Fries thuds his right hand into Akello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akello throws a lazy uppercut
and Fries counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akello thinking.

Akello manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fries on his heels. He'll look to pass Fries's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Akello gets to his feet - Fries follows without any prompting.
Akello misses with a looping left.
Fries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Fries is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Fries misses the target.
Fries looks to score with a jab to the body but Akello is just out of range.
Fries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fries is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akello dives in and grabs Fries's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fries pushes down on Akello's head and hops out.
Fries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Fries blocks the leg kick.
Fries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akello throws a leg kick but Fries sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Fries tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akello lands with a cross.
Fries jabs at Akello's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fries checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Fries.
Akello tries to clinch up.
Fries uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akello.
A quick step to the side and Fries tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Akello misses
and Fries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fries blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Akello. Those never looked like landing.

Akello instigates a clinch.
Fries swings wildly with an uppercut but Akello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fries misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akello is looking to break free of the clinch but Fries has double underhooks.
Fries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Akello wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fries has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fries keeps control of Akello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fries backwards.
Akello is trying to push Fries away but Fries has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fries keeps control of Akello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akello is trying to force a seperation but Fries has the dominant position.
Fries taking a breather.
Fries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akello's elbow.
Fries misses with a body punch.
Fries lands a nice shot to the body.
Akello looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fries misses with a body punch.
Akello wants to break free but Fries has control.
Akello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Fries on the inside.
Fries is looking to control Akello's arms but Akello gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fries has his back to the cage.
Akello wants to break free but Fries has control.
Fries blocks an elbow strike from Akello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Namazzi Akello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Fries's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Fries fails to land.
Fries tries to work over Akello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akello's efforts to push away.
Akello is looking to break free of the clinch but Fries has double underhooks.
Fries slows down the pace here.
Fries can't find room to land a body shot as Akello controls the action.
Akello tries to break free but Fries pushes him back against the cage.
Fries misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akello is trying to break the clinch but Fries is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akello as Fries tries to tie him up.
Akello is trying to force a seperation but Fries has the dominant position.

Akello jumps guard.

Akello is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akello blocks an uppercut.
Akello has had enough of the clinch but Fries keeps him there for the moment.
Akello tries to break free but Fries pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fries tries to throw a body punch but Akello avoids it by throwing Fries back against the cage.
Fries fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fries misses with a body punch.
Akello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fries slowing the pace effectively.
Fries is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akello is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fries misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akello as Fries tries to tie him up.
Fries keeps control of Akello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fries misses with the head strike.
Akello is trying to push Fries away but Fries has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fries fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akello is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fries.
Fries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akello's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fries can't find room to land a body shot as Akello controls the action.
Akello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akello blocks an uppercut.
Fries tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fries swings wildly with an uppercut but Akello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akello is trying to force a seperation but Fries has the dominant position.
Akello is trying to break the clinch but Fries is controlling him.
Fries can't find room to land a body shot as Akello controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akello blocks an uppercut.
Akello looking for a takedown.
Akello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akello is trying to force a seperation but Fries has the dominant position.
Akello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akello working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fries fails to land.
Fries misses with a body punch.
Fries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akello as Fries tries to tie him up.
Akello is trying to force a seperation but Fries has the dominant position.
Akello can't break the clinch.
Akello can't break the clinch.
Fries dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fries controlling the action here for a moment.
Akello looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akello is trying to break free.
Fries is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akello is keeping busy.
Akello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fries taking a breather.
Fries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akello's elbow.
Fries struggles to land a body shot inside as Akello controls his hands.
Akello wants to get back to striking at distance but Fries won't allow it.

Akello breaks the clinch.
Akello tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fries.
Fries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akello tries to land a front kick but Fries steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akello with a nice calf kick.
Akello misses the shot to the body.
Fries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Fries will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Fries's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akello.
A quick step to the side and Fries tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fries.
Akello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fries takes a swing at Akello's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Akello misses.
Akello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fries throwing a counter right hand but Akello manages to avoid it.
Fries is looking to wear down Akello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akello throws a looping overhand right but Fries ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akello misses with a head kick.
Akello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akello misses with a looping left.
Fries is looking to counter punch.
Fries avoids the head kick by Akello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akello misses with a head kick.
Akello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fries comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Namazzi Akello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fries lands with an uppercut that bounces Akello off the cage and back into range.
Akello throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fries counter with a right hand.
Fries circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fries scores with a decent looking hook.
Fries throws a jab but it's blocked by Akello.
Akello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fries circles away quickly and effectively.
Fries moves out of range as Akello throws a body kick.
Fries is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fries walks into a straight right hand from Akello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fries throwing a counter right hand but Akello manages to avoid it.
Akello misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akello tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fries counters with a nice uppercut.
Namazzi Akello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Fries.
Fries swings for the body but Akello moves out of range.
Akello tries to clinch up.
Akello throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Fries misses the target.
Fries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fries jabs Akello right on the nose. Akello blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Namazzi Akello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akello lands with a kick to the temple. Fries shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Akello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akello.
Fries connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akello's hands.
A punch combination from Akello misses.
Akello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fries just misses with a punch to the body.
Fries getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akello avoids the body shot from Fries.
Akello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fries connects with a body shot that sends Akello's belly button to the back.
Akello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fries throws out a powerful jab.
Fries lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Fries. Beautiful body shot.
Akello throws a right hand that Fries ducks under and follows up with a left that Fries also avoids with ease.
Akello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akello shoots in for a takedown but Fries shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Akello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Fries.
I think Fries has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Namazzi Akello!
As Namazzi Akello got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: fuck that guy, ill smash everyone, everywhere, find my next victim and i kill him too, pussys.'.