PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Simard (ranked 273 p4p, 262 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 41 p4p, 40 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Simard
vs
Akinwande

200 cm
25
250
11 - 5 - 0

197 cm
26
250
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Hardcore Alchemy

Hardcore Alchemy
Conviction

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Simard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simard throws a wild body kick that Akinwande sees coming a mile off.
Akinwande lands with a cross.
Simard works Akinwande's body with a nice hook.
Akinwande swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akinwande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akinwande throws a jab when Simard was well out of range.
It looked like Simard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akinwande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Simard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akinwande misses with a hook. Simard ducked under it nicely.
Akinwande throws a hook but Simard blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Simard misses the target.
Akinwande throws a big counter head kick but Simard avoids it with no problem.
Akinwande throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Simard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akinwande throws out the jab.
Akinwande misses with a leg kick
and Simard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akinwande.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simard throws a leg kick which misses Akinwande's front leg but catches the back leg as Akinwande tries to avoid it.
Akinwande throws the left hand but Simard avoids the punch easily.
Simard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akinwande. That one must have hurt.
Simard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Simard.
Akinwande uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Akinwande.
Akinwande scores with a jab to the body.
Akinwande misses with a hook.
Simard cracks Akinwande with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande works Simard's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akinwande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simard drops his hands momentarily and Akinwande takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simard checks the leg kick.
Akinwande lands a nice looking body kick.
Akinwande looks to throw a body kick
and Simard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simard throws a lazy uppercut
and Akinwande counters with a left to the body.
Akinwande scoring well with a low kick there.
Akinwande scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akinwande counters with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Akinwande.
Simard misses with a wild body shot.
Akinwande now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decent striking displayed by Akinwande there.
Akinwande pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akinwande throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simard staying out of range there.
Simard is looking to counter punch.
Akinwande avoids the body shot from Simard.
Akinwande thows a body kick. Simard tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard staying out of range there.
As Akinwande looks to move away, Simard throws a big counter combo but Akinwande just gets out of the way.
Akinwande misses with a hook
and Simard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akinwande tries to land a leg kick but Simard saw it coming and moves away.
Akinwande swings for the body but Simard moves out of range.
Simard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akinwande throws a wild body kick that Simard sees coming a mile off.
Simard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Akinwande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simard. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Akinwande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simard doesn't seem phased though.
Akinwande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simard.
Akinwande lands a head shot.
Simard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Akinwande dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simard ducks under a wild hook from Akinwande.
Simard misses with an uppercut
and Akinwande counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akinwande connects with a solid leg kick.
Simard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akinwande lands a slapping body shot.

Simard instigates a clinch.

Akinwande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akinwande checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande misses with a hook
letting Simard counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Simard.
Akinwande was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Simard slips a jab from Akinwande.
Akinwande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simard throws a big counter combination but Akinwande scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Simard.
Simard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akinwande.
Akinwande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akinwande does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Simard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henry Akinwande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akinwande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akinwande changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akinwande can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Akinwande, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simard moves away.
Simard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simard.
Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simard.
Akinwande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akinwande with the inside leg kick.
Akinwande moves out of range of the body kick.
Cedric Simard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akinwande.
Akinwande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akinwande slips under a jab.
Akinwande throws out a counter right but Simard avoids it with no problem.
Akinwande throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Simard.
Akinwande thuds his shin into the meat of Simard's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande scores with a hook to the body. Simard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simard moves out of range as Akinwande strikes.
Akinwande throws a sloppy body shot
and Simard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Simard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akinwande counters with a straight right hand.
Akinwande jabs Simard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Akinwande.
Akinwande misses with a kick to the body.
Akinwande scores with a head kick.
Simard ducks under a wild hook from Akinwande.
Simard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akinwande.
Nice uppercut lands for Akinwande. That snapped Simard's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinwande works the jab nicely.
Simard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simard avoids the body shot from Akinwande.
Akinwande just misses with a punch to the body.
Simard is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Simard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akinwande.
Akinwande misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Simard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akinwande lands a glancing blow to the side of Simard's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Akinwande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Akinwande's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akinwande. Simard shrugs it off though.
Simard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akinwande throws out the jab.
Simard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Simard misses with a hook to the body
and Akinwande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akinwande with a nice calf kick.
Simard slips a straight right by Akinwande.
Simard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akinwande avoids the head kick by Simard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande thumps Simard with a low kick.
Akinwande throws a lazy right hand but Simard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akinwande with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Simard misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard lands with a nice body punch.
Akinwande lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akinwande goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akinwande lands a nice looking body kick.
Akinwande is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akinwande throws a jab but it's blocked by Simard.
Simard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Akinwande.
Akinwande looks to land a body kick but Simard moved away.
Simard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Akinwande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Akinwande. That snapped Simard's head back.
Henry Akinwande is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akinwande.
Simard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akinwande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akinwande misses with a body kick.
Simard tries to counter by clinching up but Akinwande breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinwande misses with a straight right.
Akinwande lands a nice hook to Simard's body. Simard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akinwande.
Akinwande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akinwande throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simard on the side of the head.
Akinwande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akinwande misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande lands a nice shot that snaps Simard's head back.
Akinwande lands a leg kick that knocks Simard off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Simard lands but Akinwande takes it in his stride.
Akinwande is looking to land body kicks.
Akinwande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simard.
Simard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Simard walks into a left hand.
Akinwande connects with a jab.
Akinwande misses with a body shot
and Simard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akinwande's knee momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Akinwande there.
Jab, jab by Akinwande - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simard moves forwards but Akinwande connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinwande throws a body shot but no joy.
Simard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akinwande. Akinwande obviously looking to wear him down.
Akinwande misses with a low kick as Simard jumps back.
Simard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Simard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akinwande. Akinwande obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Akinwande.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akinwande.
Some bone on bone action there as Simard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akinwande bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Akinwande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akinwande winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Akinwande!
Henry Akinwande thanked the fans post fight for their support.