PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiso Akinaga (ranked 3564 p4p, 3901 weight class) and Chandra Rajnahn (ranked 415 p4p, 452 weight class). Akinaga comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Wolf Totem. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Akinaga
vs
Rajnahn

207 cm
23
273
6 - 8 - 0

205 cm
20
280
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chandra Rajnahn!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinaga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akinaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akinaga avoids the body shot from Rajnahn.

Rajnahn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akinaga's half guard.
Rajnahn lands with a punch from half guard.
Akinaga taking some punishment here, with Rajnahn in his half guard.
Rajnahn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Akinaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akinaga is trying to maintain the position but Rajnahn is very close to passing his half guard.
Akinaga keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Akinaga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Akinaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akinaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Akinaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Akinaga, not yet.
Rajnahn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akinaga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rajnahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akinaga controls Rajnahn momentarily but Rajnahn frees himself.
Rajnahn landing with the ground and pound.
Akinaga controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akinaga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rajnahn has Akinaga pulled in close to control his posture.
Akinaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajnahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajnahn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akinaga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rajnahn has his hands on Akinaga's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akinaga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rajnahn keeping moving, preventing Akinaga from controlling successfully.
Akinaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akinaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajnahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajnahn pulls Akinaga in close to his closed guard and prevents Akinaga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akinaga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rajnahn moves into the clinch.
Rajnahn tries a body shot but Akinaga blocks it.
A hook to the body from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akinaga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rajnahn.
Rajnahn tries a body shot but Akinaga blocks it.

Akinaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rajnahn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akinaga is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rajnahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akinaga.
Rajnahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rajnahn shoots in for a takedown but Akinaga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rajnahn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rajnahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akinaga moves away.
Rajnahn lands a body shot.
Akinaga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rajnahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akinaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Rajnahn.
Danga de danga de dang - Akinaga scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinaga scores with a jab to the body.
Rajnahn looks winded!
Akinaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chandra Rajnahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akinaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Akinaga.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akinaga!

It looks like Chandra Rajnahn has been cut.
Akinaga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akinaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akinaga goes for a small jab and connects. Now Akinaga goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Rajnahn stumbles back but Akinaga runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Rajnahn to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Rajnahn will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiso Akinaga!
After winning the bout, Kiso Akinaga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.