PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 250 p4p, 482 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 33 p4p, 67 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bob
vs
Akechi

178 cm
29
169
20 - 11 - 0

182 cm
28
159
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conviction

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akechi.
Akechi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Akechi ducks down to avoid it.

Akechi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bob dodges the ground and pound from Akechi.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akechi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Akechi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Akechi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Akechi looks up at the clock and then as Bob takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akechi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Akechi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bob sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Akechi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bob is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi looks up at the clock and then as Bob takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akechi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akechi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Akechi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Akechi lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Akechi.
Akechi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bob sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Akechi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bob is not content to let Akechi control the position.
Akechi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akechi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Akechi controlling the position from side mount.
Akechi in side control, throwing shots but Bob defends.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bob looking for a sweep but Akechi has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akechi on the ground.
Akechi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Akechi throwing strikes here but Bob is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Akechi lands a couple of good shots and Bob has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Akechi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Akechi is controlling the position but Bob somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Akechi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akechi throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob is refusing to be controlled, as Akechi sits in half guard.
Akechi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Akechi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akechi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bob's head.
Akechi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akechi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akechi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Akechi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akechi wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akechi.
Akechi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akechi blocks a jab.
Akechi with the counter takedown but Bob avoids it easily.

Akechi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bob to the ground. Akechi is now in Bob's guard.
Jubei Akechi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akechi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akechi trying to move into half guard but instead Bob has managed to sweep!

Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Akechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akechi is trying to keep Bob in close.

Bob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akechi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Akechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob won't allow Akechi to sweep him here.
Akechi keeps trying to improve his position.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Akechi is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akechi is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Akechi drops an elbow to the side of Bob's head.
Akechi wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Akechi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akechi lands a nice short elbow.
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akechi.
Bob is staying active underneath Akechi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akechi thows a huge punch but Bob dodges it nicely.
Akechi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to maintain the position but Akechi is very close to passing his half guard.
Akechi trying to control from Bob's half guard. Bob has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bob preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Akechi preventing the sweep.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Akechi scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four 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.
Akechi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akechi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akechi's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob takes one to the chin there.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Akechi has a takedown stuffed.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob throws a leg kick that is checked

and Akechi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Akechi lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Akechi.
Akechi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bob with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Akechi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akechi thows a huge punch but Bob dodges it nicely.
Akechi trying to pass the guard but Bob defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akechi lands a nice short elbow.
Bob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akechi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akechi is trying to control. Bob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akechi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bob defending well though.
Akechi is keen to just control but Bob is a slippery customer.
Bob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bob trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Akechi manages to pass to mount!
Bob tries to lock up and control but Akechi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi controlling the pace for now.
Akechi wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
Akechi lands a heavy elbow.
Bob is trying desperately to improve position.
Akechi cracks Bob with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Akechi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Akechi with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akechi landing shots from mount.
Akechi content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to reverse the position but Akechi maintains control.
Akechi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Akechi looking to finish Bob with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bob!
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akechi controlling from the full mount.
Scooter Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi is continuing to stall.
Akechi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Akechi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jubei Akechi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akechi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jubei Akechi thanked Brooklyn Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).