PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mancha Aisland (ranked 1163 p4p, 1898 weight class) and Purple Aki (ranked 149 p4p, 234 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aisland
vs
Aki

158 cm
25
155
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
159
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mancha Aisland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Purple Aki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aisland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aisland keeps working.
Aki working away.
Aki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aisland struggling a bit here.
Aisland tries to improve position but can't.
Aki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aisland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aisland manages to get back to half guard.

Aisland looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aisland is looking for a sweep. Aki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aki is looking to advance position but Aisland won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Aisland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
My spies in Fogwell's Gym inform me that Aki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ground and pound from Aki.
Aisland wants to control but Aki is keeping busy.

Aisland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aki pulls his head out easily.
Aisland wants to stand back up but Aki manages to pass into side control.
Aki trying to control the position but Aisland is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aki lands a nice forearm strike.
Aisland looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aki grinds an elbow into Aisland's temple.
Aki has control of an arm but Aisland manages to advance to Aki's back!

Aisland is looking for the choke from the back position but Aki is controlling his hands well.
Aki wants to control his opponent's hands but Aisland gets his hands free.

Aki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Aisland has got his arm under Aki's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Aki has spun round into Aisland's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aisland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aki controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aki connects with a couple of short punches.
Aki controlling from the top position.
Aki won't allow Aisland to sweep him here.
Aki trying to control but Aisland is working from the bottom.
Aki is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

Aisland throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aki escapes and throws Aisland's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aisland is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki takes a little break here. Aisland wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Aki advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aki with shots to the head and body - Aisland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aisland wants to hold on but Aki pushes him away.
Aisland throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Aki controlling from mount.
Aki cracks Aisland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aisland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aisland has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Aki's lack of action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aki gets a takedown into half guard.
Purple Aki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aisland is trying to maintain the position but Aki is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aki trying to control from half guard but Aisland is working away.
Aki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aisland is trying to get back to full guard.
Aki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aki controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aisland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aki winds up and cracks Aisland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aisland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aki is working away from the top position though.
Aki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Aisland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aki pulls his head out easily.
Aisland tries to get to full guard but Aki has control of the leg.
Aki working Aisland over with strikes.
Aki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aki is nestled in close to Aisland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aisland is looking for a sweep. Aki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aisland trying to control but Aki postures up.
Aki trying to mount his opponent but Aisland defends it.
Aisland is pressing down on Aki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Aisland is looking for a triangle but Aki pushes his legs off easily.
Aki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Aisland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aki defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aisland keeping full guard, as Aki tries to pass.

Aki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aisland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aki has managed to get both his arms back between Aisland's legs - danger averted.
Aki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aisland keeping moving, preventing Aki from controlling successfully.
Aki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Aisland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aisland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Aisland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aki looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Aisland looking for subs off his back but Aki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aisland gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aki has a takedown stuffed.
Aki moves out of range of the leg kick from Aisland.
Aki misses with a takedown attempt - Aisland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aisland appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Aisland misses.
Aisland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aki.
Mancha Aisland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Aki.

Aki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aisland's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aisland actively working from the bottom here.
Aisland trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aisland tries to get to full guard but Aki has control of the leg.
Aki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Aisland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aki pulls his head out easily.
Aki wants to control but Aisland is keeping him busy.
Aisland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aisland.
Aisland looking to control.
Aki preventing the sweep.
Aisland controls Aki momentarily but Aki frees himself.
Aki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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.
Aki trying to control but Aisland is working from the bottom.

Aisland is looking for a triangle but Aki pushes his legs off easily.
Aki landing with the ground and pound.
Aisland trying to control the position.
Aki connects with a couple of short punches.
Aisland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aki's guard.

Aisland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Aki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aki lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aki connects with a nice short shot to Aisland's temple.
Aki is thwarting Aisland's attempts to control the position.
Aki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aki with the ground and pound from mount.
Aisland taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aisland can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aki looking to control but Aisland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aisland tries to hold on but Aki pushes him away.
Aisland is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aisland is trying desperately to improve position.
Aisland tries to hold on but Aki pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aisland bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aisland is fighting to break Aki's control of his arms but Aki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aisland swivels and escapes.
Aki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aisland but Aisland pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Aki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aisland is trying to improve his position.
Aisland tries to control but Aki manages to take his back.
Aki keeps control of the position as Aisland tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki lands strikes to the head.
Aki lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Aisland hold on?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki lands a shot to the head.
Aki is landing with strikes from the back.
Aisland tries to roll but Aki sticks to his back.
Aki is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Aki is looking to control Aisland but Aisland is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aisland manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aki's guard. Nice work there by Aisland.
Aki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Aisland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aisland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aisland manages to get himself to full guard.

Aki chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki stands up over Aisland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aisland trying to control the position.
Aki wants to pass the guard but Aisland is keeping the position.
Aisland being controlled here, momentarily.
Aisland has momentary wrist control but Aki slips an elbow through the middle.
Aki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aki trying to control but Aisland is working from the bottom.
Aki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki is in close to Aisland's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Aisland looking for a guillotine here but Aki defends easily.
Aki landing some decent shots from guard.
Aki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Aki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki trying to control the position from guard on top but Aisland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aki passes Aisland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aisland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aki sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aki preventing the sweep.
Aki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Aki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Aisland. No joy for Aki on that attempt.
Aisland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aki.
Aki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mancha Aisland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Aki.
Aki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Purple Aki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aki lands in his opponent's guard.
Aisland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aisland is trying to keep Aki in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisland being controlled here, momentarily.

Aisland working for a triangle but Aki defends it easily.
Aki wants to control from the top but Aisland keeps moving.
Aisland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
Aki chips away with some ground and pound.
Aki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aisland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Aisland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aki is aware though and is defending well.
Aki tries to free his leg and advance position but Aisland is retaining full guard.

Aki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aisland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aki has managed to get both his arms back between Aisland's legs - danger averted.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aki content to stall in guard here.
Aisland keeping moving, preventing Aki from controlling successfully.
Aisland is trying to control the position but Aki postures up.
Mancha Aisland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aisland looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aki trying to control the position from guard on top but Aisland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aisland tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Aisland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Aisland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Purple Aki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Aki 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.

Aisland working for a triangle but Aki defends it easily.
Aki connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aki's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Aisland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aki is aware though and is defending well.
Aki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Aisland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Purple Aki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purple Aki!
Purple Aki is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Purple Aki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.