PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 627 p4p, 1199 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 94 p4p, 170 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Aki
vs
Dead

178 cm
27
159
11 - 2 - 0

190 cm
31
162
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dead misses.
Dead falls off balance throwing a combination

and Aki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aki.
Aki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dead wants to stand up but Aki is controlling him.
Aki is working Dead over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aki trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Aki wants to control from the top but Dead keeps moving.
Dead has momentary wrist control but Aki slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki throws a big right hand that misses.
Aki throws an elbow that misses. Dead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aki's guard. Nice move by Dead!

Dead wants to stand but Aki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aki trying to control the position.
Aki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dead is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aki is controlling him.
Aki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki works over Dead with some ground and pound from guard.
Aki trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead wants to sweep here but Aki controlling him for the moment.
Aki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aki has managed to get both his arms back between Dead's legs - danger averted.
Aki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dead is keeping the position for now.
Dead trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aki throws an elbow that misses. Dead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aki's guard. Nice move by Dead!

Aki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Aki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dead puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dead is thwarting Aki's attempts to control the position.
Aki wants to improve his position but Dead is controlling well.
Aki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dead is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aki is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aki trying to control here.
Aki wants to get back to full guard but Dead has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aki hang on?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dead working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Dead is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dead throws a lazy right hand but Aki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aki tries to counter with a takedown but Dead is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Better Dead will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Dead. That snapped Aki's head back.
Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dead lands with a right hand.
Dead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dead throws a one two combo.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand

and Aki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aki trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dead is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aki is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dead misses with a straight right.
Aki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dead misses with a left hand

and Aki counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that.
Aki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aki wants to pass the guard but Dead is keeping the position.
Dead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Purple Aki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Aki from controlling successfully.
Aki throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aki is looking to pass into half guard but Dead pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dead is in guard.

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.

Dead manages to get to full guard.
Aki trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki looking to sit in guard and control but Dead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dead wants to stand but Aki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Dead decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aki, up you get!
Dead throws a lazy uppercut

so Aki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aki looking to sit in guard and control but Dead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki is trying to control the position but Dead postures up.
Dead looking to pass the guard.
Aki 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Better Dead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aki ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Aki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dead throws a left and a right that both miss

and Aki counters with a shoot takedown. Dead fights it but they end up in guard.
Dead wants to get back to his feet but Aki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aki throwing strikes from guard but Dead blocks nicely.
Aki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Aki looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead is looking to stand up but Aki isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aki's guard.

Aki tries to strike from the bottom.
Dead preventing the sweep.
Dead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aki lands a good elbow from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aki is on top in guard.

Aki throws a strike but Dead rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aki is on top in guard.

Dead controls Aki momentarily but Aki frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki throws a big elbow that misses.
Aki postures up in Dead's guard and throws a big left but Dead blocks it.
Aki wants to pass the guard but Dead is keeping the position.
Aki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aki works over Dead with some ground and pound from guard.
Aki prevents Dead from getting back to his feet.
Aki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dead is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki with a nice head shot there.
Aki tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Aki looking to sit in guard and control but Dead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dead gets to his feet. Aki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dead misses with a straight right.
Aki feinted with a counter takedown.
Dead takes a swing at Aki's ribcage but misses.
Aki attempts a counter takedown but Dead avoids it well and moves away.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dead lands a jab-cross combination.
Aki takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws the left hand but Aki avoids the punch easily.
Aki attempts a counter takedown but Dead avoids it well and moves away.
Dead misses the jab.
Aki blocks a jab.
Aki tries to counter with a takedown but Dead is quick to defend against it.
Dead misses with a combination

and Aki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aki.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Purple Aki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aki throws an elbow that misses. Dead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aki's guard. Nice move by Dead!

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.

Dead is refusing to be controlled, as Aki sits in half guard.
Better Dead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aki throws a strike but Dead avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Better Dead.
I've got Dead 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!