PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 504 p4p, 215 weight class) and Lesley Dancer (ranked 75 p4p, 32 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aki
vs
Dancer

178 cm
27
159
11 - 1 - 0

172 cm
27
165
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lesley Dancer!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dancer takes a swing at Aki's ribcage but misses.
Aki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lesley Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aki defending well as Dancer loads up on a big left hand.
Aki tries to counter with a takedown but Dancer is quick to defend against it.
Dancer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dancer.
Dancer misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer throws a poor cross that misses

and Aki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dancer's guard.
Aki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dancer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dancer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Aki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aki won't allow Dancer to get back to his feet.
Dancer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aki postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Aki throws a big elbow that misses.
Aki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aki scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dancer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Dancer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dancer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki is pulling down on Dancer's head. It's preventing any offense from Dancer, at least for the moment.
Aki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dancer wanted to stand there but Aki had control of the position.
Aki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dancer's guard.

Aki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dancer has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dancer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aki throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki wants to control from the top but Dancer keeps moving.
Aki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dancer's head.
Dancer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aki wants to control from the top but Dancer keeps moving.
Aki is working Dancer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dancer keeping full guard, as Aki tries to pass.
Aki working some strikes from top position.
Aki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aki passes Dancer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aki working over Dancer with some ground and pound. Dancer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aki winds up and cracks Dancer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dancer keeps working.
Aki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dancer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.

Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer throws a big shot that misses.
Aki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dancer throws a body shot but no joy.
Aki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dancer takes a swing at Aki's ribcage but misses.
Dancer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer lands a jab to the nose.
Dancer misses with a wild body shot.
Aki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Aki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aki moves away from the strike by Dancer.
Aki feinted with a counter takedown.
Dancer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dancer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aki in his tracks.

It looks like Purple Aki has been cut.
Aki defending well as Dancer loads up on a big left hand.

Dancer lands a big right hand that sends Aki crashing to the mat! Dancer stays standing though and waves Aki back to his feet!

Aki is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aki tries to get into range but Dancer steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Aki! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Dancer scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lesley Dancer!
A victorious Lesley Dancer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Purple Aki had this to say: 'I clearly felt a tap! The whole island is corrupt he had more vasoline on him then two puffs going at it on a saturday night '.