PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo (ranked 25438 p4p, 4502 weight class) and Dai Akatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ledwegsonajbo
vs
Akatsuki

180 cm
24
153
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dai Akatsuki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Ledwegsonajbo tenderised Akatsuki's leg. Akatsuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akatsuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ledwegsonajbo is looking for a counter combo.

Akatsuki closes the distance and clinches.
Ledwegsonajbo being controlled against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akatsuki continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ledwegsonajbo can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Akatsuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akatsuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akatsuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akatsuki checks the leg kick.
Akatsuki shoots in for a takedown but Ledwegsonajbo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Akatsuki.
An inside leg kick from Ledwegsonajbo misses.
Akatsuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ledwegsonajbo throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Akatsuki misses.
Akatsuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ledwegsonajbo. That did some damage!
A combination from Akatsuki does no damage.
Ledwegsonajbo misses with a low kick.
Akatsuki throws a leg kick which misses Ledwegsonajbo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ledwegsonajbo tries to avoid it.
Akatsuki checks a leg kick.
LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ledwegsonajbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akatsuki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Akatsuki.

Akatsuki drives through and clinches with Ledwegsonajbo against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akatsuki throws an elbow but misses.
Ledwegsonajbo is trying to pull guard but Akatsuki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akatsuki throws an elbow that misses.
Akatsuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ledwegsonajbo smiles and moves away.
Akatsuki misses with a takedown attempt

and Ledwegsonajbo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Akatsuki just leaning against Ledwegsonajbo, taking a breather.
Ledwegsonajbo is trying to force a seperation but Akatsuki has the dominant position.
Akatsuki jumps guard but Ledwegsonajbo stands there with Akatsuki around his waist. Akatsuki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Akatsuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ledwegsonajbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akatsuki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ledwegsonajbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ledwegsonajbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akatsuki.
Ledwegsonajbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akatsuki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ledwegsonajbo tried to score with a low kick but Akatsuki checks it.
Akatsuki shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledwegsonajbo throws a leg kick which misses Akatsuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Akatsuki tries to avoid it.
Ledwegsonajbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ledwegsonajbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ledwegsonajbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akatsuki is out of range.
Akatsuki wants to counter with a clinch but Ledwegsonajbo pushes him away.
Ledwegsonajbo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ledwegsonajbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Akatsuki.
Ledwegsonajbo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Akatsuki drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ledwegsonajbo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Akatsuki is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akatsuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ledwegsonajbo tries for a takedown but Akatsuki manages to get underhooks.
Akatsuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ledwegsonajbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to land a front kick but Akatsuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ledwegsonajbo throws a sloppy head kick and Akatsuki moves out of range easily.

Ledwegsonajbo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akatsuki's half guard.

Akatsuki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Akatsuki as Ledwegsonajbo shoots in.
Ledwegsonajbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ledwegsonajbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ledwegsonajbo is breathing heavily.
Akatsuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ledwegsonajbo slaps away a takedown attempt from Akatsuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Akatsuki rushes Ledwegsonajbo and presses him up against the cage.
Akatsuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akatsuki is struggling to control the position.
Akatsuki jumps guard but Ledwegsonajbo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Akatsuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ledwegsonajbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akatsuki has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledwegsonajbo is trying to stall.
Akatsuki is pressed up against the cage. Ledwegsonajbo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akatsuki down to the mat. Akatsuki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Akatsuki has Ledwegsonajbo up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akatsuki manages to break the clinch.
Akatsuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akatsuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Ledwegsonajbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Akatsuki clinches with his opponent.
Ledwegsonajbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akatsuki has him pressed against the cage.

Ledwegsonajbo breaks from the clinch.
Ledwegsonajbo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akatsuki.
Ledwegsonajbo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Akatsuki.
Ledwegsonajbo stuffs the takedown attempt from Akatsuki. Akatsuki gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akatsuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ledwegsonajbo.
Akatsuki checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Akatsuki misses.
Akatsuki wants to clinch.
Ledwegsonajbo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akatsuki eats them both and turns towards Ledwegsonajbo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ledwegsonajbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ledwegsonajbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to land a front kick but Akatsuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akatsuki counters with a body kick.
Ledwegsonajbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akatsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ledwegsonajbo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akatsuki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ledwegsonajbo as Akatsuki shoots in.
As Akatsuki looks to move away, Ledwegsonajbo throws a big counter combo but Akatsuki just gets out of the way.
Akatsuki is breathing heavily.

Ledwegsonajbo gets tackled into the cage by Akatsuki. Akatsuki maintains the clinch.
Akatsuki tries to pull guard but Ledwegsonajbo won't allow it.
Akatsuki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akatsuki tries for a takedown but Ledwegsonajbo manages to get underhooks.
Akatsuki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ledwegsonajbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ledwegsonajbo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akatsuki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akatsuki wants a takedown.
Ledwegsonajbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to pull guard but Akatsuki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akatsuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ledwegsonajbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akatsuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ledwegsonajbo. Ledwegsonajbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Akatsuki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ledwegsonajbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akatsuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akatsuki throws out a counter right but Ledwegsonajbo avoids it with no problem.
Ledwegsonajbo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to clinch but Akatsuki moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akatsuki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ledwegsonajbo.
Akatsuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ledwegsonajbo can pounce on him.
Akatsuki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akatsuki duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ledwegsonajbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ledwegsonajbo throws a leg kick which misses Akatsuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Akatsuki tries to avoid it.
Akatsuki darts in looking for a takedown but Ledwegsonajbo gets double underhooks and turns Akatsuki into the cage.
Ledwegsonajbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Akatsuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ledwegsonajbo defends it nicely.
Ledwegsonajbo is looking for a counter combo.
Ledwegsonajbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akatsuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akatsuki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to clinch but Akatsuki is having none of it.
Ledwegsonajbo scores with a kick to the body.
Akatsuki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ledwegsonajbo is looking to clinch but Akatsuki is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akatsuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ledwegsonajbo is trying to break free.
Ledwegsonajbo is trying to force a seperation but Akatsuki has the dominant position.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to break the clinch but Akatsuki is controlling the position.

Akatsuki breaks the clinch.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ledwegsonajbo throws a leg kick but Akatsuki checks it.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to score with a low kick but Akatsuki moves his leg out of the way.
Akatsuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ledwegsonajbo as he jumps to the side.
LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Akatsuki.
Ledwegsonajbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ledwegsonajbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akatsuki wants to counter with a clinch but Ledwegsonajbo pushes him away.

Akatsuki rushes Ledwegsonajbo and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akatsuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akatsuki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ledwegsonajbo back to the cage. Akatsuki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ledwegsonajbo throws the kick towards the body but Akatsuki avoids it.
Ledwegsonajbo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akatsuki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ledwegsonajbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akatsuki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ledwegsonajbo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akatsuki circles away.
Akatsuki stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akatsuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ledwegsonajbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Akatsuki clinches.
Akatsuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ledwegsonajbo is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akatsuki looking for a takedown.
Akatsuki wants a takedown.
Akatsuki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akatsuki tries to work over Ledwegsonajbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ledwegsonajbo is pressed up against the cage. Akatsuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ledwegsonajbo down to the mat. Ledwegsonajbo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ledwegsonajbo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akatsuki defends it nicely.
Akatsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ledwegsonajbo with a nice calf kick.
Ledwegsonajbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Akatsuki instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akatsuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ledwegsonajbo walks away with a smile on his face. Akatsuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akatsuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Ledwegsonajbo misses with a body kick.
And Akatsuki tries to counter it with a takedown but Ledwegsonajbo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ledwegsonajbo.

Akatsuki forces Ledwegsonajbo back against the cage and clinches.
Akatsuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ledwegsonajbo walks away with a smile on his face. Akatsuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to clinch up but Akatsuki circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ledwegsonajbo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akatsuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ledwegsonajbo wants to clinch up but Akatsuki keeps it at a distance.

Ledwegsonajbo closes the distance and pushes Akatsuki back into the cage.
Dai Akatsuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ledwegsonajbo prevents a body shot from Akatsuki.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ledwegsonajbo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo!