|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Jewtuszko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jewtuszko comes to the cage accompanied by The Rolling Stones - Paint it black. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
191 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Jewtuszko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jewtuszko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jewtuszko avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Akiyama scores with a four punch combination!
Jewtuszko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jewtuszko wants to stand but Akiyama is controlling the position.
Akiyama looking to sit in guard and control but Jewtuszko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jewtuszko wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Akiyama 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control the position.
Jewtuszko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jewtuszko misses with a takedown
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jewtuszko won't be happy with that.
Akiyama tries to stand but Jewtuszko is controlling his head.
An elbow from Akiyama crashes against the mat.
Jewtuszko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Akiyama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jewtuszko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko is breathing heavily.
Akiyama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jewtuszko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama has closed the distance and engaged Jewtuszko in a clinch.
Akiyama jumps guard but Jewtuszko stands there with Akiyama around his waist. Akiyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Akiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jewtuszko swinging wildly here.
Akiyama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jewtuszko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Akiyama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jewtuszko is letting Akiyama control him for a moment.
Jewtuszko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control the action but Jewtuszko is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jewtuszko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akiyama moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama dominated that round.
That's time! Jewtuszko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jewtuszko misses with a wild combination.
Akiyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akiyama tries for a takedown but Jewtuszko circles away easily
and Jewtuszko counters by moving into the clinch.
Jewtuszko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akiyama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akiyama shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jewtuszko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama scores with a one two! Jewtuszko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jewtuszko avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewtuszko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Jewtuszko from controlling successfully.
Jewtuszko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Jewtuszko from controlling successfully.
Akiyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jewtuszko manages to get himself to full guard.
Jewtuszko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akiyama is controlling him.
Akiyama 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.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Jewtuszko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jewtuszko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akiyama is controlling him.
Akiyama controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama pushing down on Jewtuszko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama stops Jewtuszko from getting back to his feet.
Akiyama is pressing down on Jewtuszko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jewtuszko is holding on for now.
Jewtuszko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Akiyama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Akiyama stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akiyama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jewtuszko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akiyama somewhat.
Marcin Jewtuszko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Akiyama.
Jewtuszko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama gets caught flat footed, as Jewtuszko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akiyama is trying to keep Jewtuszko in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcin Jewtuszko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jewtuszko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Akiyama!
Jewtuszko takes Akiyama's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Jewtuszko not allowing Akiyama to control his hands.
Jewtuszko slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Akiyama showing good submission defense here.
Akiyama is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jewtuszko gets his way!
Akiyama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to hold on but Jewtuszko pushes him away.
Akiyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akiyama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jewtuszko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Akiyama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akiyama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jewtuszko's guard.
Akiyama prevents Jewtuszko from getting back to his feet.
Akiyama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Jewtuszko keeps moving.
Akiyama prevents Jewtuszko from getting back to his feet.
Jewtuszko pushes Akiyama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jewtuszko wants to clinch
and Akiyama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Akiyama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jewtuszko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Akiyama missing with strikes from the back.
Jewtuszko has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama is looking to control Jewtuszko but Jewtuszko is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Akiyama thows a strike but Jewtuszko uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Jewtuszko as he ends up in Akiyama 's guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jewtuszko wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Akiyama working for a triangle but Jewtuszko defends it easily.
Jewtuszko stands and steps away. Akiyama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jewtuszko tries to bum rush Akiyama with a series of wild strikes but Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akiyama checks a leg kick nicely.
Akiyama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jewtuszko was covering up waiting for the punch and Akiyama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jewtuszko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jewtuszko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akiyama controls the pace.
Jewtuszko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Akiyama pulls guard successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akiyama 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Akiyama!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
