PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fallen Army - GRV Music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barca
vs
Akiyama

188 cm
21
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masato Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barca shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Akiyama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barca in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barca is looking to take a break and control but Akiyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barca tries to advance to mount but Akiyama denies him.
Barca passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Akiyama!

Barca looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barca scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Barca has hold of Akiyama's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Akiyama manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akiyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barca scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Barca is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Akiyama is surviving well by controlling Barca's body position as best he can.
Barca trying to control but Akiyama is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca is really struggling to control Akiyama but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Barca wants to finish this one by submission but Akiyama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barca.
Barca trying to control but Akiyama is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barca has hold of Akiyama's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Akiyama manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akiyama is squirming around, avoiding Barca's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barca jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Akiyama manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barca is trying to get an arm triangle but Akiyama is defending well.
Barca postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barca tries to move to mount but Akiyama blocks the move with his legs.
Barca trying to control the action but Akiyama is working from the bottom.

Barca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Barca dominated that round.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akiyama wants to clinch.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barca tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barca.
Barca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akiyama is fending him off so far but Barca persists. Nope, Akiyama circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca fails to land the takedown.
Good work by Akiyama as he checks the leg kick.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Barca circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barca misses with a body kick.
Akiyama checks a low kick from Barca.
Barca keeps the fight on the outside.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barca feints and then cracks Akiyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akiyama down.
Barca lands a head kick. Akiyama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Akiyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akiyama is looking to clinch.
Barca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands a high kick!
Akiyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akiyama pinned against the cage. Akiyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Akiyama clinches with his opponent.

Barca drags the fight down to the ground.
Barca keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.

Barca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akiyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Barca is tightening it up a little... Akiyama has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Akiyama reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Akiyama taps out! nice BJJ there by Barca!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Constantine Barca!