PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McEvoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Akiyama
vs
McEvoy

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bushido Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McEvoy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEvoy throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McEvoy. That's going to slow Akiyama down.
McEvoy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Akiyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that McEvoy avoids nicely.
Akiyama throws a combination that misses
and McEvoy counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Akiyama.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
McEvoy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Bushido Akiyama has been cut.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses
and McEvoy counters with an outside leg kick.

McEvoy has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McEvoy crunches a lovely knee into Akiyama's ribcage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside that Akiyama shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEvoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McEvoy landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses.
McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow.
McEvoy working Akiyama over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
McEvoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Akiyama is rocked!

Bushido Akiyama's cut is getting worse.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Akiyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akiyama seems to have got his legs back now.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
McEvoy with a knee to the head.
McEvoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akiyama up against the cage.
McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
McEvoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McEvoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McEvoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McEvoy prevents Akiyama from breaking the clinch.
McEvoy stalling in the clinch.
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McEvoy with a knee to the head.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McEvoy trying to land knees to the body.
McEvoy has Akiyama pressed against the cage, preventing Akiyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McEvoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akiyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow.
McEvoy stalls.
Akiyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McEvoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akiyama is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside.
Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McEvoy stalling against the cage.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McEvoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McEvoy has Akiyama pressed against the cage, preventing Akiyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Akiyama won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McEvoy landing knees to the head.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McEvoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akiyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
McEvoy has Akiyama pressed against the cage.
Akiyama is trying to break the clinch but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Akiyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McEvoy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akiyama is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McEvoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bushido Akiyama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McEvoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akiyama, pushing him back against the cage.
McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McEvoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akiyama is trying to force a seperation but McEvoy has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by McEvoy.
Akiyama wants to get back to striking at distance but McEvoy won't allow it.
McEvoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McEvoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McEvoy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Akiyama is looking to break free of the clinch but McEvoy has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McEvoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McEvoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan McEvoy.
McEvoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEvoy is looking to slow Akiyama down with leg kicks.
Akiyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McEvoy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McEvoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akiyama.
Akiyama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akiyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

McEvoy rushes Akiyama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McEvoy working Akiyama over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by McEvoy.

Bushido Akiyama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McEvoy landing knees to the head.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Akiyama wants to get back to striking at distance but McEvoy won't allow it.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McEvoy keeps control of Akiyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McEvoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McEvoy leaning against his opponent.
McEvoy crunches a lovely knee into Akiyama's ribcage.
Akiyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akiyama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akiyama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Akiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akiyama looks to land a combination but McEvoy avoids it well.

McEvoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akiyama is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryan McEvoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akiyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akiyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Akiyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McEvoy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McEvoy obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy stalling.
Akiyama tries to break the clinch but McEvoy is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy.
Akiyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McEvoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy just leaning against Akiyama, taking a breather.
Akiyama is trying to break free.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy.
McEvoy working Akiyama over with knees to the body.
McEvoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akiyama's efforts to push away.
McEvoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McEvoy prevents Akiyama from breaking the clinch.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
McEvoy has Akiyama pressed against the cage, preventing Akiyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akiyama takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McEvoy stalling the fight.
Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
McEvoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akiyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Akiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McEvoy.
Akiyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McEvoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Akiyama's head.
Akiyama swinging wildly here.
Bushido Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McEvoy drives through and clinches with Akiyama against the cage.
McEvoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Akiyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akiyama takes a knee right on the jaw!
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akiyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of stalling here from McEvoy.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Akiyama wants to get back to striking at distance but McEvoy won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McEvoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bushido Akiyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from McEvoy, right into the meat.
Akiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McEvoy connects with a looping right hand.
Akiyama tries to bum rush McEvoy with a series of wild strikes but McEvoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McEvoy takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Akiyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McEvoy avoiding damage.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on McEvoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Akiyama won't want to take too many of those.
McEvoy is stalling here.
Akiyama takes an elbow to the temple.
McEvoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama is trying to force a seperation but McEvoy has the dominant position.
Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEvoy lands an elbow just above Akiyama 's eye.
McEvoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside.
McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses.
Akiyama is looking to break free of the clinch but McEvoy has double underhooks.
McEvoy just leaning against Akiyama, taking a breather.
McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses.
Akiyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McEvoy landing knees to the head.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow.
Akiyama tries to break the clinch but McEvoy is controlling the position.
McEvoy landing knees to the body.
Akiyama is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akiyama can't break the clinch.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside that Akiyama shrugs off.
Akiyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
McEvoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akiyama up against the cage.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
Bushido Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Akiyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama can't break the clinch.
McEvoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McEvoy prevents Akiyama from breaking the clinch.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McEvoy keeps control of Akiyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akiyama is trying to break free.
Akiyama misses with the head strike.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McEvoy keeps control of Akiyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McEvoy landing knees to the head.
McEvoy just leaning against Akiyama, taking a breather.
McEvoy with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy stalling against the cage.
McEvoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McEvoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akiyama's face.
Akiyama can't break the clinch.
Akiyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McEvoy obliges.
McEvoy is stalling here.
Akiyama is looking to break free of the clinch but McEvoy has double underhooks.
McEvoy stalling in the clinch.
McEvoy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
McEvoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama avoiding damage as McEvoy throws knees to the body.
Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
McEvoy landing knees to the head.
Akiyama avoiding damage as McEvoy throws knees to the body.
Akiyama working hard to break the clinch.
Akiyama avoiding damage as McEvoy throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McEvoy keeps control of Akiyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McEvoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McEvoy tries to stall but Akiyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McEvoy seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akiyama tries to circle away but McEvoy has him pinned against the cage.
McEvoy has Akiyama pressed against the cage, preventing Akiyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McEvoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akiyama has had enough of the clinch but McEvoy keeps him there for the moment.
Akiyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McEvoy is pushing Akiyama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside that Akiyama shrugs off.
Ryan McEvoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McEvoy blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akiyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McEvoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akiyama.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McEvoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McEvoy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McEvoy!