PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esa Akerlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Clergia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akerlund comes to the ring accompanied by Rainer Friman - Valkeat vaunut. Akerlund has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Akerlund
vs
Clergia

180 cm
26
152 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esa Akerlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Al Clergia!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerlund misses with a left hand
and Clergia counters with a series of strikes. Akerlund will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akerlund is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clergia throws a right and a left that Akerlund avoids nicely.
Clergia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clergia tries to score with a low kick but Akerlund moves his leg out of the way.
Akerlund looks to clinch
and Clergia counters with a stiff right hand.
Akerlund avoids the head kick by Clergia.
Akerlund looks to clinch
and Clergia counters with a stiff right hand.
Akerlund is breathing heavily.
Clergia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akerlund.
Clergia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Al Clergia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerlund tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clergia lands a glancing blow to the side of Akerlund's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clergia.
Clergia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akerlund if he has to take too many more of those.
Clergia scores with a spinning back kick!
Clergia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clergia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clergia throws a leg kick which misses Akerlund's front leg but catches the back leg as Akerlund tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerlund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clergia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Clergia catches Akerlund right on the button with a cross.
Clergia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akerlund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerlund takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clergia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akerlund takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clergia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akerlund avoids the head kick by Clergia.
Nice straight punches there by Clergia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clergia.
Clergia connects with a right that clearly hurt Akerlund. He's backed up against the ropes with nowhere to go as Clergia proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Akerlund collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Clergia!