PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Akutagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josepha Caron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akutagawa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tomoyasu Hotei - Battle Without Honor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Akutagawa
vs
Caron

186 cm
21
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

1337 ANZAC

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Akutagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josepha Caron!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Caron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akutagawa circles away.
Caron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akutagawa defends it nicely.
Caron tries to clinch there but Akutagawa circles away.
Josepha Caron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akutagawa shoots in and drives through. Caron sprawls well.
Akutagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Akutagawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caron sprawls well initially but Akutagawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akutagawa has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Caron works to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akutagawa wants to control from the top but Caron keeps moving.
Caron wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caron pulls Akutagawa in to control the position.
Akutagawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akutagawa trying to control but Caron is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caron can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caron wants to sweep here but Akutagawa controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeshi Akutagawa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akutagawa blocks a head kick by Caron.

Caron throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Akutagawa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Caron is in Akutagawa's guard.
Akutagawa wants to stand but Caron is controlling the position.

Caron gets to his feet - Akutagawa follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caron clinches.

Caron manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akutagawa.
Caron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akutagawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Caron has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akutagawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akutagawa is breathing heavily.
Caron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caron wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akutagawa is looking to stand up but Caron won't let him.
Akutagawa throwing strikes but missing.
Akutagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Caron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akutagawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Caron pulls Akutagawa in close to his closed guard and prevents Akutagawa from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Takeshi Akutagawa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Caron rushes Akutagawa and presses him up against the cage.
Caron prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Akutagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caron lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akutagawa prevents the takedown attempt.

Caron pulls guard.
Caron wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caron looking for a sweep. Not yet Caron, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josepha Caron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Caron takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Caron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caron lands a body punch.
Caron working Akutagawa over 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!
A short body shot lands from Caron as the two fighters clinch.
Caron is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akutagawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caron pushes Akutagawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caron.
A knee to the head by Caron.
A nice left hand lands by Caron.

Caron manages to pull guard.
Akutagawa being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Caron has his feet on Akutagawa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caron steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Akutagawa is out on his feet! Caron sets himself and nearly takes Akutagawa's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josepha Caron!