PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. The crowd seem to be enjoying Akiyama's choice of entrance music: Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). This should be fireworks!

Womba
vs
Akiyama

185 cm
28
215 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akiyama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Womba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Womba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Womba looking to sit in guard and control but Akiyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Womba keeps moving.
Womba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Womba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akiyama defends it easily.

Womba working for a triangle but Akiyama defends it easily.

Womba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Womba keeps moving.
Akiyama looking to pass the guard.

Womba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akiyama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Akiyama has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Womba!
Womba is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Akiyama has taken his back.
Akiyama is hanging on to Womba's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Womba defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Womba right now.
Akiyama trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Womba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Akiyama is trying to stick to Womba's back but Womba is turning into Akiyama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Akiyama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Womba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba passes Akiyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Womba wants to control but Akiyama is keeping him busy.
Akiyama wants to control but Womba is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba thows a huge punch but Akiyama dodges it nicely.
Womba trying to control from Akiyama's half guard. Akiyama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Akiyama pulls Womba in to control the position.
Womba looking to sit in guard and control but Akiyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Womba is pulling down on Akiyama's head. It's preventing any offense from Akiyama, at least for the moment.
Womba controls Akiyama momentarily but Akiyama frees himself.

Womba working for a triangle but Akiyama defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Womba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Womba has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Womba is adopting a defensive guard.
Akiyama looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama won't allow Womba to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokudju Womba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama throws the kick towards the body but Womba avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Womba blocks the leg kick.
Akiyama throws a leg kick
and Womba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akiyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Akiyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Womba's defenses.

It looks like Smokudju Womba has been cut.
Womba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akiyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Womba lands with a short shot to the head.
Akiyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Womba avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba blocks an uppercut.
Womba tries to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Womba up against the cage.
Womba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akiyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Womba manages to break the clinch.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from Womba.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akiyama as he jumps to the side.
Akiyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Womba throws a series of punches but Akiyama avoids them all with ease.
Womba tries to land a leg kick but Akiyama saw it coming and moves away.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Womba is looking to slow Akiyama down with leg kicks.
Akiyama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Womba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Womba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akiyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba lands a glancing blow to the side of Akiyama's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Womba checks a leg kick.
Womba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Womba misses with a double jab.
Akiyama throws a jab when Womba was well out of range.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Womba circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Womba!
Akiyama lands a jab to the nose.
Akiyama misses with a head kick.
Womba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akiyama.
Womba shoots for a double leg takedown but Akiyama sprawls well. He's pushed Womba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba misses with a leg kick.
Womba misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Womba is defended easily by Akiyama.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Womba is avoiding it.
A jab from Womba misses.
Womba misses with a looping left.
Womba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akiyama. That did some damage!
Akiyama lands a right hook to the body.
Womba throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Smokudju Womba is winning the standup battle so far.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Womba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akiyama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akiyama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Womba lunges at Akiyama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akiyama's hand.
Akiyama avoids the head kick by Womba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Womba shoots for a double leg takedown but Akiyama sprawls well. He's pushed Womba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Womba missing with a left hand there. Akiyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Womba throws a shot to the body.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.

Akiyama rushes Womba and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Womba letting Akiyama take a breather here.
Akiyama is pressed up against the cage. Womba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akiyama down to the mat. Akiyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Womba misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenji Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Womba's calf.
Womba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Womba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Womba walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smokudju Womba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Womba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akiyama.
Akiyama blocks a leg kick.
Akiyama with a nice cross.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akiyama thuds his right hand into Womba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Womba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Womba.
Akiyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Womba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akiyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Womba's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Womba will feel that in the morning.

Akiyama has closed the distance and engaged Womba in a clinch.
Akiyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama crunches a lovely knee into Womba's ribcage.
Akiyama landing some nice looking 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 right hand to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama scores a nice knee to the body.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Womba avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Akiyama scores a nice knee to the body.
Womba avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama stalling against the cage.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akiyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Womba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Akiyama gets caught napping as Womba dives in and scores a takedown. Akiyama manages to retain guard.
Womba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Womba is looking to work some ground and pound but Akiyama has wrist control.
Womba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Akiyama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Womba has passed into half guard!

Womba is looking for a kimura here.
Womba is thwarting Akiyama's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
Womba lands a couple of elbows.
Womba wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Womba won't allow Akiyama to sweep him here.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Womba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Akiyama controls Womba momentarily but Womba frees himself.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba throwing strikes from guard but Akiyama blocks nicely.
Akiyama keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Akiyama really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smokudju Womba's cut.
That's time! Womba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Womba.
Womba blocks a head kick by Akiyama.
Womba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Akiyama.
Womba throws a hook but Akiyama blocks it.
Womba lands a jab to Akiyama's midsection.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Womba.
Akiyama manages to get back to half guard.
Womba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Womba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akiyama defending well though.

Womba seems to be working for a kimura but Akiyama defends the submission attempt.
Akiyama is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akiyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Womba passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Womba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Womba scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is in a horrible position here. Womba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Womba looking to secure an arm triangle but Akiyama defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba lands a big elbow.
Womba landing shots from mount.

Akiyama is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Womba! Akiyama is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju Womba retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Smokudju Womba thanked Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).