PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Ahkenaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahkenaton comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Taste of India. Vera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Badass kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Ahkenaton
vs
Vera

185 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

The Adrenaline Matrix

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Ahkenaton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Vera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Ahkenaton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vera sprawls well initially but Ahkenaton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ahkenaton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vera defending well though.
Ahkenaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahkenaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vera is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Ahkenaton .
Ahkenaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera wants to control but Ahkenaton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahkenaton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahkenaton winds up and cracks Vera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ahkenaton working the head and body with strikes.
Vera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahkenaton .
Vera taking some punishment here, with Ahkenaton in his half guard.
Ahkenaton throwing shots but Vera is blocking nicely.
Ahkenaton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahkenaton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahkenaton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ahkenaton connects with a nice short shot to Vera's temple.
Vera trying to control from the bottom.
Ahkenaton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nice strikes from Ahkenaton there.
Ahkenaton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahkenaton . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ahkenaton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vera trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ahkenaton throwing shots but Vera is blocking nicely.
Ahkenaton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vera's head.
Ahkenaton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ahkenaton connects with a nice short shot to Vera's temple.
Vera tries to roll over but Ahkenaton keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahkenaton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ahkenaton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ahkenaton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ahkenaton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ahkenaton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ahkenaton working Vera over with strikes.

Vera is rocked!
Ahkenaton lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Vera! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ahkenaton jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

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