PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William comes to the cage accompanied by Outlaw's Reward . Akiyama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kenji Akiyama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James William's chin.

William
vs
Akiyama

188 cm
27
214 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
220 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition
Brute

Diamond Nutrition 160q
160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akiyama.
William on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

William closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
William seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akiyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akiyama is looking to improve his position.
Akiyama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akiyama gets full guard.
William won't allow Akiyama to sweep him here.
Akiyama looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

William has gone for a leg lock! Akiyama slips out almost immediately though and dives into William's guard.
Akiyama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
William keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
William looking to control.

William is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akiyama defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now William is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William working some strikes from top position.

Akiyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akiyama is trying to keep William in close.

Akiyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. William gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as William accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akiyama working a defensive guard here.
William wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
William missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akiyama wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
William loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Akiyama looking for a guillotine here but William defends easily.
Akiyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
William 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.
William loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
William connects with a couple of short punches.
William throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
William throws a leg kick which misses Akiyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Akiyama tries to avoid it.
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
William throws a leg kick which misses Akiyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Akiyama tries to avoid it.
Akiyama walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Akiyama misses the target.
William looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

William feints and as Akiyama raises his hands in defense, William changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
Akiyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from William.
William lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
William with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akiyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William with a flurry of punches that miss.

Akiyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akiyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but William is one step ahead there.
Akiyama looking to control but William passes into half guard.
William is nestled in close to Akiyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

William is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akiyama sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

William is looking for a kimura here.
Akiyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
William missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
William working Akiyama over with strikes.
William looks to land a strike but Akiyama avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William postures up.
William wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
William working some strikes from top position.

Akiyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. William is aware though and is defending well.

Akiyama is looking for a triangle but William pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as William accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
William postures up.
William is pushing down on Akiyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akiyama is fighting to maintain full guard but William has managed to sneak the leg through.
William wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akiyama keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William trying to mount his opponent but Akiyama defends it.
James William overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

William is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
William missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
William thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
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. William connects with a nice short shot to Akiyama's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James William dominated that second round.
That's time! William's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Akiyama lands with a nice body punch.
William with a hook.
A big right from William misses.

William changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Akiyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
William lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Akiyama down.
Akiyama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama tries to buck William off but William is having none of it.
William lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Akiyama down.
William is chipping away with strikes.
Akiyama taking a bit of punishment here - William scoring with strikes.
William sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Akiyama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
William in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on William's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Akiyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akiyama taking some punishment here, with William in his half guard.
Akiyama taking some punishment here, with William in his half guard.
Akiyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
William frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
William is landing with some decent strikes but Akiyama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William lands a big shot there that rocks Akiyama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Akiyama is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama is in all sorts of trouble here.
William landing shots from mount.
Akiyama is still in real trouble! Can William finish him?
William trying to control but Akiyama is having none of it.
Akiyama seems to have recovered his senses.
William postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Akiyama badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of William around the waist but William pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! William is the winner by TKO! William jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James William!
An out of breath and clearly excited James William thanked Brute for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).