PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Akiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zach Didion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Didion
vs
Akiyoshi

170 cm
24
173 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

185 cm
30
175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

LOD: Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Akiyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Didion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akiyoshi's head.

Didion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Didion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akiyoshi's face.

Didion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Didion throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Didion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Didion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Didion connects with a right hand. Akiyoshi shakes it off.
Akiyoshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Didion sprawls well. Didion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akiyoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Akiyoshi misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Didion punishes Akiyoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Didion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiyoshi throws a leg kick
and Didion counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Akiyoshi misses its intended target.
Akiyoshi avoids the head kick by Didion.
Didion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Didion.
Nice cross by Didion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Didion.
Akiyoshi looks for a takedown but Didion sprawls well.
A jab from Didion does it's job there.
Akiyoshi throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Didion rushes Akiyoshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Didion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyoshi's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Didion.
Akiyoshi takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Didion.
Didion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Didion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Didion lands a knee to the head.
Akiyoshi wants a takedown.
Zach Didion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takahiro Akiyoshi.
Didion lands an elbow that stopped Akiyoshi in his tracks for a moment.
Didion lands a damaging elbow.
Akiyoshi is working for takedown but Didion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Didion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Didion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Takahiro Akiyoshi has been cut.
Akiyoshi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Didion lands a good knee to the midsection. Akiyoshi won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Didion obliges.
Didion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akiyoshi looks winded!
Didion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi wants to take the fight to the mat but Didion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Didion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Didion crunches a lovely knee into Akiyoshi's ribcage.
Didion with a knee to the head.
Didion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Didion scores with a knee to the head.
Didion lands a nice knee to the body.
Didion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Didion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyoshi has Didion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Didion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Didion connects with a knee to the head.
Didion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Didion.
Didion lands a knee to the head.
Didion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyoshi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Didion with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Didion lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Didion lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion slows down the pace here.
Akiyoshi is working for takedown but Didion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Didion crunches a lovely knee into Akiyoshi's ribcage.
Didion scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyoshi looking for a takedown.

Didion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Didion throws a shot to the body.
Didion lands a nice hook to Akiyoshi's body. Akiyoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Didion. Beautiful body shot.
Didion lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Didion rushes Akiyoshi and presses him up against the cage.
Didion landing knees to the head.
Akiyoshi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Didion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takahiro Akiyoshi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Didion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akiyoshi misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Didion - just one landing.
Didion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Didion misses with a double jab.
Zach Didion is winning the standup battle so far.
Didion digs a good hook to Akiyoshi's body.
Sloppy strikes from Didion. Those never looked like landing.
Didion misses with a hook.
Didion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akiyoshi pinned against the cage. Akiyoshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Didion has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion lands with a left to the head.
Didion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyoshi's defenses.
Akiyoshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Didion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akiyoshi wants to take the fight to the mat but Didion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Didion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akiyoshi.
Zach Didion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takahiro Akiyoshi.
Didion connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyoshi is breathing heavily.
Akiyoshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiyoshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Didion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyoshi takes a shot to the head.

Akiyoshi is rocked!
Didion stalling in the clinch.
Didion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Didion.
Akiyoshi wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion taking a breather.
Didion stops a takedown attempt from Akiyoshi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion lands an elbow inside that Akiyoshi shrugs off.
Didion with a knee to the head.
Akiyoshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Didion finish him?
Didion lands an elbow just above Akiyoshi 's eye.
Didion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akiyoshi can do to turn this around?
Didion scores a nice knee to the body.

Didion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akiyoshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akiyoshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Didion finds it's way round the side to connect with Akiyoshi's head.
Didion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyoshi seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Didion shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Akiyoshi is backing up but Didion catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Akiyoshi covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Didion Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Didion!
Our winner, Zach Didion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.