PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Akuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fox
vs
Akuma

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shin Akuma!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akuma throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akuma moves forwards but Fox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fox misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akuma, as that shot connected.

It looks like Steve Fox has been cut.
Akuma slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
A head kick misses from Akuma.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Akuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Akuma misses.
Akuma needs to keep his hands up - Fox had a free shot at his head there.
Akuma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fox.
Akuma misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fox lands a jab to Akuma's midsection.
Fox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akuma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fox connects with a crisp jab.
Akuma missing with a left hand there. Fox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fox misses the jab.
Fox misses with a shot to the body
and Akuma counters with a left to the body.
Akuma lands a nice hook to Fox's body. Fox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akuma looks winded!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Akuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akuma misses with a kick to the body.
Fox stuns Akuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akuma misses with a body kick.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox moves out of range of the body kick from Akuma.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fox!

It looks like Shin Akuma has been cut.
Fox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Akuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
Fox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akuma circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fox throws a series of strikes that have Akuma backpedaling.
Akuma tries to land a leg kick but Fox saw it coming and moves away.
Akuma walks into a jab.
Akuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Akuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Fox.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Akuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akuma avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox jabs at Akuma's body.
Nice defenses there by Akuma.
Akuma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Fox.
Fox lands a body shot.
Fox misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akuma walks into a straight right hand from Fox.
Fox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox dips to his left and cracks Akuma with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fox dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fox throws a right hand that Akuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Akuma also avoids with ease.
Steve Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akuma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Fox loads up on a big right hand but Akuma slips the punch.
Akuma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fox is out of range and Akuma settles back down.
Akuma misses with an uppercut. Fox saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Akuma.
Nice uppercut lands for Fox. That snapped Akuma's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Fox. Those never looked like landing.
Akuma blocks a jab.
Akuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fox throws out the jab.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akuma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akuma slips under a jab.
Akuma scores with a jab to the body.
Akuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Fox throws a series of punches but Akuma avoids them all with ease.
Akuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akuma throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Fox catches Akuma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with a body shot.
Akuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Fox checks a low kick from Akuma.
Fox avoids the head kick by Akuma.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Fox lands a nice hook to Akuma's body. Akuma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akuma moves away.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Akuma is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Akuma. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fox takes a swing at Akuma's ribcage but misses.
Akuma throws a head kick that misses.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Akuma takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Akuma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fox misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Akuma.
Sloppy strikes from Akuma. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akuma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fox checks a low kick from Akuma.
Fox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akuma slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Akuma scores with a hook to the body. Fox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Akuma.
A shot to the body from Akuma misses

and Fox counters with a shoot takedown. Akuma fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akuma wants to stand but Fox is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fox dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Akuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Akuma.
Fox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akuma moves away.
Fox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akuma throws out the jab.
Fox avoids the head kick by Akuma.
Akuma throws the kick towards the body but Fox avoids it.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox throws a combination that misses
and Akuma counters with a left to the body.
Akuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Akuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akuma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Akuma misses.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Akuma throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Fox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akuma's head.
Fox throws a right hand that Akuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Akuma also avoids with ease.
Fox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akuma at a distance.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Akuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akuma looks to land a combination but Fox avoids it well.
Fox with a jab.
Fox lands with a good body shot.
Akuma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fox rather than just go for the knockout.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Akuma is just out of range.
A combination from Akuma does no damage.
Fox throws a hook to the side of Akuma's head but Akuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fox connects with a body shot.
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Akuma moves away and avoids it.
Fox catches Akuma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Fox.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akuma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fox finds it's way through Akuma's defenses.
Akuma digs a good body shot into Fox's ribs.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Akuma is out of range.
Fox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akuma throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akuma throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Fox throws a series of punches but Akuma moves out of range.
Fox misses with a hook.
Fox avoids the head kick by Akuma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akuma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akuma.
Nice jab there from Fox.
Fox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Akuma is just out of range.
Akuma tries a low kick but Fox avoids it.
Nice cross by Fox.
Akuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shin Akuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fox!