PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Akimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knockout. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Akimoto
vs
Donovan

177 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Tokyo, Ryu Akimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akimoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryu Akimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donovan wants to clinch but Akimoto slips to the side
and Akimoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan lands with a shot to the body.
Donovan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan tries to clinch but Akimoto moves out of range.
Akimoto lands with a good body shot.
Akimoto throws a combination. Donovan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akimoto.

It looks like Chuck Donovan has been cut.
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!
Donovan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akimoto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akimoto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Akimoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akimoto throws a looping overhand right but Donovan ducks down to avoid it.
Akimoto throws a nice looking combination but Donovan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donovan on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donovan shoots for a takedown but Akimoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryu Akimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Donovan.
Donk. Akimoto catches Donovan right on the button with a cross.
Donovan takes one on the button.
Donovan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akimoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Akimoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akimoto lunges at Donovan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donovan's hand.
Akimoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Donovan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Akimoto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Donovan.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akimoto scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donovan.
Ryu Akimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan dives in for a single leg takedown but Akimoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Donovan successfully pulls guard.
Donovan looks winded!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akimoto controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Akimoto pulls Donovan in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donovan gets to his feet. Akimoto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Akimoto.
A right-left combo lands from Akimoto.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akimoto.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Akimoto clobbers Donovan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Akimoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donovan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akimoto lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Akimoto catches Donovan right on the button with a cross.
Akimoto cracks a nice hook into Donovan's ribs.
Donovan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akimoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akimoto scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akimoto thuds a left hand into Donovan's body.
Akimoto scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Akimoto.
Akimoto stalks Donovan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Donovan's face. Donovan staggers backwards, shaken.
Donovan has a takedown stuffed.
Akimoto slips a straight right by Donovan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akimoto lands a two punch combo.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akimoto as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Akimoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Donovan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Akimoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akimoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akimoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donovan moves forwards but Akimoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akimoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donovan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donovan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chuck Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Ryu Akimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Akimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Akimoto.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akimoto lunges at Donovan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donovan's hand.
Akimoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donovan momentarily.
Donovan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto connects with a body shot.
A combination from Akimoto does no damage.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt - Akimoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Akimoto lands a nice shot that snaps Donovan's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Akimoto misses the target.
Donovan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Akimoto does it's job there.
Akimoto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donovan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akimoto throws a looping overhand right but Donovan ducks down to avoid it.
Donovan misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Donovan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryu Akimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Donovan.
Akimoto scores with a nice strike.
Akimoto lands a body shot.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akimoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akimoto digs a good hook to Donovan's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan blocks a jab.
Akimoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akimoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akimoto wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Akimoto catches Donovan right on the button with a cross.
Akimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Akimoto lands a head shot.
Akimoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donovan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akimoto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Donovan rushes Akimoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akimoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Akimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akimoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akimoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donovan is defended easily by Akimoto.
Donovan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akimoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donovan scrambles back to his feet.
Donovan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akimoto is fending him off so far but Donovan persists. Nope, Akimoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akimoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akimoto as he jumps to the side.
Akimoto lands a nice shot that snaps Donovan's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akimoto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Akimoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donovan's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Akimoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Donovan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Akimoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donovan.
Akimoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Donovan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akimoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Akimoto.

Donovan is rocked!
Akimoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donovan.
Donovan is still on wobbly legs! Can Akimoto finish him?
Akimoto circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Donovan to the canvas! Donovan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Akimoto keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Akimoto!
After the fight, Ryu Akimoto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.