PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Haffie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Akoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Haffie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Haffie
vs
Akoni

185 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Haffie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimo Akoni!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akoni forces Haffie back against the cage and clinches.
Akoni is struggling to control the position.
Akoni lands a hook that snaps the head of Haffie backwards.

Akoni has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Haffie uses from the top position.
Haffie throwing strikes but missing.
Akoni wants to stand and escape but Haffie is having none of it.
Akoni keeping moving, preventing Haffie from controlling successfully.
Haffie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akoni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Akoni scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Akoni takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akoni breaks the clinch.

Akoni closes the distance and clinches.
Akoni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haffie.
Haffie is breathing heavily.
Akoni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haffie.
Akoni stops a takedown attempt from Haffie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Haffie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Akoni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haffie gets underhooks to prevent Akoni's takedown attempt.
Haffie tries to pull guard but Akoni holds him up against the cage and eventually Haffie drops back down to his feet.
Akoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Akoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Akoni has managed to clinch.

Akoni breaks from the clinch.

Akoni takes the fight into the clinch.

Akoni manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Akoni controlling the position.
Haffie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haffie 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.
Akoni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haffie is looking to improve his position but Akoni isn't that keen on the idea.

Akoni stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akoni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akoni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haffie's sensitive parts.
Akoni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akoni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akoni fails in his attempt to clinch.

Akoni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Akoni lands in his opponent's guard.
Haffie keeping moving, preventing Akoni from controlling successfully.
Akoni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Akoni has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Haffie has an active guard here but Akoni has managed to pass into half guard.
Akoni not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Akoni stands up and beckons Haffie to join him on the feet.
Akoni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Akoni rushes Haffie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimo Akoni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Akoni closes the distance and clinches.

Akoni breaks the clinch.
Haffie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haffie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Akoni has managed to clinch.
Akoni lands an elbow inside that Haffie shrugs off.
Akoni scores with a hook to the body.

Akoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haffie keeps the fight on the outside.
Akoni scores with a punch to the head.
Akoni doesn't manage to clinch there - Haffie circles away.
Akoni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haffie's calf.
Akoni tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akoni scores with a sloppy right hand. Haffie should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akoni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akoni lands a knee to the head.
Akoni pressing his opponent against the cage.

Akoni pulls guard effortlessly.

Akoni wriggles free and stands up.

Akoni moves into the clinch successfully.

Akoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Akoni moves into the clinch.
Akoni pressing his opponent against the cage.
Akoni lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akoni breaks the clinch.

Akoni clinches.

Akoni manages to break the clinch.

Akoni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haffie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Akoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Haffie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haffie tries for a takedown but Akoni circles away easily

and Akoni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akoni.
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!

Haffie working for submissions but it's allowed Akoni to get to half guard.
Haffie is looking for a sweep. Akoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akoni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haffie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akoni.
Akoni is thwarting Haffie's attempts to control the position.

Haffie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Akoni escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Akoni!
Haffie is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akoni taking a breather here.
Haffie is looking to reverse the position.

Akoni decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Akoni clinches.

Akoni breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimo Akoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Haffie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Akoni to counter with a crisp jab.

Akoni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haffie, pushing him back against the cage.

Akoni breaks from the clinch.
Kimo Akoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Akoni rushes Haffie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akoni.
Akoni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Akoni to work.

Akoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Akoni clinches with his opponent.
Akoni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akoni.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Akoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haffie stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Akoni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Akoni breaks from the clinch.

Akoni has closed the distance and engaged Haffie in a clinch.
Akoni slows down the pace here.
Akoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Akoni pulls guard.
Haffie is fighting to break Akoni's control of his arms but Akoni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Haffie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akoni dives on top into guard.

Haffie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Akoni is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Haffie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffie is looking to regain half guard here but Akoni keeps moving and retains side control.

Akoni decides to stand back up. Akoni steps back and let's Haffie get back to his feet.

Akoni clinches up against the cage.

Akoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akoni throws a quick inside leg kick.

Akoni closes the distance and clinches.

Akoni manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haffie throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffie wants to pass the guard but Akoni is keeping the position.

Akoni working for a triangle but Haffie defends it easily.
Haffie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haffie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kimo Akoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akoni keeping moving, preventing Haffie from controlling successfully.

Akoni has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Haffie doesn't defend quickly enough and Akoni has managed to lock this one up! Can Haffie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Akoni on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kimo Akoni!