PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hokuto Akira (ranked 2324 p4p, 257 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 2437 p4p, 268 weight class). Akira comes into the arena with Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley blaring out of the sound system. Robb Stark has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hokuto Akira's chin.

Akira
vs
Stark

176 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

All Star Performance ($45)
Organic Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hokuto Akira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Akira.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akira.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akira throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark tries a low kick but Akira avoids it.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Akira's knee but Akira avoids it well.
Akira misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stark.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akira manages to avoid it.
Akira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira connects with a looping right hand.
Akira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stark.
Stark lands a head kick. Akira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws out a leg kick but Akira moves out of range and Stark only half commits.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akira.
Akira throws a leg kick that misses.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Akira sees coming a mile off.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.
Stark motions for Akira to come forward. Stark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Akira misses the target.
Akira looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.
Akira misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Akira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark scores with a head kick. Akira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good exchange - Akira coming out on top.
Stark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark moves away from the strike by Akira.
Stark tries to clinch but Akira is having none of it.
Akira misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Akira misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws out a leg kick but Akira moves out of range and Stark only half commits.
Akira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akira throws out the jab.
Akira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akira.
Akira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Akira misses.
Akira misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Akira throws a one two combo.
Akira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akira.
Akira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stark looks winded!
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Akira slips under a jab from Stark.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Sloppy strikes from Akira. Those never looked like landing.
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stark tries to bum rush Akira with a series of wild strikes but Akira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Akira misses.
Stark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Stark is rocked!
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark thumps Akira with a low kick.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akira blocks a head kick by Stark.
Akira lands a jab to the nose.
Stark with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
A countering left hand to the body from Stark misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akira checks a leg kick nicely.

Akira drops Stark with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stark looks back up at him and smiles so Akira waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Akira thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Akira.
Akira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akira throws a low kick, looking for Stark's leg but Stark calmly moves out of range.
Akira throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Akira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akira connects with a crisp jab.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akira, right into the meat.
Akira with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akira misses with a hook.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Akira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Akira misses.
Stark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stark misses with a double jab.
Stark lands a head kick. Akira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akira will feel that in the morning.
Stark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Akira throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.

Akira drops Stark with a beautiful combination! Stark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Akira is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Akira moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Stark! Akira continues to tee off on Stark, landing with a left and a right! Akira connects with a right hand that leaves Stark sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Akira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira thanked the fans post fight for their support.