|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Patrick (ranked 5017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenzo Akiyama (ranked 5023 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
174 cm
24
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
|
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danilo Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zenzo Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patrick sprawls well initially but Akiyama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patrick is refusing to be controlled, as Akiyama sits in half guard.
Akiyama is taking a breather. Patrick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Patrick is trying to control but Akiyama manages to pass to mount!
Akiyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akiyama blocks Patrick's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Patrick is looking to escape.
Akiyama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Patrick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akiyama scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama uses his free foot to push down on Patrick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patrick.
Akiyama is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A big right from Patrick misses.
Patrick wants to clinch.
And Akiyama tries to counter it with a takedown but Patrick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Patrick is looking to clinch but Akiyama is avoiding it.
Akiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patrick, pushing him back against the cage.
Akiyama turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Akiyama manages to end up in side control.
Akiyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patrick keeps working.
Patrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akiyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama working the ground and pound.
Patrick pushes Akiyama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Akiyama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Akiyama controlling from side mount.
Patrick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Akiyama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Patrick really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akiyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patrick really is a fat lump.
Akiyama controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akiyama tries to stand but Patrick is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Patrick's face as Akiyama controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Patrick is looking to reverse the position.
Akiyama working away.
Patrick tries to improve position but can't.
Akiyama wants to stand but Patrick is controlling his arm.
Patrick can't do much from the bottom here.
Patrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akiyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patrick keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patrick is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patrick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akiyama drives through and clinches with Patrick against the cage.
Akiyama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Patrick is wriggling around but Akiyama manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patrick punching from the bottom.
Patrick is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Akiyama jumps into side control!
Akiyama wants to stand but Patrick has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Akiyama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Patrick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patrick closes the distance and clinches.
Akiyama pulls guard successfully.
Patrick content to stall in guard here.
Akiyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick is looking to stand up but Akiyama won't let him.
Patrick postures up.
Akiyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Patrick wants to stand but Akiyama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama misses with the body kick
and Patrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akiyama scores with a takedown into Patrick's guard.
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Patrick is retaining full guard.
Patrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akiyama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Akiyama stands and throws Patrick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick tries to bench press Akiyama off him but Akiyama keeps the position.
Patrick gets back to half guard.
Akiyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akiyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama working Patrick over with strikes.
Patrick actively working from the bottom here.
Zenzo Akiyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patrick tries to roll over but Akiyama keeps him under control.
Akiyama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akiyama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Akiyama working Patrick over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patrick tries to get to full guard but Akiyama has control of the leg.
Patrick is staying active underneath Akiyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akiyama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Patrick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patrick.
Akiyama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Patrick has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akiyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Patrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akiyama defends well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zenzo Akiyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Patrick has Akiyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Akiyama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patrick uses from the top position.
Akiyama is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama is trying to control the position but Patrick postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patrick is one step ahead there.
Akiyama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Akiyama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akiyama defends well.
Akiyama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akiyama controlling from the top position.
Patrick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akiyama defends it easily.
Akiyama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
More stalling from Akiyama.
Patrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiyama is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick working for a triangle but Akiyama defends it easily.
Patrick working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Akiyama has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Akiyama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Patrick wants to control but Akiyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patrick misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Akiyama trying to control the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Akiyama tries to stand and escape but Patrick is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Akiyama circles away.
Akiyama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Patrick defends it well.
Patrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Akiyama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Patrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akiyama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akiyama showed some decent athleticism there.
Akiyama drops an elbow to the side of Patrick's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zenzo Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akiyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenzo Akiyama!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
