PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 156 p4p, 21 weight class) and Anthony McMaster (ranked 708 p4p, 91 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Akinwande
vs
McMaster

197 cm
21
250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
278 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony McMaster!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McMaster. Akinwande does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akinwande's hands.

McMaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McMaster blocking some punches.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.

McMaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akinwande missing with a left hand there. McMaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McMaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akinwande scores with a crisp jab that stopped McMaster in his tracks.

McMaster gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McMaster can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akinwande blocks an uppercut.
Akinwande throws a punch but it's blocked by McMaster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster working hard to break the clinch.
McMaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Akinwande.
McMaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Akinwande lands with a left to the head.
McMaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McMaster breaks from the clinch.
Akinwande thuds a left hand into McMaster's body.
McMaster blocks a head kick by Akinwande.
McMaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMaster misses with the combination.
McMaster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akinwande's head backwards.
Akinwande throws a hook but McMaster blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akinwande has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a right hand.
Akinwande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akinwande.
Akinwande misses with a short punch on the inside.

McMaster manages to break the clinch.
Akinwande misses with a wild combination.
McMaster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akinwande lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Anthony McMaster has been cut.
Akinwande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akinwande sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akinwande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McMaster throws a body punch but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Akinwande feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McMasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akinwande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMaster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akinwande jabs McMaster right on the nose. McMaster blinks but takes it well.
McMaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akinwande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMaster moves away.
Akinwande defending well as McMaster loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande throws a body kick that misses
and McMaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinwande scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McMaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McMaster misses with a looping right.
Akinwande showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMaster.
Akinwande throws a sloppy head kick and McMaster moves out of range easily.
McMaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akinwande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMaster! But no joy.
McMaster moves out of range as Akinwande throws a body kick.
McMaster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick by Akinwande misses
and McMaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akinwande scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Akinwande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony McMaster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McMaster throws a combination that misses
and Akinwande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akinwande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMaster.
Akinwande lands with a shot to the body.
Akinwande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Akinwande.
Akinwande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMaster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akinwande to score with a decent uppercut.
Akinwande swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from McMaster misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McMaster's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henry Akinwande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akinwande misses with a body kick.
Akinwande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akinwande misses with a wild combination.

Akinwande moves into the clinch successfully.
Akinwande swings wildly with an uppercut but McMaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akinwande.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akinwande lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande lands a right hand.
Akinwande lands a body punch in the clinch.
McMaster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McMaster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McMaster breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of McMaster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akinwande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akinwande is looking to score with low kicks.
McMaster throws out a counter right but Akinwande avoids it with no problem.
It looks like Akinwande has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinwande lunges at McMaster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McMaster's hand.
Akinwande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McMaster can do to turn this around?

McMaster rushes Akinwande and presses him up against the cage.
McMaster has had enough of the clinch but Akinwande keeps him there for the moment.
Akinwande works on McMaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Akinwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry Akinwande has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akinwande scores with a nice hook to the head.

McMaster is rocked!
Akinwande effectively controlling the action here.
McMaster wants to get back to striking at distance but Akinwande won't allow it.
Akinwande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Akinwande.
McMaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on McMaster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McMaster wants to stall.
Akinwande lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMaster.
McMaster is breathing heavily.
Akinwande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akinwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akinwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McMaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Akinwande finish him?
Akinwande lands a hook that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.
McMaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Akinwande has McMaster pressed against the cage, preventing McMaster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akinwande lands a hook that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande lands a nice shot to the body.
Akinwande manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMaster misses with a punch on the inside.
McMaster seems to have recovered his senses.
Akinwande leaning his opponent against the cage.
McMaster can't break the clinch.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
A short left from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a body shot in the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Akinwande here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Akinwande works on McMaster's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akinwande.
Akinwande is leaning against McMaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Akinwande on the inside.
Akinwande lands an uppercut.
Akinwande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akinwande stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Akinwande dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony McMaster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from McMaster misses.
Akinwande lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Akinwande!
Henry Akinwande retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Henry Akinwande thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.