PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavs Akmens (ranked 4761 p4p, 4926 weight class) and Dina Sanichar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akmens comes to the cage accompanied by Loose yourself. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Akmens
vs
Sanichar

185 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 Helsinki, Gustavs Akmens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dina Sanichar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanichar lands a jab to Akmens's midsection.

Akmens has Sanichar up against the cage in a clinch.

Akmens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Akmens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Akmens keeping moving, preventing Sanichar from controlling successfully.
Akmens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanichar is controlling him.

Sanichar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akmens, up you get!

Sanichar closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akmens blocking some punches.
Sanichar blocks an uppercut.
Akmens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akmens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanichar to keep the fight standing.
Sanichar misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akmens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akmens has had enough of the clinch but Sanichar keeps him there for the moment.
Akmens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akmens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanichar smiles and moves away.
Akmens doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanichar circles away.
Sanichar tries to counter with a clinch but Akmens shakes him off and moves away.
Akmens misses with a leg kick.
Akmens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanichar moves away.
Akmens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akmens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akmens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanichar lunges at Akmens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akmens's hand.
Akmens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanichar defends well and Akmens ends up having to push Sanichar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sanichar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavs Akmens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanichar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Sanichar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanichar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akmens is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Sanichar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanichar lands a nice hook to Akmens's body. Akmens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Sanichar moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akmens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanichar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akmens tries to break the clinch but Sanichar is controlling the position.
Sanichar has Akmens pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanichar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Akmens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akmens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanichar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanichar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanichar misses with some punches.
Akmens is trying to push Sanichar away but Sanichar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akmens tightens his grip and picks Sanichar up, before dumping him to the ground. Sanichar manages to land in guard.
Akmens is stalling in the full guard.
Sanichar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akmens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanichar working a defensive guard here.
Akmens wants to stand and escape but instead Sanichar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Sanichar stands and steps away. Akmens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Akmens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akmens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akmens throws a head kick that misses

and Sanichar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanichar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanichar slowing the pace effectively.
Akmens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanichar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akmens is breathing heavily.
Sanichar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanichar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanichar taking a breather.
Akmens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanichar walks away with a smile on his face. Akmens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akmens fails with the takedown

and Sanichar moves into the clinch.
Sanichar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanichar breaks from the clinch.
Sanichar lands a jab.
Akmens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dina Sanichar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sanichar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akmenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akmens throws a leg kick
and Sanichar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akmens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akmens. Sanichar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanichar lands with a shot to the body.
Akmens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanichar is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanichar misses the target.
Sanichar scores with a nice head shot.
Sanichar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanichar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akmens.
Sanichar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanichar as he connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akmens.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanichar! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akmens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akmens misses the shot to the body.
Akmens throws a body shot but no joy.
Akmens ducks right into an uppercut from Sanichar.
Sanichar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akmens on the side of the head.
Sanichar checks the leg kick.
Sanichar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Akmens.
Gustavs Akmens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akmens misses with a takedown attempt - Sanichar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akmens.
Sanichar throws out a counter right but Akmens avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavs Akmens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akmens shoots in for a takedown but Sanichar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sanichar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akmens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akmens is trying to break free.

Sanichar manages to break the clinch.
Akmens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanichar checks the leg kick.
Sanichar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akmens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sanichar moves into the clinch successfully.
Akmens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanichar walks away with a smile on his face. Akmens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akmens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanichar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanichar scores with a jab. Akmens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanichar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanichar lands a jab.
Dina Sanichar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanichar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akmens. Akmens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Sanichar.
Sanichar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akmens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanichar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akmens.
Sanichar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanichar dips to his left and cracks Akmens with an uppercut!

Sanichar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akmens tries to pull guard but Sanichar holds him up against the cage and eventually Akmens drops back down to his feet.
Akmens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanichar is trying to break free.
Akmens blocking some punches.
Akmens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanichar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akmens backwards.
Akmens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanichar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akmens avoids it.
Sanichar can't find room to land a body shot as Akmens controls the action.
Akmens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akmens wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanichar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanichar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akmens backwards.
Come on Sanichar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Akmens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dina Sanichar 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sanichar lands a glancing blow to the side of Akmens's head.
Sanichar checks a low kick from Akmens.
Akmens is looking to wear down Sanichar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanichar jabs Akmens right on the nose. Akmens blinks but takes it well.
Akmens misses with a low kick.
Akmens scores with a nice strike.
Sanichar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akmens throws out the jab.
Akmens looks to land a left hand but Sanichar moved out of range nicely.
Gustavs Akmens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanichar lands with a straight right. Akmens didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanichar scores with a decent looking hook.
Akmens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akmens misses with a combination
and Sanichar counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akmens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanichar was well out of range. Poor timing from Akmens.
Akmens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanichar counters with a three punch combo that has Akmens backing up. Akmens nods at Sanichar to acknowledge the strikes.
Akmens shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanichar tries to sprawl out of it but Akmens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanichar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanichar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Sanichar misses.
Akmens fails with the takedown
and Sanichar counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavs Akmens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akmens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left and a right from Sanichar both land. Nice combination.
Sanichar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanichar darts in and clinches Akmens up against the cage.
Sanichar slows down the pace here.
Sanichar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Sanichar's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanichar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akmens up against the cage.
Sanichar pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dina Sanichar.
Akmens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akmens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanichar.
Dina Sanichar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanichar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akmens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanichar lands a really nice looking cross but Akmens seems unphased.
Akmens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akmens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akmens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akmens doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanichar circles away.
Sanichar throws out a counter right but Akmens avoids it with no problem.
Sanichar scores with a nice strike.
Akmens misses with a double jab
and Sanichar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanichar cracks Akmens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akmens shoots in and drives through. Sanichar sprawls well.
Akmens tries to clinch but Sanichar moves away
and Sanichar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akmens ducks right into an uppercut from Sanichar.
Sanichar lands with a good body shot.
Akmens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gustavs Akmens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanichar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dina Sanichar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanichar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dina Sanichar!
The defeated Gustavs Akmens had this to say: 'It is what it is..'.