PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiso Akinaga (ranked 23552 p4p, 23491 weight class) and Oakley Fisher (ranked 564 p4p, 605 weight class). Akinaga comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Wolf Totem. Fisher has chosen Bolt Thrower - Spearhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Akinaga
vs
Fisher

207 cm
20
273
4 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
271
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oakley Fisher!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fisher dives in and scores a takedown into Akinaga's guard.
Akinaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.

Akinaga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akinaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Akinaga is trying to get back to full guard.

Fisher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinaga is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akinaga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher slips nicely into half guard.
Akinaga is not content to let Fisher control the position.

Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but Akinaga is defending well.

Fisher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Akinaga tries to roll over but Fisher keeps him under control.

Fisher is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akinaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akinaga is just riding it out for now. Fisher eventually gives up the hold.
Akinaga wants to improve his position but Fisher is controlling well.
Fisher not doing much here.
Akinaga tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Akinaga is working away.
Akinaga tries to roll over but Fisher keeps him under control.

Fisher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Akinaga regains full guard. Nicely done.

Akinaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fisher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fisher cracks Akinaga with a big elbow.
Akinaga is not content to let Fisher control the position.

Fisher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fisher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinaga tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akinaga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akinaga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akinaga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oakley Fisher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akinaga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Akinaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fisher pulls guard.
Akinaga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Fisher working for a triangle but Akinaga defends it easily.

Fisher looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Akinaga is defending well. Fisher quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Akinaga has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fisher celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oakley Fisher!
Post fight, Oakley Fisher stared into the camera and said 'I would like to thank my opponent for this good fight'.