PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wally West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naozumi Akimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimoto has chosen AudioMachine - Assassin as his entrance music. Naozumi Akimoto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

West
vs
Akimoto

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wally West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naozumi Akimoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Akimoto on that attempt.
West throws a quick inside leg kick.
West throws a leg kick but Akimoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akimoto shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Akimoto circles away.

West has managed to clinch.
Akimoto takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Naozumi Akimoto has been cut.
West lands an elbow inside that Akimoto shrugs off.
Akimoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wally West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naozumi Akimoto.
West with a knee to the head.
West lands an elbow just above Akimoto 's eye.

Akimoto manages to pull guard.
West wants to stand but Akimoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Akimoto wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in West's guard.
West wants to get back to his feet but Akimoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Akimoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Akimoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with West but West pushes him off and we're back to square one.
West tries to clinch up but Akimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
West is looking to clinch but Akimoto is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akimoto wants a takedown but no success here.
West stops a takedown attempt from Akimoto.
West displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akimoto up against the ropes.
West lands a nice elbow.
West wants to stall.
West lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto is pressed up against the ropes. West has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akimoto down to the mat. Akimoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
West is breathing heavily.
Akimoto fails to land the takedown.
Wally West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akimoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

West rushes Akimoto and presses him up against the ropes.
West avoiding damage.
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
West misses with some punches.
West lands an elbow inside.

West has Akimoto pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. West pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Akimoto tumbling to the mat - West dives into Akimoto's guard.

Akimoto is looking for a triangle but West pushes his legs off easily.
Akimoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for West!
Akimoto looking to control but West is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
West is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naozumi Akimoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

West wants to clinch up but Akimoto keeps it at a distance.

West has Akimoto up against the ropes in a clinch.
Akimoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but West pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akimoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Akimoto avoids the damage to the body.
West displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akimoto up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws an elbow that misses.
Akimoto tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akimoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the ropes.
Akimoto is trying to drag West to the mat but West just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wally West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naozumi Akimoto.
Akimoto tries for a takedown but West manages to get underhooks.

Akimoto is fighting off a takedown attempt but West is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Akimoto to the mat. Akimoto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
West tries to stand but Akimoto is controlling from the bottom.
Akimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but West is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akimoto has control of West's left arm, preventing West from doing any damage.
Akimoto has a closed guard, preventing West from standing up.

Akimoto pushes West off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto cracks West with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akimoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
Akimoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West wants to clinch.
West wants to clinch up but Akimoto keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akimoto is out of range.
West is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Akimoto on that attempt.
Wally West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
West tries to clinch but Akimoto moves out of range.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akimoto throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Akimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naozumi Akimoto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Akimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Akimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akimoto takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Akimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akimoto scores with a jab to the body.
West tries to clinch but Akimoto is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akimoto shoots in but West avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wally West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naozumi Akimoto.
West throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
West fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
Akimoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
Akimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akimoto blocks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Akimoto or perhaps it was just good defense by West which made him look bad.
West throws the kick towards the body but Akimoto avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from West as Akimoto shoots in.
West tries to land a front kick but Akimoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akimoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akimoto looks for a takedown but West sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Akimoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from West.
Akimoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akimoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naozumi Akimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

West moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally West!