PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Dillinger (ranked 5577 p4p, 25393 weight class) and Pinheiro Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akagi has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Pinheiro Akagi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dillinger
vs
Akagi

225 cm
18
300
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
284
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pinheiro Akagi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akagi throws a head kick that misses.
Akagi looks winded!
Dillinger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Pinheiro Akagi has been cut.
Dillinger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dillinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger misses with the combination.
Akagi dodges the punch combination from Dillinger.
Dillinger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dillinger! Akagi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Dillinger!
An out of breath Joel Dillinger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.