PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Akiyama looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Akiyama
vs
Booger

178 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Booger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Booger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Booger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet but Booger drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Booger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Booger in side control, throwing shots but Akiyama defends.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet but Booger drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Booger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akiyama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Booger throws a strike aimed at the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama avoids it well.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet but Booger drags him back down.
Booger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Akiyama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Booger in side control, throwing shots but Akiyama defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Booger swings around for an armbar but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Booger's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booger is on top in guard.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akiyama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akiyama has escaped and now he's on top!
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Booger looking for a guillotine here but Akiyama defends easily.

Akiyama stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Akiyama gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akiyama smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Booger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akiyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Booger somewhat.

Akiyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Akiyama is pressed up against the cage. Booger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akiyama down to the mat. Akiyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yoshihiro Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger dives in and grabs Akiyama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akiyama pushes down on Booger's head and hops out.

Akiyama closes the distance and pushes Booger back into the cage.
Booger is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Booger blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.

It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Booger's face.
Booger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akiyama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Booger blocks it with crossed arms.
Booger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akiyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Booger can't get the takedown.
Booger wants a takedown.
Booger is working for takedown but Akiyama is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akiyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Booger is blocking nicely.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.

Akiyama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Akiyama wants to get up but he can't break Booger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Booger looking to control.
Booger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Booger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akiyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Booger on the ground.
Booger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yoshihiro Akiyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Booger pushes him off.
Booger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akiyama defends it nicely.
Akiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.

Akiyama moves into the clinch.
Booger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Booger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Booger tries to score a body lock takedown but Akiyama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yoshihiro Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akiyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger is working for takedown but Akiyama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Booger wants to get back to striking at distance but Akiyama won't allow it.
Booger looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Booger can't get the takedown.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Booger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akiyama smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Booger or perhaps it was just good defense by Akiyama which made him look bad.
Booger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akiyama sprawls well. Akiyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Booger gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Booger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Akiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booger, pushing him back against the cage.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama stalling.
Booger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Booger blocks it.
Akiyama looking to slow down the pace here.
Booger jumps guard but Akiyama stands there with Booger around his waist. Booger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Booger is trying to drag Akiyama to the mat but Akiyama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Akiyama is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Booger can't fight it off and eventually Akiyama manages to take the fight to the floor. Booger looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Booger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akiyama's guard.
Booger is pushing down on Akiyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akiyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Booger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Booger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Booger trying to control from half guard but Akiyama is working away.
Akiyama pushes Booger off looking to stand but Booger dives back in and keeps control.
Booger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Akiyama!
Booger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akiyama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Booger is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Booger extends the arm and Akiyama is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Booger!