PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Akimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Christ
vs
Akimbo

200 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Akimbo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christ shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akimbo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Christ postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akimbo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Christ, into his guard.
Christ has a closed guard, preventing Akimbo from standing up.
Akimbo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akimbo advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Christ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard.
Akimbo misses with the ground and pound.
Christ regains half guard.
Christ tries to get to full guard but Akimbo has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christ manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Christ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akimbo is aware though and is defending well.
Christ is breathing heavily.

Christ has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Akimbo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Christ.

Akimbo decides to stand back up. Akimbo steps back and let's Christ get back to his feet.

Akimbo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Akimbo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Akimbo is in close to Christ's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akimbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Akimbo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Christ, up you get!
Decent striking displayed by Akimbo there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akimbo moves into the clinch.
Akimbo goes for a takedown attempt but Christ pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akimbo lands a nice hook to Christ's body. Christ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks for a takedown but Akimbo sprawls well.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akimbo shoots in for a double leg but Christ sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Christ as Akimbo shoots in.
Jesus Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Akimbo.
Christ is looking to clinch but Akimbo is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akimbo.
Christ stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christ wants it to stay on the feet.
Akimbo wants to clinch.
Jesus Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Christ has Akimbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Christ gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akimbo.
Akimbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Akimbo fails to land.
Akimbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akimbo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Akimbo wants the takedown. Christ is fighting it off but Akimbo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Christ's guard against the cage.

Christ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akimbo defends it easily.

Christ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akimbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Akimbo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akimbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akimbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Christ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akimbo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akimbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Christ working for a triangle but Akimbo defends it easily.
Akimbo looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Akimbo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Akimbo.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christ fails with the takedown
and Akimbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akimbo wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Akimbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Jesus Christ has been cut.
Akimbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Christ looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akimbo wants to control but Christ is keeping busy.

Christ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akimbo sees it coming and defends easily.

Christ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Akimbo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christ's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christ's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ tries to escape but Akimbo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Akimbo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Christ tries to break free.
Christ wants to control his opponent's hands but Akimbo gets his hands free.
Christ is in bad spot here.
Akimbo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
I really don't envy Christ right now.
Akimbo connects with a big shot to the side of Christ's head.
Christ is taking damage to the body and head.
Christ looking very determined here, making life difficult for Akimbo.
Akimbo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Christ.
Akimbo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Akimbo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Akimbo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Akimbo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Akimbo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Christ has his takedown stuffed

and Akimbo counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akimbo tries to pull guard but Christ won't allow it.
Christ gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akimbo.

Christ lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Christ is looking for a kimura here.

Christ seems to be working for a kimura but Akimbo defends the submission attempt.

Christ is trying to work for a kimura but Akimbo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christ seems to be working for a kimura but Akimbo defends the submission attempt.

Christ is looking for a kimura but Akimbo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christ to get the leverage.
Akimbo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akimbo.
Akimbo looking to control.

Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akimbo is looking to clinch.
Akimbo wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Akimbo is looking to clinch.
Akimbo shoots for a takedown but Christ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akimbo stalks Christ and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christ's face. Christ staggers backwards, shaken.

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.

Christ decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Akimbo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Christ is looking for a kimura here.

Christ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akimbo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Christ is working for a kimura but Akimbo is defending it quite comfortably.

Christ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Christ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus Christ will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Christ's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Akimbo throws a combination. Christ tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akimbo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christ as he avoids it easily.
Christ with a poor takedown

and Akimbo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Christ is looking to improve his position.
Akimbo controlling the pace.
Akimbo uses his free foot to push down on Christ's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Christ.
Christ is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ is trying to escape the mount.
Christ is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimbo scoring with strikes but Christ is staying in there.
Akimbo with the ground and pound from mount.
Christ tries to hold on but Akimbo pushes him away.
Christ is trying to escape the mount.
Christ tries to hold on but Akimbo pushes him away.
Christ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akimbo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Christ can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Akimbo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Christ tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akimbo with the ground and pound from mount.
Christ wants to control but Akimbo is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Akimbo.
Akimbo with the ground and pound from mount.
Christ tries to reverse the position but Akimbo maintains control.
Marcus Akimbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Christ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christ is trying to maintain the position but Akimbo is very close to passing his half guard.
Christ is staying active underneath Akimbo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Akimbo is trying to work for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
Akimbo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christ is trying to maintain the position but Akimbo is very close to passing his half guard.
Akimbo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akimbo slaps away a takedown attempt from Christ, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Akimbo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christ looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Akimbo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Christ is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akimbo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Christ manages to work his way to half guard, despite Akimbo's best efforts.

Christ is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Akimbo is tapping! Great win for Christ!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Christ!