PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hu Hichu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hichu
vs
Akiyama

190 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hu Hichu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hichu punishes Akiyama's body with a nice straight punch.
Hichu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akiyama.
A punch combination from Hichu misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hichu but Hichu pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Akiyama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Akiyama lands in his opponent's guard.
Akiyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Akiyama drops back looking for a leg! Hichu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hichu manages to kick Akiyama off! Akiyama jumps back into Hichu's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akiyama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hichu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Akiyama, into his guard.
Hichu wanted to stand there but Akiyama had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Akiyama working for submissions but it's allowed Hichu to get to half guard.
Hichu tries to stand but can't do so whilst Akiyama controls his leg.
Akiyama tries to roll over but Hichu keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hichu has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Akiyama works to full guard.
Hichu preventing the sweep.

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.
Akiyama has a closed guard, preventing Hichu from standing up.

Akiyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hichu is aware though and is defending well.
Hichu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akiyama is proving hard to escape from.
Akiyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Akiyama, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akiyama has a closed guard, preventing Hichu from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoshihro Akiyama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Hichu misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akiyama.
Hichu swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Hichu misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hichu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Akiyama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hichu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Akiyama working for a guillotine from mount but Hichu is in no mood to give up.

Akiyama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hichu is surviving well by controlling Akiyama's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akiyama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hichu is surviving well by controlling Akiyama's body position as best he can.

Akiyama looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Akiyama looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Akiyama is looking to work his way around to Hichu's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hichu is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hichu manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Hichu, under a barage of strikes from Akiyama.
Hichu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to pass to full mount but Hichu defends it.
Hichu wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hichu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hichu misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hichu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akiyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hichu circles away.
Hu Hichu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihro Akiyama.
Hichu swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hichu is fending him off so far but Akiyama persists. Nope, Hichu circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Hichu.
A punch combination from Hichu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihro Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hichu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akiyama slips under a jab.
Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hichu.
Hichu throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hichu stuffs the takedown.
Hichu misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hichu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akiyama fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Hichu does no damage.
Hichu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akiyama circles away quickly and effectively.

Akiyama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hichu did well to prevent Akiyama getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hichu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akiyama.

Akiyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hichu defends it well.
Hichu is staying active underneath Akiyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Akiyama is working for a kimura but Hichu is defending it quite comfortably.

Akiyama wants to work for an arm triangle but Hichu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akiyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hichu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akiyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akiyama's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hichu.
Hichu tries to keep control of the position but Akiyama is staying busy.
Akiyama trying to control the hands but Hichu breaks the grip.
Akiyama is trying to break free.
Akiyama is keeping busy.
Akiyama is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akiyama staying busy and making it hard for Hichu to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hichu looking to hold on to the position here but Akiyama rolls and ends up regaining guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Akiyama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hichu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akiyama stays in close to Hichu's body and controls the position.
Hu Hichu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Hichu keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihro Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akiyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihro Akiyama!