PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marsellus Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Akerfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wallace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Korn - Got the Life. Akerfeldt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Opeth - Deliverance. On his way into the cage it seems that Marsellus Wallace has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marsellus Wallace seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wallace
vs
Akerfeldt

199 cm
24
279 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marsellus Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in but Akerfeldt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mikael Akerfeldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerfeldt misses with a wild body shot.
Akerfeldt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Akerfeldt misses the shot to the body.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace slips a straight right by Akerfeldt.
Wallace misses with a body punch
and Akerfeldt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akerfeldt throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Akerfeldt misses the jab.
Wallace throws the left hand but Akerfeldt avoids the punch easily.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Akerfeldt moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt scores with a hook to the body. Wallace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Akerfeldt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Akerfeldt is trying to stand up here but Wallace is controlling him well.
Akerfeldt is looking to get back to is feet but Wallace passes into side control.

Wallace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akerfeldt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Akerfeldt is trying to buck Wallace off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akerfeldt connects with a body shot.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akerfeldt throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Akerfeldt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akerfeldt slips under a jab from Wallace.
Good standup being displayed there by Akerfeldt as he connects with a hook.
Akerfeldt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akerfeldt is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Akerfeldt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marsellus Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerfeldt misses with a double jab
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerfeldt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akerfeldt misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Akerfeldt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akerfeldt misses with a hook.
Wallace throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akerfeldt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akerfeldt but Akerfeldt pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akerfeldt sprawls well. Akerfeldt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Akerfeldt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerfeldt clobbers Wallace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akerfeldt lands a body shot.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from Akerfeldt.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akerfeldt lands a body shot.
Akerfeldt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akerfeldt misses with a double jab.
Akerfeldt scores with a hook to the body. Wallace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Akerfeldt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akerfeldt looks like he's trying to stand up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Akerfeldt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Akerfeldt defends the submission attempt.
Akerfeldt is trying to stand back up but Wallace is controlling him
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akerfeldt is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Akerfeldt!
Akerfeldt is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Wallace is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Akerfeldt is surviving well by controlling Wallace's body position as best he can.
Wallace fails to move to back control.
Akerfeldt trying desperately to get to his feet.
Akerfeldt is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.

Wallace goes for an armbar but Akerfeldt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Akerfeldt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akerfeldt is one step ahead there.
Akerfeldt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wallace is looking for a triangle but Akerfeldt pushes his legs off easily.
Akerfeldt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akerfeldt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Akerfeldt 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wallace's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akerfeldt lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akerfeldt moves away.
Wallace tries to move into range but Akerfeldt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akerfeldt lands a nice hook to Wallace's body. Wallace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akerfeldt connects with a crisp jab.
Marsellus Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Akerfeldt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wallace doesn't seem bothered though.
Wallace swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akerfeldt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt connects with a body shot.
Akerfeldt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akerfeldt lands a jab to the nose.
Akerfeldt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Akerfeldt scores with a four punch combination!
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Akerfeldt sprawls well.
Akerfeldt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerfeldt lands a jab to the nose.
Akerfeldt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice combination there by Akerfeldt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Akerfeldt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Akerfeldt scores with a nice head shot.
Mikael Akerfeldt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akerfeldt lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Akerfeldt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Akerfeldt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Akerfeldt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akerfeldt's corner calls for a 1-2. Akerfeldt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Akerfeldt misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akerfeldt counters with a straight right hand.
Akerfeldt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akerfeldt scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt lands with a cross.
Akerfeldt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akerfeldt wants it to stay on the feet.
Akerfeldt throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Akerfeldt stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Akerfeldt.

Akerfeldt gets caught flat footed, as Wallace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Akerfeldt keeps moving.
Akerfeldt wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akerfeldt is looking to stand up but Wallace isn't so interested in that idea.
Akerfeldt looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt wants to improve his position but instead Wallace has moved into half guard.
Akerfeldt 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.
A shot to the body from Wallace misses
and Akerfeldt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace with a poor takedown
letting Akerfeldt counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marsellus Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerfeldt lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace misses with a hook to the body
and Akerfeldt counters with a series of strikes. Wallace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akerfeldt lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akerfeldt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Akerfeldt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikael Akerfeldt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akerfeldt misses with a straight right.
Akerfeldt staying out of range there.
Akerfeldt lands with a nice combination. Wallace backs away looking to recover.
Akerfeldt throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Akerfeldt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akerfeldt leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Marsellus Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wallace misses the body punch
and Akerfeldt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akerfeldt connects with a jab.
Akerfeldt misses with a body shot.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wallace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wallace has his takedown stuffed
and Akerfeldt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akerfeldt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerfeldt.
A big right from Wallace misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Akerfeldt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akerfeldt 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Akerfeldt!