PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daisaku Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ikeda
vs
Akiyama

189 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisaku Ikeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikeda misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akiyama.
Ikeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
Akiyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ikeda avoids it really well and circles away.
Ikeda throws a right hand that Akiyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Akiyama also avoids with ease.
Ikeda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akiyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ikeda is fending him off so far but Akiyama persists. Nope, Ikeda circles away and we're back to standing.
Daisaku Ikeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihro Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a takedown attempt - Ikeda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akiyama needs to keep his hands up - Ikeda had a free shot at his head there.
Ikeda slaps away a takedown attempt from Akiyama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ikeda as he avoids it easily.
Akiyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Ikeda sprawls well. He's pushed Akiyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ikeda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akiyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akiyama slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Ikeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Ikeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Ikeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ikeda throws a nice looking combination but Akiyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown but Ikeda shows good takedown defense.
Ikeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akiyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Daisaku Ikeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akiyama.

Akiyama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ikeda's half guard.
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.
Ikeda is trying to stand back up but Akiyama is controlling him
Akiyama trying to control the action but Ikeda is working from the bottom.
Akiyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akiyama wants to work for an arm triangle but Ikeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akiyama is pressing down on Ikeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ikeda is holding on for now.
Akiyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Akiyama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Akiyama looks gassed!
Akiyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Akiyama is trying to work for a kimura but Ikeda is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ikeda throws a jab when Akiyama was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ikeda looks to land a combination but Akiyama avoids it well.
Ikeda digs a good body shot into Akiyama's ribs.
Akiyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ikeda. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama shoots in but Ikeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ikeda misses with a few strikes there.
Ikeda stuffs the takedown.

Akiyama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ikeda's half guard.
Akiyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ikeda defending well though.
Ikeda wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akiyama is working for a submission of some sort.
Akiyama is trying to control. Ikeda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ikeda has one foot on Akiyama's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Akiyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ikeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ikeda as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisaku Ikeda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ikeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akiyama fails with the takedown.
Akiyama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ikeda's waist but Ikeda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akiyama off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akiyama is defended easily by Ikeda.
Daisaku Ikeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihro Akiyama.
Ikeda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akiyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Akiyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ikeda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akiyama.
Akiyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ikeda.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ikeda but Ikeda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ikeda misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikeda scores with a jab.
Akiyama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ikeda's waist but Ikeda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akiyama off to one side.
Daisaku Ikeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ikeda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akiyama.
Ikeda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akiyama shoots in for a double leg but Ikeda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ikeda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ikeda duly obliges.
Ikeda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akiyama. Akiyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Akiyama is rocked!
Ikeda cracks Akiyama on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Akiyama falls backwards against the ropes. Ikeda follows up with more strikes that drop Akiyama to his knees. Ikeda keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Akiyama! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daisaku Ikeda!