PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Makosa Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku's entrance music is Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi. A fine choice. Akiaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter the Dragon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Michinoku
vs
Akiaki

180 cm
27
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makosa Michinoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Michinoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Akiaki thumps Michinoku with a low kick.
Akiaki tries a low kick but Michinoku avoids it.

Akiaki gets caught flat footed, as Michinoku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michinoku is looking to work some ground and pound but Akiaki has wrist control.
Michinoku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michinoku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Akiaki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Michinoku stacks Akiaki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Michinoku!
Akiaki tries to bench press Michinoku off him but Michinoku keeps the position.
Akiaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Akiaki is trying to stand up here but Michinoku is controlling him well.
Michinoku is looking to advance position but Akiaki won't allow it.
Akiaki has hold of Michinoku's hands but Michinoku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michinoku passes to side control.
Akiaki wants to get back to his feet but Michinoku is dominant here and he's now got Akiaki's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Michinoku lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Akiaki.
Michinoku is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Akiaki up.
Akiaki tries to escape the position.
Akiaki has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michinoku lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiaki tries to break free.
Michinoku is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Akiaki up.
Michinoku is working the ground and pound. Can Akiaki escape?
Michinoku loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Akiaki hold on?
Akiaki covers up after that shot from Michinoku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku controlling well, preventing Akiaki from escaping the position.
Akiaki holding both Michinoku 's hands and preventing any damage.
Michinoku is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Michinoku 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. Michinoku gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Michinoku apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Michinoku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michinoku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki wants to slow Michinoku down by chopping away at his legs.
Michinoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akiaki's waist but Akiaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michinoku off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makosa Michinoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt - Akiaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michinoku is defended easily by Akiaki.
Michinoku is breathing heavily.
Akiaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michinoku.
Michinoku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Michinoku checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki misses with a low kick.

Michinoku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Michinoku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Akiaki is looking to get to half guard.
Akiaki is trying to stand.
Akiaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Michinoku has a good base and remains in mount.
Michinoku scoring with strikes but Akiaki is staying in there.
Akiaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akiaki is squirming around, avoiding Michinoku's attempts to control the action.
Michinoku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Michinoku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Michinoku prevents Akiaki from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Akiaki working to try and regain half guard.
Michinoku with the ground and pound from mount.
Akiaki is looking to get to half guard.
Akiaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michinoku lands a big shot there that rocks Akiaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Michinoku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Akiaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Akiaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Michinoku has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Michinoku.
Michinoku in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michinoku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Akiaki tries to reverse the position but Michinoku maintains control.
Michinoku working Akiaki over with strikes here.
Michinoku looking to control but Akiaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makosa Michinoku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Michinoku throws an overhand right that lands on Akiaki's shoulder, as Akiaki tries to avoid the shot.

Michinoku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Akiaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michinoku pulls his head out easily.
Michinoku working over Akiaki with some ground and pound. Akiaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michinoku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Michinoku stands up out of the half guard.
Michinoku checks a leg kick.
Akiaki is looking to chop away at Michinoku's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michinoku.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Michinoku blocks the leg kick.
Michinoku fails with the takedown.

Michinoku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akiaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akiaki looking for a guillotine here but Michinoku defends easily.

Akiaki looking for subs off his back but Michinoku has passed one foot through into half guard.

Akiaki actively working from the bottom here.
Michinoku controlling the pace.
Akiaki is not content to let Michinoku control the position.
Makosa Michinoku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michinoku slips a nice elbow through Akiaki's hands, connecting with Akiaki's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akiaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akiaki has hold of Michinoku's hands but Michinoku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Akiaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Akiaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michinoku pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michinoku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Michinoku slips a nice elbow through Akiaki's hands, connecting with Akiaki's forehead.
Michinoku working over Akiaki with some ground and pound. Akiaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michinoku scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Akiaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michinoku pulls his head out easily.
Michinoku winds up and cracks Akiaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Akiaki looking for submissions off his back.
Michinoku drops an elbow to the side of Akiaki's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michinoku connects with a nice short shot to Akiaki's temple.
Michinoku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michinoku lands a nice short elbow.
Akiaki won't allow Michinoku to pass to mount.

Akiaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Akiaki looking for submissions off his back.
Michinoku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Akiaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michinoku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michinoku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michinoku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Michinoku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michinoku is nestled in close to Akiaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Michinoku lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Michinoku there.
Michinoku prevents Akiaki from improving his position.

Michinoku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akiaki is just riding it out for now. Michinoku eventually gives up the hold.
Michinoku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Michinoku winds up and cracks Akiaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makosa Michinoku dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Michinoku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akiaki is fending him off so far but Michinoku persists. Nope, Akiaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michinoku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Michinoku checks it.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akiaki but Akiaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makosa Michinoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akiaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Akiaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Komatsu Akiaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michinoku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiaki swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Akiaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiaki stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michinoku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Michinoku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michinoku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michinoku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Akiaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Michinoku as he checks the leg kick.
Akiaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akiaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michinoku is out of range.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Michinoku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Michinoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Michinoku moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiaki.
Michinoku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michinoku has a takedown stuffed.
Makosa Michinoku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michinoku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michinoku. That did some damage!
Michinoku checks a leg kick.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michinoku. That did some damage!
Michinoku shoots in and drives through. Akiaki sprawls well.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akiaki but Akiaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akiaki throws a solid leg kick but Michinoku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akiaki.
A bone on bone clash there as Michinoku blocks the leg kick.
Michinoku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a low kick, looking for Michinoku's leg but Michinoku calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michinoku checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiaki.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michinoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akiaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michinoku somewhat.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akiaki as he jumps to the side.
Komatsu Akiaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick from Akiaki misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akiaki defends it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Michinoku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akiaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akiaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michinoku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michinoku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki motions for Michinoku to come forward. Akiaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Komatsu Akiaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michinoku.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Michinoku moved away.
Akiaki is looking to slow Michinoku down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Michinoku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Michinoku sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki throws a chopping leg kick but Michinoku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michinoku checks a low kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Michinoku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akiaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Akiaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michinoku.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Michinoku down.
Akiaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michinoku is able to avoid easily.
Akiaki scores with a leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Akiaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michinoku's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akiaki throws a leg kick which misses Michinoku's front leg but catches the back leg as Michinoku tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michinoku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michinoku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Komatsu Akiaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michinoku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shimada scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Makosa Michinoku!