PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabo Hasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamara comes to the cage accompanied by Illuminati. Yuoki Akamara has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Akamara
vs
Hasher

182 cm
20
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuoki Akamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabo Hasher!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasher moves in looking to clinch but Akamara pushes him off.
Hasher moves out of range of the strikes.
Hasher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akamara circles away.
Hasher wants to clinch up but Akamara keeps it at a distance.
Akamara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Akamara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akamara controlling Hasher's posture.
Hasher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akamara is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasher is looking to work some ground and pound but Akamara has wrist control.
Hasher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akamara is keeping the position for now.

Akamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hasher defends well.
Hasher trying to control but Akamara is working from the bottom.

Hasher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Akamara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hasher has Akamara in his guard.
Hasher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akamara passes Hasher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Akamara trying to mount his opponent but Hasher defends it.
Akamara controlling the action here.
Hasher is not content to let Akamara control the position.
Hasher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasher wants to get back to full guard but Akamara has passed into side control.
Akamara is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hasher wants to control but Akamara is having none of it.
Akamara lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Akamara content just to control the position here.
Akamara avoids the attempt from Hasher to control.

That's four 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.

Akamara is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hasher to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hasher shrugs it off.
Akamara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akamara avoids the attempt from Hasher to control.
Akamara wants to control the pace but Hasher is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akamara is looking to work his way around to Hasher's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hasher tries to improve his position but instead Akamara has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuoki Akamara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hasher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akamara as he avoids it easily.
Akamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akamara's waist but Akamara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hasher off to one side.
Hasher fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuoki Akamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabo Hasher.
Akamara misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akamara misses with an uppercut. Hasher saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara lands a body shot.
Hasher misses with a takedown attempt - Akamara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hasher misses with a takedown attempt - Akamara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hasher slips under a jab from Akamara.

Hasher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hasher seems to be working for a kimura but Akamara defends the submission attempt.
Hasher is breathing heavily.

Hasher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Akamara is concentrating on defense, preventing Hasher from advancing position.
Akamara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hasher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hasher's back!
Hasher tries to escape the position.
Akamara biding his time, controlling Hasher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara doesn't have the hooks in and Hasher manages to turn into his guard.
Akamara has control of Hasher's left arm, preventing Hasher from doing any damage.

Hasher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akamara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akamara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akamara!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamara throws an elbow but Hasher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hasher is being controlled here.
Akamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hasher keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yuoki Akamara.
Hasher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuoki Akamara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Akamara slaps away a takedown attempt from Hasher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hasher is looking to clinch but Akamara is avoiding it.
Hasher shoots in looking for a takedown. Akamara tries to sprawl out of it but Hasher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuoki Akamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabo Hasher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasher avoids the body shot from Akamara.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hasher wants to clinch.
Hasher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akamara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hasher somewhat.
Akamara takes a swing at Hasher's ribcage but misses.

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.
Akamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hasher moves away.
Akamara loads up on a big right hand but Hasher slips the punch.
Hasher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akamara's waist but Akamara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hasher off to one side.
Hasher fails with a takedown attempt.
Fabo Hasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akamara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasher slips a jab from Akamara.
Akamara misses with a wild body shot.
Akamara throws a hook but Hasher avoids it easily.
Akamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akamara looks to land a right hand but Hasher moved out of range.
Fabo Hasher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hasher wants to clinch.
Hasher moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Akamara as Hasher shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akamara thows a body shot but no joy.
Yuoki Akamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akamara digs a good hook to Hasher's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuoki Akamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akamara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuoki Akamara!