PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ren Akita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ren Akita had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Akita
vs
Jones

171 cm
27
148 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

MADE IN GERMANY
Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Akita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones tries to clinch there but Akita circles away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Akita circles away easily

and Akita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Akita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is trying to control the position but Akita postures up.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Akita chips away with some ground and pound.
Akita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akita wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

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

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akita manages to get to full guard.
Jones trying to control but Akita is working from the bottom.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Akita's legs - danger averted.
Jones trying to control but Akita is working from the bottom.
Akita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Akita trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akita 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akita thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Akita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Akita working the head and body with strikes.

Akita is looking for a kimura here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akita is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Akita is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Akita has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akita working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Akita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akita working Jones over with strikes.
Jones tries to kick Akita off but Akita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akita prevents Jones from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Akita gets the takedown into side control.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones wants to control but Akita postures up.
Akita lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Akita cracks Jones with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Akita connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Akita's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Akita scoring with strikes.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Akita prevents Jones from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akita lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Akita lands a few punches from side control.
Akita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Akita scoring with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Akita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ren Akita dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones tries to clinch
and Akita counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akita thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Akita misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks to clinch

and Akita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akita won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is trying to keep Akita in close.
Akita scoring with punches to the head and body.

Akita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Akita landing some decent shots from guard.
Akita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pulling down on Akita's head. It's preventing any offense from Akita, at least for the moment.
Akita is stalling in the full guard.
Jones is trying to keep Akita in close.
Akita working some strikes from top position.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akita.

Akita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akita is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akita stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Akita is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones tries to buck Akita off but Akita is having none of it.
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Akita presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones wants to hold on but Akita pushes him away.
Akita lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Akita avoids the attempt from Jones to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Akita cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones wants to hold on but Akita pushes him away.

Akita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ground and pound from Akita seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Akita working away.
Check out the look on Akita's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Akita working the ground and pound from side control.
Akita working away.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Akita keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Akita scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Akita connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Akita working the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Akita is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akita scores with punches from side control.
Akita lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ren Akita dominated that second 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.

Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Akita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

Akita drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Akita off! Akita jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Akita slips an elbow through the middle.
Akita stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akita wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Akita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Akita in close.
Akita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akita defends it easily.
Ren Akita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Akita with that takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.

That's two 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.
Jones throws a leg kick but Akita sees it coming and moves out of range.

Akita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Akita scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.

Akita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is trying to control Akita's posture but Akita avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

Akita tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Akita in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones tries to buck Akita off but Akita is having none of it.
Akita connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones wants to control but Akita postures up.
Akita is chipping away with strikes.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Akita.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Akita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Akita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akita is one step ahead there.
Akita works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Akita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Akita postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ren Akita clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Akita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akita won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Akita is proving a slippery customer.
Akita stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Akita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akita trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Akita is proving a slippery customer.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Akita holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Akita tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Akita keeps him there for the moment.
Akita tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Akita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Akita's takedown attempt.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Akita uses from the top position.

Akita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akita won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akita is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Akita preventing the sweep.

Akita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akita throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones wants to clinch
and Akita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Akita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akita won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Akita trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Akita is having none of it.
Akita postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akita is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Akita is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akita stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Akita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Akita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones wants to improve his position but Akita is controlling well.
Akita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Akita controlling from mount.
Akita looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Akita lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Akita is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Akita!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ren Akita!