PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Illuminati. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Akamara
vs
Gepardi

182 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

169 cm
25
152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 8 - 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamara misses with a straight right.

Gepardi takes the fight into the clinch.
Akamara avoiding damage as Gepardi throws knees to the body.
Akamara being controlled against the cage.
Gepardi lands an uppercut.
Gepardi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akamara up against the cage.
Gepardi lands an elbow just above Akamara 's eye.
Gepardi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gepardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akamara trying to stall but Gepardi improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Gepardi.

Gepardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gepardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akamara.
Gepardi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Akamara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Akamara lands in his opponent's guard.

Gepardi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akamara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gepardi's guard.
Gepardi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Akamara manages to move to mount!
Akamara tries to control but Gepardi wriggling away.
Akamara cracks Gepardi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi is trying desperately to improve position.
Akamara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gepardi working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Akamara there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gepardi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Akamara.
Akamara throws some wild stikes that Gepardi manages to avoid easily.

Akamara jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gepardi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gepardi and Akamara has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Akamara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Akamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gepardi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gepardi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akamara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gepardi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akamara is working away from the top position though.

Gepardi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akamara pulls his head out easily.
Gepardi is pressing down on Akamara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akamara wants to control from the top but Gepardi keeps moving.

Gepardi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uolevi Gepardi dominated that round.
That's time! Akamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gepardi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gepardi.
Akamara lands a jab to Gepardi's midsection.
Gepardi lands with a straight right. Akamara didn't see that one coming.
Akamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gepardi slips under a jab from Akamara.
Gepardi throws a head kick but Akamara moves out of range.
Gepardi swings for the body but Akamara moves out of range.
Gepardi misses with a body punch
and Akamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gepardi misses with a hook.
Akamara slips a straight right by Gepardi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gepardi scores with a three punch combo!
Akamara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gepardi circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Akamara.
Gepardi defending well as Akamara loads up on a big left hand.
Uolevi Gepardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gepardi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gepardi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akamara.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akamara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Akamara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Akamara trying to control from Gepardi's half guard. Gepardi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gepardi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akamara throwing strikes but missing.
Gepardi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akamara manages to get himself to full guard.
Gepardi wants to pass the guard but Akamara is keeping the position.
Gepardi stopping the sweep attempt from Akamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Akamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gepardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gepardi postures up and lands a big shot to Akamara's brow.
Gepardi forces his way into half guard.
Akamara is trying to get back to full guard.
Akamara trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gepardi there.

Gepardi is working for a kimura but Akamara is defending it quite comfortably.
Akamara trying to hold on to Gepardi's head to control him but Gepardi postures up.

Gepardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akamara is just riding it out for now. Gepardi eventually gives up the hold.
Gepardi is trying to control the action in half guard but Akamara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gepardi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gepardi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gepardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akamara is just riding it out for now. Gepardi eventually gives up the hold.
Gepardi is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gepardi slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uolevi Gepardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Akamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gepardi manages to avoid it.
Akamara looks to land a right hand but Gepardi moved out of range.
Akamara misses with a looping right.
Akamara missing with a left hand there. Gepardi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akamara misses with a hook.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the body.
Gepardi slips under a jab from Akamara.
Good work by Akamara as he checks the leg kick.
Gepardi is looking to clinch.
Gepardi with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Gepardi. Beautiful body shot.
Gepardi throws a body punch but Akamara moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Akamara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akamara showed some decent athleticism there.
Akamara not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akamara is working away from the top position though.

Gepardi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akamara is just content to waste time from the top position. Gepardi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Gepardi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akamara defends well.

That's two 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.
Akamara preventing the sweep.
Gepardi keeping full guard, as Akamara tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gepardi pinned against the cage. Gepardi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akamara missing with a left hand there. Gepardi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gepardi misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Gepardi.
Akamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
A cross from Gepardi lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi jabs Akamara right on the nose. Akamara blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Akamara.
A slow jab from Akamara misses its intended target.
Akamara thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Gepardi misses.
Gepardi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akamara doesn't seem bothered though.
Gepardi's corner calls for a 1-2. Gepardi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gepardi takes a swing at Akamara's ribcage but misses.
Gepardi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akamara ducks under a wild hook from Gepardi.
Akamara throws out a loose jab but Gepardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gepardi misses with the combination.
Gepardi connects with a jab.
A big right from Gepardi misses.
Akamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gepardi. Gepardi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akamara looks to throw the jab but Gepardi is out of range.
Gepardi connects with a nice looking jab.
Akamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gepardi.
Akamara throws a jab when Gepardi was well out of range.
Gepardi avoids the body shot from Akamara.
Akamara shoots in looking for a takedown. Gepardi tries to sprawl out of it but Akamara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gepardi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gepardi connects with a jab.
Gepardi misses with a wild combination.
Gepardi lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gepardi pushes Akamara up against the cage in a clinch.
Gepardi lands an elbow just above Akamara 's eye.
Yuoki Akamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uolevi Gepardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gepardi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uolevi Gepardi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gepardi 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uolevi Gepardi!