PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jun Akiyama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Akiyama
vs
Styles

180 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Styles!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Styles lands a nice shot that snaps Akiyama's head back.
Akiyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Styles circles away.
Styles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akiyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akiyama misses with a takedown attempt - Styles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Styles - just one landing.
Styles lands a slapping body shot.

Styles drops Akiyama with a left right combo! Styles follows him down to the ground into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Akiyama trying to remain calm as Styles controls from the top position.
Akiyama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Styles's best efforts.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Akiyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styles on the ground.
Styles is trying to control. Akiyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akiyama is in trouble now - Styles has advanced to mount!
Styles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Akiyama hang on?
Styles scoring with strikes but Akiyama is staying in there.
Styles with a couple of short strikes.

Akiyama is rocked!
Akiyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akiyama tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Akiyama wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Styles celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Styles!
Our winner, Xavier Styles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.