PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Akaboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Man, Black Sabbath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! AJ Nelson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Danny Akaboro's chin.

Akaboro
vs
Nelson

181 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Akaboro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, AJ Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Akaboro is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akaboro.
Akaboro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akaboro passes into half guard.
Akaboro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akaboro is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akaboro throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Akaboro moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akaboro wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Akaboro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Akaboro has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akaboro is just content to waste time from the top position. Nelson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Akaboro trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Akaboro wants to get up but he can't break Nelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akaboro forces his way into half guard.
Akaboro stalling.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akaboro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Akaboro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelson defends it well.
Akaboro throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Akaboro prevents Nelson from improving his position.

Akaboro decides to stand up.

Akaboro drives through with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro throws a big elbow that misses.
Akaboro postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Akaboro from controlling successfully.
Akaboro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Akaboro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Akaboro is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson is not content to let Akaboro control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akaboro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nelson!
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
Nelson regains half guard.
Akaboro moves nicely into side control.
Nelson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akaboro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nelson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Akaboro.
Akaboro tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Akaboro trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Akaboro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akaboro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nelson hang on?
Akaboro controlling from mount.
Akaboro scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro controlling from mount.
Akaboro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akaboro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nelson's face.
Akaboro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Akaboro cracks Nelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Akaboro lands with some strikes.
Akaboro landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akaboro unloading with bombs!
Danny Akaboro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akaboro landing shots from mount.
Akaboro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akaboro with shots to the head and body - Nelson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Akaboro tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Akaboro raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akaboro dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Akaboro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Akaboro closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Akaboro pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akaboro wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Akaboro with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Akaboro which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akaboro is defended easily by Nelson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Akaboro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson instigates a clinch.
Akaboro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akaboro stalling in the clinch.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akaboro smiles and moves away.
Akaboro shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akaboro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro misses with a takedown

and Nelson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Akaboro is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Akaboro wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.

Akaboro looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Akaboro keeps moving.
Akaboro trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Akaboro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nelson!
Akaboro looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danny Akaboro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Akaboro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Akaboro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akaboro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Akaboro!