PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Illuminati. This should be fireworks!

Akamara
vs
Teixeira

182 cm
25
155 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

175 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuoki Akamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aj Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamara lunges at Teixeira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Teixeira's hand.
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Akamara's shoulder, as Akamara tries to avoid the shot.

Akamara gets a double leg takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Akamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akamara won't allow Teixeira to sweep him here.
Teixeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akamara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akamara postures up.
Teixeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Akamara 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.
Akamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Teixeira lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a right hand
and Akamara counters with a straight right hand.
Akamara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teixeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akamara somewhat.
Akamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Akamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira looks to land a combination but Akamara avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akamara slips a straight right by Teixeira.
A swing and a miss from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Akamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Akamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Akamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara shoots for a takedown but Teixeira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akamara blocks a jab.
Akamara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a combination. Akamara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Teixeira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teixeira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuoki Akamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Akamara with that takedown attempt.
Teixeira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akamara.
Teixeira connects with a right hand. Akamara shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akamara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teixeira defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Akamara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aj Teixeira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akamara thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira misses with a straight right.
Teixeira throws a jab but it's blocked by Akamara.
Teixeira misses with a combination
and Akamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teixeira misses the jab.
Teixeira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teixeira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akamara, as that shot connected.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Akamara on that attempt.
Akamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akamara.
Teixeira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akamara.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut

and Akamara counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Teixeira's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara being controlled here momentarily.
Teixeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akamara postures up in Teixeira's guard and throws a big left but Teixeira blocks it.
Akamara throws a big right hand that misses.
Akamara passes Teixeira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Akamara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akamara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara is looking to advance position but Teixeira won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teixeira trying to control here.
Akamara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akamara not doing much here.
Teixeira trying to get back to full guard but Akamara takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Akamara avoids the attempt from Teixeira to control.
Akamara prevents Teixeira from getting the reversal.
Akamara content just to control the position here.
Akamara landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akamara avoids the attempt from Teixeira to control.
Teixeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akamara unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akamara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teixeira is looking to escape.
Akamara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teixeira is looking to get to half guard.
Akamara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuoki Akamara 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.

Akamara slips a jab from Teixeira.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
A big left from Teixeira misses.
Akamara has his takedown stuffed
and Teixeira counters with a good, hard body kick but Akamara shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teixeira, as that shot connected.

Nice combo by Teixeira! Oh, that's hurt him - Akamara falls to the canvas and Teixeira follows him into side control.

Akamara is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara is trying to escape the position but Teixeira is controlling the position.
Oh Akamara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akamara tries to bench press Teixeira off him but Teixeira keeps the position.
Teixeira controlling from side mount.
Akamara is looking to reverse the position.

Teixeira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Teixeira misses with a left hand
and Akamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akamara seems to have got his legs back now.
Akamara fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira scores with a decent looking hook.
Akamara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Akamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Teixeira counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Akamara does it's job there.
Akamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Teixeira counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Teixeira leaves Akamara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuoki Akamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teixeira throws a hook but Akamara avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a big right hook! Akamara looks hurt but is still standing! Teixeira lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Akamara falls down and Teixeira dives in with a huge hammer fist! Akamara's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Teixeira runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aj Teixeira!
Aj Teixeira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.