PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Know Your Enemy. Akamara has chosen Labrinth - Earthquake ft. Busta Rhymes as his entrance music. Andy Allanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuoki Akamara's chin.

Allanson
vs
Akamara

170 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 10 - 4

182 cm
26
155 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 15 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuoki Akamara!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Allanson tenderised Akamara's leg. Akamara is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the body from Akamara misses
and Allanson counters with a good low kick that Akamara was not able to check.
Allanson looks for the body kick but Akamara saw that one coming.
Allanson slips under a jab.
Allanson moves out of range as Akamara strikes.
Allanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akamara tries to score with a low kick but Allanson moves his leg out of the way.
Akamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allanson throws out the jab.
Allanson swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Allanson.
Akamara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akamara walks into a jab.
Akamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allanson.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akamara scores with a nice right hand.
Allanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Allanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akamara.
Allanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Allanson is just out of range.
Andy Allanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Allanson!
Allanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Akamara should have avoided that one.
Allanson misses with a head kick.
Akamara misses with a hook. Allanson ducked under it nicely.
Akamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allanson.
Allanson avoids the body shot from Akamara.
Allanson slips a straight right by Akamara.
Allanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akamara's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allanson!
Akamara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allanson.
Akamara swings for the body but Allanson moves out of range.
Akamara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown by Akamara or perhaps it was just good defense by Allanson which made him look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akamara. Allanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akamara takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Allanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Akamara looks to land a right hand but Allanson moved out of range.
Allanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akamara connects with the punch.
Allanson misses with an uppercut. Akamara saw that one coming.
Akamara connects with the punch.
Akamara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allanson. That one must have hurt.
Allanson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Allanson misses the shot to the body.
Allanson throws a body punch but Akamara moves out of range.
Akamara takes a swing at Allanson's ribcage but misses.
Akamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Akamara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara misses with a wild body shot.

Akamara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Akamara lands in his opponent's guard.
Akamara trying to control but Allanson is working from the bottom.
Akamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allanson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Akamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Allanson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allanson keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuoki Akamara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Allanson misses with a hook.
Akamara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Akamara's head.
Akamara defending well as Allanson loads up on a big left hand.
Akamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Allanson cracks Akamara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allanson.
Akamara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
Allanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akamara. Akamara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allanson throws a right hand that misses
and Akamara counters with a right hand to the body.
Andy Allanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Akamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Allanson is just out of range.

Allanson gets caught napping as Akamara dives in and scores a takedown. Allanson manages to retain guard.
Allanson keeping moving, preventing Akamara from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara is looking to advance position but Allanson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Allanson content just to control the position here.
Akamara gets back to half guard.
Akamara tries to get to full guard but Allanson has control of the leg.

Akamara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allanson pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara tries to get to full guard but Allanson has control of the leg.
Akamara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akamara is pressing down on Allanson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akamara looking for a sweep. Not yet Akamara, not yet.
Allanson wants to stand but Akamara is controlling his posture from full guard.

Akamara is working an open guard so Allanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara misses the shot to the body.
Akamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Akamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allanson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allanson drops his hands momentarily and Akamara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Allanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Akamara feints and as Allanson raises his hands in defense, Akamara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Allanson is retaining full guard.
Yuoki Akamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akamara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Allanson is retaining full guard.
Akamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Allanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allanson wants to stand but Akamara is controlling the position.
Allanson wants to sweep here but Akamara controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allanson 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.

Yuoki Akamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Allanson connects with a high kick.
Allanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akamara swings for the body but Allanson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akamara. Allanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allanson throws a wild body kick that Akamara sees coming a mile off.
Allanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Allanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allanson.
Akamara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akamara throws an overhand right that lands on Allanson's shoulder, as Allanson tries to avoid the shot.
Allanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akamara cracks Allanson with a good jab.
Akamara cracks Allanson with a good jab.
Allanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akamara.
Akamara looks for a takedown but Allanson sprawls well.
Allanson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akamara's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Allanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akamara.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allanson.
Allanson connects with a right hand. Akamara shakes it off.
Allanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akamara.
Akamara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allanson but Allanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allanson cracks the inside of Akamara's front leg.
Akamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allanson pinned against the cage. Allanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andy Allanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuoki Akamara.
Allanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allanson punishes Akamara's body with a nice straight punch.
Akamara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allanson connects with a right hand. Akamara shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson swinging wildly here.
Allanson lands with a kick to the temple. Akamara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Allanson throws a solid leg kick but Akamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Allanson.
Allanson connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akamara.
Allanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akamara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akamara missing with a left hand there. Allanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akamara throws a hook but Allanson blocks it.
Akamara cracks a nice hook into Allanson's ribs.
Allanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akamara.
A leg kick checked by Allanson.
Allanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allanson lands a jab to Akamara's midsection.
Andy Allanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara scores with a body shot.
Allanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Allanson.
Allanson swinging wildly here.
Akamara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allanson scores with a punch to the head.
Allanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akamara counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Allanson misses its intended target.
Akamara misses with a body shot.
Allanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allanson looks to land a left hand but Akamara moved out of range nicely.
Akamara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Allanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuoki Akamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Akamara is rocked!
A big right from Akamara misses.
Akamara is still on wobbly legs! Can Allanson finish him?
Allanson misses with a looping left.
Akamara seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allanson throws a jab when Akamara was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allanson misses with a hook.
Akamara connects with a single shot there.
Allanson thows a body kick. Akamara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Allanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akamara throws out the jab.

Akamara scores with a takedown into Allanson's guard.
Akamara advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akamara is looking to take a break and control but Allanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akamara moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Allanson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akamara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!