PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Akari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lii comes to the cage accompanied by Legend of the Ocean . Dan Akari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Lii's chin.

Lii
vs
Akari

179 cm
27
186 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

189 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Lii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Akari!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lii throws a head kick but Akari moves out of range.
Lii misses with a head kick.
Lii throws a head kick but Akari moves out of range.

Lii moves into range and clinches up with Akari.
Lii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akari's face.
Lii landing knees to the head.
Lii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lii connects with a knee to the head.
Lii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lii landing knees to the head.
Akari is trying to pull guard but Lii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luke Lii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Akari.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lii.
Lii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akari's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Lii.
Lii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akari missing with knees to the body.
Lii lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lii landing knees to the head.
Akari wants to take the fight to the mat but Lii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Akari jumps guard but Lii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lii with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Lii.
Lii is breathing heavily.
Lii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lii has him pressed against the cage.
Akari wants a takedown.
Lii misses with a knee strike.
Lii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lii after a bit of a struggle.
Lii misses with a knee strike.
Akari tries for a takedown but Lii manages to get underhooks.
Lii is pressed up against the cage. Akari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lii down to the mat. Lii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akari avoids the head kick by Lii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lii misses with an uppercut.

Akari drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akari passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Akari is trying to get an arm triangle but Lii is defending well.

Akari tries for a kimura but Lii is defending well.
Lii tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Akari looking for a guillotine from mount but Lii is having none of it.

Akari has hold of Lii's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lii manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lii wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akari has hold of Lii's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lii manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Akari looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akari on the ground.

Akari working for a submission but Lii is keeping him at bay.
Akari fails to move to back control.
Lii is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Akari working for a submission but Lii is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lii wants to try and get back to his feet.

Akari looking to secure an arm triangle but Lii defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lii bucks up and throws Akari to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Akari tries to close the distance and clinch but Lii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akari wants to clinch.
Akari tries to clinch up but Lii circles away and keeps his distance.
Lii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luke Lii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lii slaps away a takedown attempt from Akari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lii rushes Akari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Akari dominated that round.
That's time! Lii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akari shoots in for a double leg but Lii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akari blocks a head kick by Lii.
Lii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lii throws a sloppy head kick and Akari moves out of range easily.
Lii lands with a hook. Akari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lii throws a sloppy head kick and Akari moves out of range easily.

Lii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akari, pushing him back against the cage.
Lii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akari's face.
Akari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lii misses with a knee to the head.
Lii lands an elbow that stopped Akari in his tracks for a moment.
Lii misses with a knee to the head.
Akari takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lii landing knees to the head.
Lii lands an elbow that stopped Akari in his tracks for a moment.
Akari tries to pull guard but Lii won't allow it.
Luke Lii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Akari.
Lii lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akari jumps guard but Lii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Akari is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akari can't get the takedown.
Lii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akari is trying to drag Lii to the mat but Lii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akari fails to pull guard.
Lii stops a takedown attempt from Akari.
A knee to the head by Lii.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lii stuffs the takedown attempt from Akari. Akari gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akari avoids the head kick by Lii.
Lii slaps away a takedown attempt from Akari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akari blocks a head kick by Lii.
Lii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akari fails with a takedown attempt.
Luke Lii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lii pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lii throws a head kick that misses.
Akari fails with a takedown attempt.
Akari misses with a takedown attempt - Lii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akari dives in and grabs Lii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lii pushes down on Akari's head and hops out.
Akari avoids the head kick by Lii.
Lii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akari wants to clinch up but Lii keeps it at a distance.
Lii stuffs the takedown.
Lii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akari misses with a takedown attempt - Lii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lii throws a head kick that misses.

Akari gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Akari tries for a kimura but Lii is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lii is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Akari asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lii tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Akari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akari tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Lii will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Akari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lii throws a sloppy head kick and Akari moves out of range easily.
Akari doesn't manage to clinch there - Lii circles away.
Dan Akari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lii misses with a head kick.
Lii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luke Lii is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Lii.
Akari blocks a head kick by Lii.
A head kick by Lii misses

and Akari counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akari.
Akari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lii is looking to stand up but Akari isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Akari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lii pushes Akari off and gets back to his feet.
Akari shoots in for a takedown but Lii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Akari scores with a takedown into Lii's guard.

Akari drops back looking for a leg! Lii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lii manages to kick Akari off! Akari jumps back into Lii's guard.
Akari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lii is trying to buck Akari off.

Akari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Lii tries to escape but Akari is in control.

Akari is trying to get an arm triangle but Lii is defending well.

Akari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Akari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lii pushes Akari away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Akari gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Akari is trying to get an arm triangle but Lii is defending well.

Akari is trying to get an arm triangle but Lii is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Akari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lii, who protects the arm well.
Lii is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Akari is controlling him well.

Akari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Akari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lii is pushing Akari's head away, looking to escape. Akari manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lii stops Akari from passing to mount.

Akari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Akari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akari 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Akari!