PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kun Aguero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Akiyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kun Aguero's chin.

Akiyama
vs
Aguero

178 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kun Aguero!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama throws a right hand that Aguero ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguero also avoids with ease.
Akiyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akiyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Akiyama cracks Aguero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Kun Aguero has been cut.

Aguero closes the distance and clinches.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aguero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aguero stops a takedown attempt from Akiyama.
Aguero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aguero landing knees to the body.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but Aguero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aguero breaks the clinch.
A combination from Akiyama does no damage.
Akiyama swinging wildly here.
Akiyama misses with a lunging right hand

and Aguero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama is trying to pull guard but Aguero has him pressed against the cage.
Aguero stalling in the clinch.
Akiyama is trying to pull guard but Aguero has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aguero jumps into guard, dragging Akiyama to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aguero wants to sweep here but Akiyama controlling him for the moment.
Aguero is adopting a defensive guard.
Akiyama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aguero's guard.
Aguero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aguero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguero trying to keep a closed guard but Akiyama is proving a slippery customer.

Kun Aguero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Akiyama.
No luck for Aguero with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aguero darts in and clinches Akiyama up against the cage.
Aguero tries to pull guard but Akiyama won't allow it.
Aguero landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Aguero decides to pull guard.
Akiyama trying to control but Aguero is working from the bottom.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Aguero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akiyama's guard.
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!

Akiyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Aguero is posturing up here but Akiyama has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Aguero tries to roll out but it's too tight and Aguero has to tap! Slick submission there by Akiyama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshihiro Akiyama!
A pretty intense looking Yoshihiro Akiyama took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.