PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiagong Akyat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Akyat
vs
Rizal

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
288 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiagong Akyat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akyat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizal's sensitive parts.
Akyat misses with a low kick as Rizal jumps back.
Rizal blocks a head kick by Akyat.
Akyat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizal misses with a head kick.
Rizal moves out of range as Akyat throws a body kick.
Rizal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizal throws a body kick that misses.
Akyat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Akyat finds it's way through Rizal's defenses.
Akyat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rizal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizal throws a body kick that misses.
Rizal throws a head kick that misses.
Rizal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akyat.
Rizal thows a body kick. Akyat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akyat.
Rizal throws a head kick that misses.
Akyat blocks a head kick by Rizal.
Rizal looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Akyat coming out on top.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akyat.
Rizal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rizal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akyat lands with a straight right. Rizal didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Akyat.
Akyat keeps Rizal at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akyat.
Akyat's corner calls for a 1-2. Akyat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akyat lands a really nice looking cross but Rizal seems unphased.
A head kick from Akyat lands but Rizal takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jose Rizal has been cut.
Akyat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akyat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rizal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crunch! Akyat slams his shin into Rizal's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akyat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akyat scores with a head kick. Rizal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rizal 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.
A shot to the liver by Akyat. Beautiful body shot.
Akyat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Akyat.
A good leg kick by Akyat.
A shot to the body from Rizal misses
and Akyat counters with a big head kick but Rizal shrugs it off.
Akyat lands with a kick to the temple. Rizal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rizal misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akyat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rizal checks a low kick from Akyat.
Akyat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akyat thuds his shin into the meat of Rizal's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiagong Akyat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Rizal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rizal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akyat pushes Rizal away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Akyat.
Rizal throws a right hand that misses
and Akyat counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Akyat. That snapped Rizal's head back.
Rizal is looking to score with low kicks.
Akyat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akyat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akyat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizal.
Akyat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizal can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Akyat.
Akyat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rizal might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Akyat has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick misses from Akyat.
Akyat cracks Rizal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiagong Akyat is winning the standup battle so far.
Akyat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Akyat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Akyat lands.
Crunch! Akyat slams his shin into Rizal's torso.
Akyat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rizal under the eye.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akyat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akyat - that will leave a mark!
A clash of legs there as Akyat blocks the low kick.
Akyat connects with a single shot there.
Akyat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rizal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akyat scores with a head kick. Rizal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akyat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akyat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rizal checks the leg kick.
Jab by Akyat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akyat blocks a head kick by Rizal.
Akyat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rizal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akyat.
Akyat thumps Rizal with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akyat.
Nice uppercut there from Akyat.
Rizal throws a push kick but Akyat slaps the foot to one side.
Rizal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akyat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akyat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizal missing with a left hand there. Akyat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jose Rizal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Akyat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiagong Akyat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akyat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tiagong Akyat!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tiagong Akyat!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tiagong Akyat!

Tiagong Akyat wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Tiagong Akyat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.