PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Diego Gonzales has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gonzales
vs
Akiyama

173 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
31
170 lbs
13 - 29 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales jabs Akiyama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzales throws a chopping leg kick but Akiyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but Akiyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzales. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Gonzales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akiyama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akiyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akiyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Akiyama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzales misses with a hook.
Akiyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzales throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Akiyama or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzales which made him look bad.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Akiyama should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Akiyama's shoulder, as Akiyama tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzales lands a jab to the head.
Akiyama fails to land the takedown.
Diego Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Akiyama.
Gonzales tries to land a leg kick but Akiyama saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akiyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzales throws out the jab.
Gonzales tries to work over Akiyama's front leg with a kick but Akiyama checks it.
Gonzales lands a jab to the head.
Gonzales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonzales throws a looping overhand right but Akiyama ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzales as he jumps to the side.
Gonzales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzales's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzales duly obliges.
Akiyama is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gonzales is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Akiyama.
Akiyama shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Akiyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut

and Akiyama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akiyama.
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!
Gonzales is trying to break free.

Akiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akiyama takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzales scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws out a leg kick but Akiyama moves out of range and Gonzales only half commits.
Akiyama dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
Gonzales lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Gonzales with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akiyama.
A punch combination from Gonzales misses.
Akiyama shoots for a takedown but Gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzales as he connects with a hook.
Gonzales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzales throws a hook but Akiyama blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Gonzales.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
A swing and a miss from Gonzales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales punishes Akiyama's body with a nice straight punch.
Akiyama moves out of range as Gonzales strikes.
Gonzales throws a leg kick but Akiyama checks it.
Akiyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.
Akiyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzales to score with a decent uppercut.
Akiyama dives in and grabs Gonzales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes down on Akiyama's head and hops out.

Gonzales looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Akiyama!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akiyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama wants to control but Gonzales postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akiyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales throws a one two combo.
Gonzales cracks Akiyama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akiyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzales to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Gonzales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akiyama doesn't seem phased though.
Akiyama slips under a jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akiyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akiyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick from Gonzales misses.
Gonzales scores with a nice head shot.
Akiyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzales throws a jab when Akiyama was well out of range.
Akiyama takes one to the side of the head.
Jun Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Gonzales.
Akiyama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.

Akiyama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Akiyama gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Akiyama shoots in for a double leg but Gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for Gonzales.
Akiyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diego Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Akiyama.
Akiyama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akiyama staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a low kick but Akiyama avoids it.
Diego Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Gonzales.
Gonzales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama shoots for a takedown but Gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzales uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut.
Gonzales tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama defending well as Gonzales loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzales missing with a left hand there. Akiyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzales lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Akiyama should have avoided that one.
Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Gonzales.
Akiyama checks the leg kick.
Gonzales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales throws a hook but Akiyama avoids it easily.
Gonzales misses with a leg kick.
Gonzales throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akiyama.
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Akiyama on that attempt.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Akiyama slips the punch.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Akiyama's shoulder, as Akiyama tries to avoid the shot.
Akiyama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akiyama off to one side.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akiyama on the side of the head.
Gonzales scores with a nice head shot.
Akiyama fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Gonzales. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzales circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Gonzales dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gonzales is looking to chop away at Akiyama's legs.
Gonzales throws a shot from downtown. Akiyama moves away and avoids it.
Akiyama blocks a jab.
Gonzales cracks a nice hook into Akiyama's ribs.
Gonzales cracks a nice hook into Akiyama's ribs.
Gonzales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt
and Akiyama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Akiyama shoots for a takedown but Gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzales throws a jab when Akiyama was well out of range.
Gonzales thuds his right hand into Akiyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Gonzales misses.
Gonzales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales wants to land a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range.
Akiyama moves forwards but Gonzales connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with the combination.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Gonzales lands with a straight right. Akiyama didn't see that one coming.
Akiyama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akiyama circles away.
A big left from Gonzales misses.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Akiyama is out of range.
Gonzales tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akiyama.
Diego Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Akiyama.
Akiyama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzales pinned against the cage. Gonzales gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut.
Akiyama moves away from the strike by Gonzales.
Gonzales lands with a straight right. Akiyama didn't see that one coming.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Akiyama avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Akiyama or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzales which made him look bad.
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but Akiyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akiyama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akiyama somewhat.
Akiyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gonzales.
A slow jab from Gonzales misses its intended target.
Gonzales throws a jab when Akiyama was well out of range.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akiyama is defended easily by Gonzales.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Akiyama slips the punch.
Gonzales is looking to chop away at Akiyama's legs.
Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akiyama can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Gonzales misses
and Akiyama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gonzales's knee momentarily.
Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akiyama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a jab when Akiyama was well out of range.
Akiyama fails with the takedown.
Akiyama slips a straight right by Gonzales.
Akiyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to avoid it but Akiyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzales to the ground. Gonzales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzales tries to land a leg kick but Akiyama saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a low kick.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but Akiyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzales, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Gonzales!