PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niwat Sirichok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Akimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimura has chosen The Good and the Bad as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sirichok
vs
Akimura

194 cm
27
276 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

181 cm
26
248 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Merciless Gladiators
The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niwat Sirichok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Akimura!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirichok is looking to clinch.
Akimura keeps the fight on the outside.
Akimura has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sirichok is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sirichok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akimura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirichok.
Akimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirichok.
Akimura throws a big shot that misses.
Sirichok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akimura takes a swing at Sirichok's ribcage but misses.
Sirichok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirichok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sirichok slaps away a takedown attempt from Akimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sirichok clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirichok.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sirichok.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akimura blocking some punches.
Sirichok lands an elbow that stopped Akimura in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sirichok.
Nice elbow from Sirichok.

It looks like Felix Akimura has been cut.
Akimura takes an elbow to the temple.
Sirichok lands an elbow inside that Akimura shrugs off.
Akimura blocking some punches.
Akimura stalling in the clinch but Sirichok improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirichok lands an elbow inside.
Sirichok lands an elbow inside that Akimura shrugs off.
Sirichok lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sirichok.
Akimura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sirichok lands a damaging elbow.
Sirichok throws a head punch that misses.
Akimura is trying to pull guard but Sirichok has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sirichok.
Sirichok lands an elbow inside that Akimura shrugs off.
Akimura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akimura tries to work over Sirichok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sirichok controlling the action here for a moment.
Sirichok using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akimura looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirichok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Felix Akimura's cut even more.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sirichok lands a damaging elbow.
Akimura misses with a body punch.
Akimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sirichok taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sirichok lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akimura.
Sirichok lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sirichok tries a knee to the head but Akimura blocks it.
Akimura is trying to pull guard but Sirichok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Niwat Sirichok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Akimura.
Sirichok creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akimura's defenses.
Akimura is looking for a takedown.
Sirichok lands an elbow that stopped Akimura in his tracks for a moment.
Akimura tries to break the clinch but Sirichok is controlling the position.
Sirichok leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimura tries to break free but Sirichok pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sirichok.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akimura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sirichok comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akimura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sirichok lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akimura takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sirichok.
Sirichok comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Felix Akimura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Sirichok.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sirichok content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akimura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sirichok has him pressed against the cage.
Sirichok lands an elbow inside that Akimura shrugs off.
Sirichok leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niwat Sirichok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Akimura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sirichok defending well as Akimura loads up on a big left hand.
Akimura throws a body punch but Sirichok moves out of range.
Akimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirichok tries to close the distance and clinch but Akimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sirichok fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akimura takes a swing at Sirichok's ribcage but misses.
Akimura throws a hook to the side of Sirichok's head but Sirichok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niwat Sirichok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirichok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirichok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akimura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sirichok tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Akimura is in Sirichok's guard.
Akimura stands and throws Sirichok's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Akimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sirichok is looking for a sweep.
Akimura trying to control the position but Sirichok is working away.

Akimura has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sirichok is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Akimura yanks on the arm and Sirichok is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Akimura.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felix Akimura!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Felix Akimura made sure he mentioned The Dark Side, along with how happy he was to win his fight.