PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Korczewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamil Korczewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Korczewski
vs
Akbar

180 cm
26
189 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

188 cm
28
199 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

BeastMode

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Korczewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korczewski misses with a series of wild punches.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akbar digs a good body shot into Korczewski's ribs.
Akbar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Korczewski is out of range.
A head kick misses from Korczewski.
Korczewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korczewski misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Korczewski. No joy for Akbar on that attempt.
Akbar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akbar misses with a takedown attempt - Korczewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamil Korczewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Akbar.
Korczewski misses with a double jab
and Akbar counters with a good low kick that Korczewski was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Korczewski.
Korczewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Akbar shoots in and gets a takedown into Korczewski's guard.
Akbar is pushing down on Korczewski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Korczewski is fighting to maintain full guard but Akbar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Akbar wants to take a breather but Korczewski is having none of it.
Akbar stops Korczewski from getting back to his feet.
Akbar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Korczewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akbar trying to control from half guard but Korczewski is working away.
Akbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Korczewski's head.
Akbar working Korczewski over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korczewski has hold of Akbar's hands but Akbar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Korczewski is trying to stand up here but Akbar is controlling him well.
Korczewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar wants to free his trapped foot but Korczewski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akbar throwing shots but Korczewski is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korczewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akbar.
Akbar is nestled in close to Korczewski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akbar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Akbar throwing shots but Korczewski is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Korczewski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akbar is looking for a kimura but Korczewski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akbar to get the leverage.
Korczewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akbar.
Akbar trying to control from Korczewski's half guard. Korczewski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Akbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Korczewski has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akbar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Korczewski on his heels. He'll look to pass Korczewski's guard now, I'm sure.
Akbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akbar connects with a couple of short punches.
Akbar throwing strikes from guard but Korczewski blocks nicely.
Akbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akbar is standing up over Korczewski. Korczewski looks to escape but Akbar dives into side control.
Korczewski taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akbar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Akbar crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Akbar crashes against the mat.
Korczewski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Akbar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is trying to ground and pound but Korczewski uses the momentary lack of control by Akbar to regain half guard.
Korczewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akbar.
Akbar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Korczewski's head.
Korczewski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Akbar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Korczewski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akbar not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is trying to control. Korczewski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korczewski defending well though.
Akbar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korczewski taking some punishment here, with Akbar in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akbar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunter Akbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korczewski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akbar is trying to control the action in half guard but Korczewski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Akbar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akbar throwing shots but Korczewski is blocking nicely.
Korczewski is trying to stand up here but Akbar is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Akbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Korczewski misses with a series of wild punches.
Akbar shoots in for a double leg but Korczewski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akbar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korczewski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akbar somewhat.

Akbar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Korczewski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akbar on the ground.

Akbar stands up from Korczewski's guard - Akbar perhaps looking for a knockout.

Akbar shoots in and gets a takedown into Korczewski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akbar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akbar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Akbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akbar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korczewski's head.
Akbar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Akbar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Korczewski's head.
Akbar with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Korczewski has wrist control.
Akbar passes into half guard.
Akbar trying to mount his opponent but Korczewski defends it.
Akbar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akbar working Korczewski over with strikes.
Akbar slips a nice elbow through Korczewski's hands, connecting with Korczewski's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korczewski is defending against the submission attempts here by Akbar.
Akbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Korczewski's head.
Akbar working the head and body with strikes.
Akbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Korczewski's head.
Hunter Akbar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akbar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Akbar working the head and body with strikes.

Akbar is working for a kimura but Korczewski is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akbar lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Akbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akbar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Akbar!
An out of breath Hunter Akbar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.