PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fujiyama Akagono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conde Koma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Akagono
vs
Koma

187 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
181 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fujiyama Akagono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conde Koma!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koma misses with the combination.
Koma leaves Akagono with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akagono sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akagono stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akagono wants it to stay on the feet.
Akagono moves out of range of the strikes.
Akagono throws a right and a left that Koma avoids nicely.
Koma is looking to clinch.

Koma gets caught flat footed, as Akagono shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akagono loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Akagono not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akagono pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koma is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagono advances position into side control!
Akagono definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akagono lands a few punches from side control.

Akagono tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koma is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Akagono scoring with punches and elbows.
Akagono prevents Koma from escaping the position.
Koma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akagono. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Akagono is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akagono tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Akagono happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akagono working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Koma is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Koma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Akagono will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akagono creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Akagono working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Akagono is trying to get an arm triangle but Koma is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koma squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Akagono can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koma is looking to escape.
Koma tries to buck Akagono off but he can't manage it.
Akagono misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Akagono wants to control the pace but Koma is squirming around nicely.
Koma avoids a series of strikes thrown by Akagono.
Akagono has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koma's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koma wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

Akagono is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koma shrugs it off.
Akagono tries to control but Koma wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akagono throwing strikes here but Koma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Akagono misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Akagono is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koma shrugs it off.
Koma wants to get back to his feet.
Akagono looking to ground and pound but Koma is blocking nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akagono throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Akagono trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koma blocking the ground and pound.
Koma really wants to buck Akagono off and get back to his feet.
Akagono misses with a head shot.
Akagono looking to control but Koma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koma is trying to stand.
Akagono looking to control but Koma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koma avoids a series of strikes thrown by Akagono.
Koma wants to try and get back to his feet.
Akagono lands a big shot there that rocks Koma but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koma is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Akagono has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akagono thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Akagono throws some wild stikes that Koma manages to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akagono controlling the position easily from mount.
Akagono misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Akagono takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akagono throws some wild stikes that Koma manages to avoid easily.

Akagono working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Koma really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Koma is squirming around, avoiding Akagono's attempts to control the action.
Koma trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akagono looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Koma really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Akagono trying to control but Koma is having none of it.
Akagono looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akagono won't let Koma get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Akagono tries to control but Koma wriggling away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akagono throws some wild stikes that Koma manages to avoid easily.
Akagono looking to ground and pound but Koma is blocking nicely.

Akagono is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Koma is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fujiyama Akagono!