PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rodriguez
vs
Aki

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Aki!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've been hearing reports that Rodriguez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Aki avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Aki blocks it.
Aki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot

and Aki counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aki.

It looks like Diego Rodriguez has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Aki.
Aki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Aki scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Aki is controlling him.
Aki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Aki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki scores with a shoulder strike.
Aki lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Aki lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Aki lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aki has him pressed against the cage.
Aki lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Aki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aki lands a body shot.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown.
Aki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aki lands with a left to the head.
Aki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Aki stalls.
Aki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aki.
Aki lands a left hand.

Rodriguez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aki.
Aki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki lands a body shot.
Aki pushes Rodriguez against the cage. Aki is working some dirty boxing. Aki pushes off with a quick right hook! Rodriguez goes down! Rodriguez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aki moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Aki!