PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 4764 p4p, 440 weight class) and Welvin Great (ranked 24434 p4p, 555 weight class). Welvin Great is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aki
vs
Great

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Welvin Great!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Great fails with the takedown.

Aki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Great kicks off Aki and gets to his feet.

Aki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Great on his heels. He'll look to pass Great's guard now, I'm sure.

Aki stands up from Great's guard - Aki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Great is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Great makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Great.
Great is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Great shoots in looking for a takedown. Aki tries to sprawl out of it but Great keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Aki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Great sprawls well initially but Aki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Aki stands up and beckons Great to join him on the feet.
Great fails with a takedown attempt.
Aki attempts a counter takedown but Great avoids it well and moves away.
Purple Aki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Welvin Great.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aki gets a takedown into half guard.

Great makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Great is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Aki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Great is trying to defend but Aki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Aki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Great to stand up.
Aki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aki wants it to stay on the feet.
Great looks winded!
Aki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Great.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Aki as Great shoots in.
Great shoots for a takedown but Aki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Aki gets a double leg takedown into Great's guard.

Aki gets to his feet. Great looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Aki feints and as Great raises his hands in defense, Aki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Aki stands and steps away. Great gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Great shoots in for a takedown but Aki shows good takedown defense.
Aki feinted with a counter takedown.

Aki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Great napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Aki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Great to his feet.

Aki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Great was covering up waiting for the punch and Aki finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Aki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aki showed some decent athleticism there.
Great is trying to control but can't.

Aki decides to return to a standing position.

Aki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aki showed some decent athleticism there.

Aki stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Great to the ground. Aki is now in Great's guard.

Aki gets to his feet - Great follows without any prompting.

Aki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Great was covering up waiting for the punch and Aki finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Aki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Great shoots in for a double leg but Aki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Aki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Great's guard.

Aki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Great fails to land the takedown.

Aki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Great is breathing heavily.

Aki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Great looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Aki stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Aki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Great quickly recovers to half guard.

Aki stands up and beckons Great to join him on the feet.

Aki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aki lands in his opponent's guard.
Purple Aki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Aki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Great can do to turn this around?

Aki feints and as Great raises his hands in defense, Aki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aki gets to his feet - Great follows without any prompting.

Aki shoots in and gets a takedown into Great's guard.

Aki gets to his feet. Great looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Aki as Great shoots in.
Purple Aki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Welvin Great.

Aki gets the takedown into side control.

Aki stands up and beckons Great to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Great is working an open guard so Aki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck for Great with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Aki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Purple Aki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aki lands in his opponent's guard.

Aki stands up and waves to Great to follow him.

Aki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Great looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Aki stands up and beckons Great to his feet.

Aki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Great sprawls well initially but Aki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Aki stands up from half guard.

Aki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Great to the mat! Great manages to get full guard.

Aki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Great shoots in looking for a takedown but Aki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Great's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aki tries to counter with a takedown but Great is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Great tries to sprawl but Aki drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Aki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Aki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Aki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aki lands in his opponent's guard.

Aki stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Aki shoots in and gets a takedown into Great's guard.

Aki stands up and waves to Great to follow him.

Aki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Great's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Aki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Great to the ground. Aki is now in Great's guard.
Great is looking to stand back up but Aki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Great.

Aki stands up out of the half guard.

Aki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Aki decides to stand and escape the position.
Great tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Great somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aki gets a takedown into half guard.

Great makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Great manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Great pushes Aki off and scrambles back to his feet.

Aki scores with a takedown into Great's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aki slaps away a takedown attempt from Great, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

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

Aki decides to stand up.

Aki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Aki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Great, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Great shoots in for a double leg but Aki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Purple Aki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Welvin Great.
Great shoots in looking for a takedown but Aki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Great's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Aki gets a takedown into half guard.
Great wants to get back to full guard.

Aki gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Aki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Welvin Great has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Aki gets to his feet. Great looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Purple Aki.
Well Aki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purple Aki!