PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 1990 p4p, 2484 weight class) and Kosami Akagawa (ranked 287 p4p, 346 weight class). Kosami Akagawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Honza Hohol's chin.

Hohol
vs
Akagawa

184 cm
19
192
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
192
2 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Kosami Akagawa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hohol drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hohol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hohol working some strikes from top position.
Hohol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akagawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hohol manages to get himself to full guard.

Akagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hohol is retaining full guard.
Hohol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hohol tries to get out of the position.
Hohol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol is working hard here to advance position.
Akagawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hohol's head.
Akagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akagawa distracts Hohol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akagawa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hohol's head.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Akagawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hohol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akagawa is working Hohol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hohol is retaining full guard.
Akagawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol striking from the bottom here.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Akagawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Akagawa preventing the sweep.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akagawa lands a couple of elbows.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akagawa is one step ahead there.
Hohol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Akagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hohol looking to pass the guard.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akagawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Hohol postures up and lands a big shot to Akagawa's brow.
Hohol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hohol chips away with some ground and pound.
Akagawa keeping moving, preventing Hohol from controlling successfully.
Hohol lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol distracts Akagawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hohol passes Akagawa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Akagawa manages to get to full guard.
Hohol wants to control from the top but Akagawa keeps moving.
Akagawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hohol is one step ahead there.
Hohol trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Akagawa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Akagawa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagawa won't allow Hohol to sweep him here.
Akagawa looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akagawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akagawa manages to get himself to full guard.

Akagawa is trying to control the position but Hohol postures up.
Hohol distracts Akagawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hohol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akagawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akagawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Akagawa, not yet.
Hohol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Akagawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Akagawa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hohol is on top in guard.

Hohol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hohol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hohol lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol preventing the sweep.
Hohol wants to pass the guard but Akagawa is keeping the position.
Akagawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akagawa's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akagawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akagawa has momentary wrist control but Hohol slips an elbow through the middle.
Hohol won't allow Akagawa to sweep him here.
Hohol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hohol is in close to Akagawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hohol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hohol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hohol lands a couple of elbows.
Hohol won't allow Akagawa to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Honza Hohol dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hohol avoids the head kick by Akagawa.
Hohol is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hohol moves out of range of the body kick from Akagawa.
Honza Hohol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagawa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Hohol decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Akagawa missing with punches from the bottom.
Hohol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hohol trying to pass the guard but Akagawa defending well.
Hohol working Akagawa over with strikes.
Hohol is nestled in close to Akagawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagawa has hold of Hohol's hands but Hohol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohol lands a nice short elbow.
Hohol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akagawa tries to roll over but Hohol keeps him under control.
Hohol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akagawa can do to turn this around?
Hohol working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Akagawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Hohol lands strikes from half guard.
Honza Hohol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hohol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akagawa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hohol scoring with some ground and pound.
Hohol landing some decent shots from guard.
Hohol working some strikes from top position.
Hohol is in close to Akagawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hohol working some strikes from top position.
Hohol passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hohol lands a few punches from side control.
Hohol lands an elbow.
Akagawa is trying to get back to half guard.
Akagawa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Akagawa is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagawa is refusing to be controlled, as Hohol sits in half guard.
Hohol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Akagawa is still in real trouble! Can Hohol finish him?
Hohol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Akagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Akagawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hohol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohol lands a nice short elbow.
Hohol wants to pass to mount but Akagawa is defending the position.
Akagawa is looking for a sweep. Hohol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hohol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohol works his way into full mount!
Hohol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Akagawa hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hohol working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Akagawa tries to reverse the position but Hohol maintains control.
Akagawa tries to hold on but Hohol postures up.
Hohol lands a big elbow.
Hohol postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Akagawa out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hohol goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Honza Hohol!