PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kashihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie White looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Akiyama
vs
White

178 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kashihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reggie White!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Akiyama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White is pressing down on Akiyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akiyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akiyama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akiyama thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama throwing strikes but missing.
Akiyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akiyama is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Akiyama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Akiyama working some strikes from top position.
White striking off his back but it's not causing Akiyama any problems.
Akiyama advances to half guard.
Akiyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Akiyama lands with a punch from half guard.
White tries to roll over but Akiyama keeps him under control.
Akiyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Akiyama seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Akiyama.
White is looking to escape.
Akiyama passes to full mount!
Akiyama lands a heavy elbow.
White tries to lock up and control but Akiyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White regains half guard.
Akiyama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Akiyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White is trying to maintain the position but Akiyama is very close to passing his half guard.

Akiyama in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. White tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Akiyama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kashihiro Akiyama!