PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Elkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Akesson
vs
Elkins

181 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
172 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Akesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins dodges the punch combination from Akesson.
Akesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akesson throws a sloppy head kick
and Elkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins lands with a nice body punch.
Akesson misses the shot to the body.
Akesson takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
Akesson throws a low kick but Elkins avoids it.
Akesson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elkins circles away quickly and effectively.

Elkins darts in and clinches Akesson up against the cage.
Elkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Akesson has double underhooks.
Akesson pushes off an throws an elbow but Elkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akesson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Akesson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson misses with a head kick.
Akesson throws a right hand that Elkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Elkins also avoids with ease.
Akesson throws a right hand that Elkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Elkins also avoids with ease.
Elkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akesson circles away quickly and effectively.
Elkins avoids the head kick by Akesson.
Akesson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akesson misses with a combination
and Elkins counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Akesson misses.
Elkins scores with a punch to the head.
Elkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akesson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elkins somewhat.
Elkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elkins dodges the punch combination from Akesson.
Akesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Akesson.
Elkins has a takedown stuffed.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Akesson. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akesson. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akesson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Akesson swings widly with a right hand
and Elkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lars Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson is breathing heavily.
Elkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkins.
Lars Akesson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Elkins.
A punch combination from Akesson misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkins.
Elkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akesson tries to avoid it but Elkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akesson to the ground. Akesson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins fails with the takedown.
Akesson throws a sloppy head kick and Elkins moves out of range easily.
Lars Akesson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkins tries to clinch but Akesson is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Akesson. No joy for Elkins on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkins.
Akesson stuffs the takedown.
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akesson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Elkins wants to clinch
and Akesson counters with a three punch combo that has Elkins backing up. Elkins nods at Akesson to acknowledge the strikes.
Akesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but Akesson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akesson is looking to wear down Elkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akesson misses with a series of wild punches.
Elkins wants to clinch.
Akesson misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Akesson misses.
Elkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akesson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akesson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Akesson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Akesson misses with a double jab.
Akesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akesson scores with a head kick.
Elkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Akesson misses.
Akesson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akesson scores with a jab.
Akesson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a takedown attempt - Akesson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Akesson as Elkins shoots in.
Lars Akesson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Elkins.
Akesson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akesson pinned against the cage. Akesson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Elkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elkins shoots in for a double leg but Akesson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Akesson does no damage.
Akesson slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Akesson swinging wildly here.
Akesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lars Akesson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elkins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Akesson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Elkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson misses with a few strikes there.
Elkins throws a sloppy head kick and Akesson moves out of range easily.
Akesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elkins's hands.
Akesson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elkins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Akesson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akesson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Elkins back to the cage. Akesson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akesson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elkins dives in and grabs Akesson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akesson pushes down on Elkins's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Akesson misses
and Elkins counters with a good, hard body kick but Akesson shrugs it off.
Elkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Elkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Akesson misses.
Akesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elkins darts in looking for a takedown but Akesson gets double underhooks and turns Elkins into the cage.
Elkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Akesson is looking to control Elkins's arms but Elkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akesson has his back to the cage.
Elkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Akesson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akesson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lars Akesson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Elkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
Akesson throws a head kick but Elkins moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akesson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akesson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elkins.
Akesson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elkins moves out of range as Akesson strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Akesson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Akesson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akesson throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
Akesson looks to land a combination. Elkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Elkins is rocked!
Akesson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Elkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Akesson finish him?
Akesson throws a sloppy head kick
and Elkins counters with a nice body kick.
Akesson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Elkins throws a sloppy head kick and Akesson moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Akesson. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins tries to clinch up but Akesson circles away and keeps his distance.
Akesson stuffs the takedown.
Akesson throws a sloppy head kick and Elkins moves out of range easily.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akesson sprawls well. Akesson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Akesson throws a head kick that misses
and Elkins counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elkins tries to clinch but Akesson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson looks to land a combination. Elkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akesson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akesson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Elkins has a takedown stuffed.
Lars Akesson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Elkins.
Akesson misses with a head kick.
Akesson throws a head kick but Elkins moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Elkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Elkins shoots in for a double leg but Akesson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akesson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elkins counters with a big head kick but Akesson shrugs it off.
Elkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akesson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akesson.
Akesson misses with a double jab
and Elkins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Akesson really felt that one!
Elkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Akesson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkins.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but Akesson shows good takedown defense.
Akesson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Akesson scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elkins counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Akesson does no damage.
Akesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elkins fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Akesson does no damage.
Elkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Elkins has a takedown stuffed.
Akesson throws a sloppy head kick
and Elkins counters with a good low kick that Akesson was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akesson's head.
Akesson throws a sloppy head kick and Elkins moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Akesson scores with a four punch combination!
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akesson doesn't seem bothered though.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Akesson sizes up Elkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akesson throws a right hand that Elkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Elkins also avoids with ease.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akesson.
Akesson throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Elkins is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akesson misses with a two punch combination.
George Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Akesson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elkins tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Akesson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akesson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Akesson!