PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yamuza Akimocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Rosas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akimocha
vs
Rosas

196 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
146 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamuza Akimocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Rosas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rosas.

Akimocha is rocked!
Akimocha tries to improve position but can't.

Rosas stands up.
Akimocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akimocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosas walks into a straight right hand from Akimocha.
Akimocha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rosas's hands.
Akimocha misses with a two punch combination.

Rosas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rosas connects with a nice short shot to Akimocha's temple.
Akimocha is trying to maintain the position but Rosas is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akimocha defends it well.

Rosas stands up and beckons Akimocha to join him on the feet.
Rosas looks gassed!
Rosas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akimocha fails with the takedown

so Rosas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rosas being controlled here momentarily.
Rosas content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akimocha looking for a guillotine here but Rosas defends easily.
Akimocha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosas is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akimocha is trying to control the position but Rosas postures up.

Akimocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akimocha is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimocha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rosas manages to get himself to full guard.
Akimocha wants to control from the top but Rosas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akimocha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rosas's guard.
Akimocha trying to control but Rosas is working from the bottom.
Akimocha stops Rosas from standing up.
Akimocha wants to control from the top but Rosas keeps moving.

Rosas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Akimocha wants to control from the top but Rosas keeps moving.
Akimocha is really struggling to control Rosas but he's trying to hold on to the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Akimocha misses with a body kick.
Akimocha misses with a takedown

and Rosas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akimocha's guard.

Rosas has gone for a leg lock! Akimocha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rosas's guard.
Rosas wants to get back to his feet but Akimocha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akimocha tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosas is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rosas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Akimocha tries to clinch up.
Akimocha lands with a right hand.
Akimocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akimocha misses with a takedown

and Rosas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Akimocha!
Akimocha is working to get back to half guard.
Akimocha tries to hold on but Rosas pushes him away.
Adrian Rosas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rosas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Akimocha can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Akimocha is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Akimocha tries to lock up and control but Rosas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akimocha trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akimocha wants to control but Rosas is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimocha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akimocha is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosas is looking to stand but Rosas has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Akimocha gets back to half guard.
Akimocha trying to control from the bottom.
Rosas wants to stand up but Akimocha has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rosas is thwarting Akimocha's attempts to control the position.
Akimocha is trying to stand up here but Rosas is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akimocha manages to get to full guard.
Rosas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akimocha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rosas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akimocha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akimocha is trying to keep Rosas in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akimocha misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rosas fails with a takedown attempt.
Akimocha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimocha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosas is fending him off so far but Akimocha persists. Nope, Rosas circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akimocha tries for a takedown but Rosas circles away easily

and Rosas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamuza Akimocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akimocha is trying to get back to full guard.
Akimocha is looking to control Rosas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akimocha avoid being mounted?
Akimocha is looking for a sweep. Rosas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Akimocha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akimocha is looking for a sweep. Rosas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rosas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akimocha keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosas wants to stand but Akimocha has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Akimocha tries to roll over but Rosas keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Akimocha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akimocha with a poor takedown

and Rosas counters with a shoot takedown. Akimocha fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rosas stands up from Akimocha's guard - Rosas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crunch! Rosas slams his shin into Akimocha's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akimocha misses with a takedown attempt

and Rosas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Akimocha's guard now.

Rosas gets to his feet. Akimocha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rosas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rosas clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rosas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Akimocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rosas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Akimocha!

Rosas get's back to his feet.
Akimocha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rosas scores with a takedown into Akimocha's guard.

Rosas stands up and waves to Akimocha to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akimocha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rosas counters with a single leg into guard. Akimocha didn't expect that.

Rosas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Akimocha misses with a head kick.
Rosas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rosas counters with a single leg into guard. Akimocha didn't expect that.

Rosas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Rosas catches Akimocha right on the button with a cross.
Akimocha wants to clinch but Rosas slips to the side

and Rosas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rosas wants to get up but he can't break Akimocha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Akimocha working a defensive guard here.

Akimocha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Akimocha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rosas passes into side control.
Akimocha sneaks back into half guard.
Rosas stops Akimocha from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimocha won't allow Rosas to pass to mount.
Rosas wants to stand but Akimocha has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Akimocha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rosas seems to be working for a kimura but Akimocha defends the submission attempt.
Rosas trying to control the action but Akimocha is working from the bottom.
Akimocha trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akimocha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by Akimocha or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosas which made him look bad.
Rosas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akimocha fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamuza Akimocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rosas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rosas is looking to work some ground and pound but Akimocha has wrist control.
Akimocha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rosas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rosas is looking to stand up but Akimocha won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rosas looking to improve position, pressing down on Akimocha's thigh with his hand. Akimocha seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Rosas paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Rosas's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Akimocha picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yamuza Akimocha!