PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Atkiray (ranked 4817 p4p, 5366 weight class) and Max Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Atkiray
vs
Aarons

180 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Temujin Atkiray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Aarons!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atkiray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aarons to the ground. Atkiray is now in Aarons's guard.
Atkiray postures up and lands a big shot to Aarons's brow.
Atkiray stands up over Aarons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Atkiray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atkiray distracts Aarons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aarons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aarons's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkiray postures up in Aarons's guard and throws a big left but Aarons blocks it.
Atkiray landing with the ground and pound.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aarons trying to keep a closed guard but Atkiray is proving a slippery customer.
Aarons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atkiray.
Atkiray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aarons is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Atkiray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aarons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atkiray has managed to get both his arms back between Aarons's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray scoring with some ground and pound.
Aarons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atkiray lands a couple of digs.
Atkiray postures up in Aarons's guard and throws a big left but Aarons blocks it.
Atkiray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atkiray is in close to Aarons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atkiray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkiray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aarons looks winded!
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkiray lands a couple of digs.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aarons's head.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atkiray scoring with some ground and pound.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkiray lands a couple of digs.
Aarons has momentary wrist control but Atkiray slips an elbow through the middle.
Atkiray cracks Aarons with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkiray works over Aarons with some ground and pound from guard.
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkiray connects with a couple of short punches.
Atkiray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atkiray scoring with some ground and pound.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkiray chips away with some ground and pound.
Atkiray stands up over Aarons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkiray connects with a couple of short punches.
Atkiray landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkiray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atkiray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkiray working some strikes from top position.
Atkiray connects with a couple of short punches.
Atkiray working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aarons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkiray postures up and lands a big shot to Aarons's brow.
Atkiray working some strikes from top position.
Aarons has momentary wrist control but Atkiray slips an elbow through the middle.
Atkiray cracks Aarons with a solid left hand.
Atkiray working some strikes from top position.
Atkiray works over Aarons with some ground and pound from guard.
Atkiray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray scoring with some ground and pound.
Atkiray scoring with some ground and pound.
Atkiray cracks Aarons with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkiray landing with the ground and pound.
Atkiray lands a couple of elbows.
Atkiray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atkiray lands a couple of elbows.
Atkiray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Atkiray is working Aarons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atkiray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aarons's head.
Atkiray working some strikes from top position.
Atkiray lands a couple of digs.
Aarons has momentary wrist control but Atkiray slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Atkiray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atkiray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Atkiray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Atkiray lands a few punches from side control.
Aarons on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Atkiray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aarons is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atkiray connects with a decent elbow.
Atkiray cracks Aarons with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Atkiray lands a few punches from side control.
Atkiray cracks Aarons with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarons taking punishment in the form of punches.
Atkiray working the head with strikes.
Aarons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aarons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aarons is breathing heavily.
Atkiray working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray is putting a hurting on Aarons here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aarons is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atkiray connects with a decent elbow.
Atkiray looks up at the clock and then as Aarons takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Atkiray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Atkiray working the ground and pound from side control.
Aarons is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atkiray connects with a decent elbow.
Aarons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Atkiray scoring with punches from side control.
Aarons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atkiray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aarons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aarons takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Atkiray lands an elbow.
Aarons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atkiray lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkiray is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray lands a nice forearm strike.
Aarons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aarons is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atkiray connects with a decent elbow.
Atkiray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aarons tries to bench press Atkiray off him but Atkiray keeps the position.
Aarons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Atkiray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Atkiray cracks Aarons with a big right hand but Aarons just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aarons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atkiray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Atkiray lands some shots froms side control.
Aarons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Atkiray grinds an elbow into Aarons's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Atkiray is working Aarons over with some ground and pound from side control.
Atkiray lands a few punches from side control.
Atkiray scoring with punches from side control.
Atkiray scores with a couple of short elbows.
Atkiray lands a few punches from side control.
Atkiray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Atkiray working the ground and pound from side control.
Atkiray lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Atkiray's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Atkiray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Atkiray lands some shots froms side control.
Atkiray lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkiray scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aarons to see if he's OK.
Atkiray is working Aarons over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aarons some visible discomfort.
Atkiray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aarons can do to turn this around?
Aarons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atkiray lands an elbow.
Aarons taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aarons takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Atkiray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Atkiray working the ground and pound.
Atkiray scores with punches from side control.
Atkiray scores with a couple of short elbows.
Atkiray is working Aarons over with some ground and pound from side control.
Atkiray scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkiray working the ground and pound.
Aarons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aarons taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Atkiray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Atkiray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aarons avoids it really well and circles away.
Aarons throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atkiray's head.

Aarons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Atkiray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aarons manages to get himself to full guard.

Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkiray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atkiray landing with the ground and pound.
Atkiray cracks Aarons with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atkiray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aarons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkiray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atkiray lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aarons's head.
Atkiray distracts Aarons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkiray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Temujin Atkiray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkiray connects with a couple of short punches.
Atkiray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atkiray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atkiray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkiray scoring with some ground and pound.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkiray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkiray lands a couple of elbows.
Atkiray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aarons's head.
Atkiray with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkiray with a nice head shot there.
Aarons has momentary wrist control but Atkiray slips an elbow through the middle.
Atkiray cracks Aarons with a solid left hand.
Atkiray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkiray landing some decent shots from guard.
Aarons has momentary wrist control but Atkiray slips an elbow through the middle.
Atkiray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray is in close to Aarons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atkiray chips away with some ground and pound.
Atkiray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aarons has momentary wrist control but Atkiray slips an elbow through the middle.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Temujin Atkiray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkiray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Atkiray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Atkiray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Max Aarons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aarons for as long as he can get away with.
Atkiray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Temujin Atkiray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atkiray, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temujin Atkiray!