PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Higashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Aoki
vs
Higashi

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Higashi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higashi is looking to clinch.
Joe Higashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Aoki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Aoki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Higashi is trying to defend but Aoki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Higashi is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki controlling the action here.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Higashi for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashi wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Higashi wants to stand back up but Aoki manages to pass into side control.
Higashi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Higashi seems a little lost for a moment, as Aoki dominates the positioning.

Aoki is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Higashi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Aoki gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Higashi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Aoki lets go of the hold and Higashi can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). shinya Aoki!