PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yamoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Osamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osamu has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aoki
vs
Osamu

186 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamoto Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Osamu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osamu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Aoki with a poor takedown
and Osamu counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Osamu.
Osamu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osamu throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Osamu has his takedown stuffed

and Aoki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Osamu's guard.
Osamu looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osamu is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Osamu keeps moving.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osamu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osamu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki is trying to escape the mount but Osamu keeps good control and instead manages to take Aoki's back.
Aoki can't escape the position.
Aoki staying busy and making it hard for Osamu to control.
Aoki turns into Osamu and is now in his guard.
Aoki tries to stand but Osamu is controlling from the bottom.
Osamu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osamu is on top in guard.
Osamu prevents Aoki from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamu wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki pulls Osamu in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Osamu stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Osamu from controlling successfully.
Aoki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osamu on the ground.

That's four 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.
Aoki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aoki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Osamu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aoki wants to clinch

and Osamu counters with a single leg into guard. Aoki didn't expect that.

Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osamu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osamu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Osamu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamoto Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Osamu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aoki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt

and Osamu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aoki's guard.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Osamu tries to pass.
Aoki is looking to stand up but Osamu isn't so interested in that idea.

Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osamu forces his way into half guard.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Osamu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Osamu tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aoki with a poor takedown

and Osamu counters with a shoot takedown. Aoki fights it but they end up in guard.
Aoki is trying to keep Osamu in close.
Osamu wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Osamu looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Osamu wants to hit a switch here but Aoki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Osamu there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Osamu turns into him and now he's in Aoki's guard.
Osamu looking to pass the guard.
Aoki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osamu is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has his hands on Osamu's head, controlling the position.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osamu passes into half guard.
Aoki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four 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.
Osamu prevents Aoki from standing back up.
Aoki wants to control but Osamu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osamu wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki wants to control but Osamu is keeping busy.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Osamu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Osamu wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Osamu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akio Osamu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aoki instigates a clinch.
Aoki is looking to control Osamu's arms but Osamu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aoki has his back to the cage.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Osamu has him pressed against the cage.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Osamu is controlling him.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osamu's elbow.
Osamu has Aoki pressed against the cage, preventing Aoki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aoki misses with a knee to the head.
Osamu keeps control of Aoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Aoki tries to clinch

and Osamu counters with a shoot takedown. Aoki fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osamu trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osamu wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki is trying to keep Osamu in close.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Osamu from controlling successfully.
Osamu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aoki wants to clinch but Osamu slips to the side

and Osamu counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osamu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Osamu wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Osamu tries to pass.
Aoki is looking to stand up but Osamu isn't so interested in that idea.
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osamu!
Aoki blocks Osamu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Osamu is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.

Aoki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Osamu is surviving well by controlling Aoki's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Osamu is trying desperately to improve position.
Osamu is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
Aoki can't control as he wanted to and Osamu manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Osamu is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Osamu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Osamu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Osamu!