PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hayao Miruzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nina simone - Feeling good. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miruzuki
vs
Aoki

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayao Miruzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miruzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Miruzuki tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.

Aoki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.

Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Aoki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aoki works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miruzuki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Aoki has control of Miruzuki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Miruzuki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aoki misses with a head shot.

Aoki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miruzuki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miruzuki!
Aoki trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miruzuki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Miruzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki looks gassed!
Aoki wants to sweep here but Miruzuki controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is pulling down on Miruzuki's head. It's preventing any offense from Miruzuki, at least for the moment.

Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Miruzuki defends easily.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Miruzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miruzuki wanted to stand there but Aoki had control of the position.

Miruzuki is sitting in close to Aoki's body. Aoki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Miruzuki is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Miruzuki is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Aoki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinya Aoki!