PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Chupacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shinya aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chupacabra
vs
aoki

176 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

174 cm
24
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Frank`s TASTE 'Q147 Recovery*40$

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chupacabra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, shinya aoki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chupacabra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in aoki's half guard.
Chupacabra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chupacabra is trying to control. aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
aoki is looking to escape.
aoki tries to roll over but Chupacabra keeps him under control.
aoki trying to control here.
aoki wants to improve his position but Chupacabra is controlling well.
aoki wants to control but Chupacabra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chupacabra is looking to take a break and control but aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
aoki throws a right and a left that both miss.

aoki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chupacabra's half guard.

aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Chupacabra is defending well.
aoki wants to take a breather but Chupacabra is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
aoki looks gassed!
Chupacabra wants to improve his position but aoki is controlling well.
Chupacabra punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
aoki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
aoki is keen to just control but Chupacabra is a slippery customer.
Chupacabra is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chupacabra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
aoki misses with a takedown attempt

and Chupacabra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
aoki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chupacabra passes into side control.
Chupacabra scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra cracks aoki with a big elbow.
aoki is trying to control Chupacabra's posture but Chupacabra avoids it.
aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chupacabra is looking to take a break and control but aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
aoki is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chupacabra working the ground and pound from side control.
aoki wants to control but Chupacabra postures up.
aoki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
aoki stops Chupacabra from passing to mount.
Chupacabra scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra working the ground and pound.
aoki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
aoki tries to improve position but can't.
aoki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
aoki tries to bench press Chupacabra off him but Chupacabra keeps the position.
aoki is trying to escape the position but Chupacabra is controlling the position.
aoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chupacabra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chupacabra cracks aoki with a big right hand but aoki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chupacabra looks up at the clock and then as aoki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chupacabra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
aoki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chupacabra asserts his dominance and retains side control.
aoki is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chupacabra cracks aoki with a big right hand but aoki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
aoki struggling a bit here.
Chupacabra scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra cracks aoki with a big right hand but aoki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
aoki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
aoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chupacabra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chupacabra is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chupacabra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chupacabra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chupacabra raining down shots from the mount!
Chupacabra unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chupacabra looking to control but aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chupacabra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

aoki gets caught flat footed, as Chupacabra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chupacabra wants to pass the guard but aoki is keeping the position.

aoki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chupacabra has picked aoki up and slammed him! aoki can't keep hold of the triangle and Chupacabra manages to pass to side control!
aoki tries to bench press Chupacabra off him but Chupacabra keeps the position.
aoki throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
aoki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chupacabra is putting a hurting on aoki here, landing some big shots from side control.
aoki manages to get back to half guard.

aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chupacabra trying to control the action but aoki is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chupacabra drops an elbow to the side of aoki's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupacabra is keen to just control but aoki is a slippery customer.
aoki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks aoki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra stops aoki from getting back to his feet.
Chupacabra controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Chupacabra there.
aoki is not content to let Chupacabra control the position.
aoki is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
aoki gets full guard.
Chupacabra looking to pass the guard.

aoki looking for a guillotine here but Chupacabra defends easily.
Chupacabra prevents aoki from getting back to his feet.
Chupacabra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
aoki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chupacabra tries to free his leg and advance position but aoki is retaining full guard.

aoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chupacabra is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for aoki.
El Chupacabra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
aoki is not content to let Chupacabra control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aoki gets back to half guard.

aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chupacabra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chupacabra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chupacabra wants to pass to mount but aoki is defending the position.
aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Chupacabra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
aoki wants to improve his position but Chupacabra is controlling well.
Chupacabra tries to pass the half guard into mount. aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chupacabra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chupacabra misses with a hook.
Chupacabra throws out a powerful jab.
Chupacabra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
aoki fails with the takedown
and Chupacabra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Chupacabra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aoki slips under a jab from Chupacabra.
aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chupacabra dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chupacabra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by aoki.
Chupacabra misses with a low kick.
aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chupacabra.

Chupacabra shoots in and bounces aoki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chupacabra wants to control from the top but aoki keeps moving.

aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chupacabra passes into half guard.
aoki taking some punishment here, with Chupacabra in his half guard.
aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for aoki.
aoki wants to stand up but Chupacabra is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupacabra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chupacabra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chupacabra stands and throws aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chupacabra working the ground and pound from side control.
aoki tries to escape but Chupacabra is in control.
aoki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
aoki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chupacabra is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chupacabra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish aoki?
Chupacabra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as aoki is looking to escape.
Chupacabra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
aoki tries to lock up and control but Chupacabra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chupacabra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
aoki is looking to improve his position but Chupacabra isn't that keen on the idea.
Chupacabra is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. aoki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chupacabra is landing with some decent strikes but aoki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Chupacabra has a good base and remains in mount.
Chupacabra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chupacabra raining down shots from the mount!
Chupacabra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chupacabra unloading with bombs!
aoki tries to hold on but Chupacabra pushes him away.
aoki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra unloading with bombs!
aoki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
aoki tries to reverse the position but Chupacabra maintains control.
aoki taking shots to the head.
Chupacabra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chupacabra raining down shots from the mount!
aoki tries to hold on but Chupacabra postures up.
aoki really wants to buck Chupacabra off and get back to his feet.
aoki is squirming around, avoiding Chupacabra's attempts to control the action.
Chupacabra lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aoki is trying desperately to improve position.
aoki tries to hold on but Chupacabra postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chupacabra cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chupacabra raining down shots from the mount!
aoki tries to hold on but Chupacabra postures up.
Chupacabra tries to control but aoki wriggling away.
aoki is working to get back to half guard.
shinya aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
aoki wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Chupacabra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chupacabra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chupacabra!