PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Handlebars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aoki
vs
Anthony

183 cm
22
200 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony blocks a head kick by Aoki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anthony.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Anthony avoids them all with ease.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthony was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Anthony dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Anthony looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Anthony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki connects with a high kick.
Anthony lands a head kick. Aoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Lyoto Aoki has been cut.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Anthony's shoulder, as Anthony tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Anthony moves into the clinch successfully.

Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki throws a front kick aimed at Anthony's knee but Anthony avoids it well.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Anthony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.
Anthony delivers a nice body kick.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki misses with a hook. Anthony ducked under it nicely.
Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony thuds his shin into the meat of Aoki's side.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands a really nice looking cross but Aoki seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Aoki ducks straight into an uppercut from Anthony and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Aoki manages to regain guard straight away.

Lyoto Aoki's cut is getting worse.
Anthony controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anthony trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anthony controls the pace.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Anthony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Aoki's cut.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Anthony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Anthony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.

Aoki gets a clinch.

Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
Anthony looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anthony.
Aoki throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Lyoto Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.

Anthony clinches up with Aoki and pushes him back against the cage.
Anthony misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Anthony lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anthony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aoki tries a body shot but Anthony blocks it.
Aoki can't break the clinch.
Anthony tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Anthony swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anthony.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aoki as Anthony tries to tie him up.
Aoki controlling the action here for a moment.
Anthony struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands a shot to the body.
Anthony has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Anthony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki is looking to break free of the clinch but Anthony has double underhooks.
Anthony stalls.
Anthony lands a body punch.
Anthony taking a breather.
Anthony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anthony displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aoki up against the cage.
Anthony scores with a shoulder strike.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Anthony has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aoki tries to stall but Anthony uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is working Aoki over against the cage.
Anthony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anthony misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anthony avoiding damage.
Anthony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anthony scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anthony is trying to stall.
Anthony just leaning against Aoki, taking a breather.
Anthony tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Anthony back against the cage.
Aoki is trying to force a seperation but Anthony has the dominant position.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Anthony lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Anthony is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aoki tries to break free but Anthony pushes him back against the cage.
Anthony lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anthony working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony just leaning against Aoki, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Anthony.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony scores with a push kick.
Anthony scores with a nice body kick.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.

Anthony drops Aoki with a left right combo! Anthony follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthony tries to advance to mount but Aoki denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Aoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Aoki misses with a double jab.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anthony.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki scores with a hook to the body. Anthony takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anthony slips a jab from Aoki.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Anthony fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
Anthony scores with a push kick.
Anthony thumps Aoki with a low kick.
Anthony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.

Anthony clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anthony lands a body shot.
Anthony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anthony works on Aoki's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Anthony on the inside.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Anthony breaks the clinch.
Aoki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Anthony moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Anthony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anthony lands with a left to the head.
Anthony lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Anthony.
Anthony throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Anthony working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Anthony.
Anthony working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anthony digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
Anthony has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anthony stalling.
Anthony continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A right handed body shot lands from Anthony.
A short right from Anthony on the inside.
Anthony just leaning against Aoki, taking a breather.
Anthony keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anthony.

Anthony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Anthony connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki swings for the body but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Anthony.
Anthony tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki throws a combination that misses
and Anthony counters with a nice uppercut.

Lyoto Aoki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anthony tries to clinch
and Aoki counters with a right hand to the body.
Lyoto Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anthony stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anthony throws a nice inside leg kick.
Justin Anthony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anthony throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Anthony lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthony fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Anthony.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a front kick that sends Aoki stumbling back into the cage.
Aoki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anthony closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anthony.
Justin Anthony seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Anthony.
Anthony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anthony lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anthony.
Anthony has Aoki pressed against the cage, preventing Aoki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anthony is stalling here.
Aoki blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Anthony has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Anthony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anthony has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Anthony!