PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigante Guerreiro Daileon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daileon comes to the cage accompanied by Akira Kushida - Chou Wakusei Sentou Boukan Daileon. Gigante Guerreiro Daileon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Guerreiro Daileon
vs
Aoki

197 cm
20
257 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daileon defends it nicely.
Aoki fails in his attempt to clinch.

Daileon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Daileon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Daileon eventually gives up the hold.

Daileon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.

Daileon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daileon.
Aoki tries to roll over but Daileon keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daileon controlling the pace.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daileon in particular looking to stall.

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.
Daileon trying to control from Aoki's half guard. Aoki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Daileon from controlling successfully.
Daileon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gigante Guerreiro Daileon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aoki shoots and misses

and Daileon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Daileon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daileon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daileon has gone for a leg lock! Aoki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Daileon's guard.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daileon trying to control the position here.
Aoki trying to control but Daileon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daileon is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Daileon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four 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.
Daileon 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aoki wants to clinch but Daileon slips to the side

and Daileon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Daileon is working for a submission of some sort.
Daileon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daileon looks to land a strike but Aoki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Daileon from controlling successfully.
Daileon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigante Guerreiro Daileon dominated that round.
That's time! Daileon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daileon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aoki to the mat! Aoki manages to get full guard.
Daileon trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Daileon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daileon trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daileon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daileon content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gigante Guerreiro Daileon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Daileon circles away easily

and Daileon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki trying to control here.
Aoki moves into full guard.
Daileon trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Daileon content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daileon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aoki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aoki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aoki!
Daileon is looking to reverse the position.
Daileon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.
Daileon controlling the pace.
Daileon is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daileon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Daileon is looking for a kimura here.

Daileon is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daileon not doing much here.

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.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Daileon is controlling well.
Daileon prevents Aoki from standing back up.
Daileon trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Daileon not doing much here.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigante Guerreiro Daileon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aoki has his takedown stuffed

and Daileon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daileon thows a big elbow that misses.
Daileon wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

Daileon drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Daileon off! Daileon jumps back into Aoki's guard.
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daileon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daileon wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gigante Guerreiro Daileon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aoki shoots and misses

and Daileon counters with a single leg into guard. Aoki didn't expect that.
Daileon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Daileon has gone for a leg lock! Aoki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Daileon's guard.
Daileon looking to control.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Daileon keeps moving.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Daileon is keeping the position.
Aoki trying to control but Daileon is working from the bottom.
Aoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daileon 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daileon has control of Aoki's left arm, preventing Aoki from doing any damage.
Daileon 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.
Daileon has a closed guard, preventing Aoki from standing up.

Daileon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aoki escapes and throws Daileon's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daileon tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
Daileon struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Daileon scores with a takedown into Aoki's guard.
Daileon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daileon is stalling in the full guard.
Daileon trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daileon controls the pace.
Daileon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gigante Guerreiro Daileon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Daileon shoots in and bounces Aoki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hiro Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daileon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daileon 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!