PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitey Mccracker Honkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Aoki
vs
Mccracker Honkey

180 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Whitey Mccracker Honkey !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mccracker Honkey 's waist but Mccracker Honkey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Aoki dives in and grabs Mccracker Honkey 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mccracker Honkey pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
Mccracker Honkey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mccracker Honkey but Mccracker Honkey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mccracker Honkey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mccracker Honkey wants it to stay on the feet.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Mccracker Honkey shows good takedown defense.
Mccracker Honkey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mccracker Honkey as he jumps to the side.
Mccracker Honkey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mccracker Honkey wants it to stay on the feet.

Mccracker Honkey has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses.

Aoki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mccracker Honkey wanted to stand there but Aoki had control of the position.
Mccracker Honkey wants to stand and escape but instead Aoki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mccracker Honkey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mccracker Honkey wants to get back to his feet but Aoki drags him back down.
Aoki wants to control but Mccracker Honkey is keeping him busy.
Aoki landing a few strikes.

Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mccracker Honkey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mccracker Honkey is trying to get back to his feet.
Aoki wants to control but Mccracker Honkey is keeping him busy.
Mccracker Honkey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mccracker Honkey tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Aoki won't let Mccracker Honkey get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mccracker Honkey looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aoki unloading with bombs!
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aoki with shots to the head and body - Mccracker Honkey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aoki with shots to the head and body - Mccracker Honkey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aoki with good strikes from the mount here!
Mccracker Honkey really wants to buck Aoki off and get back to his feet.
Mccracker Honkey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki controlling the pace for now.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoki stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Aoki looks for a takedown but Mccracker Honkey sprawls well.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
Aoki looks for a takedown but Mccracker Honkey sprawls well.
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mccracker Honkey circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Aoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aoki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hiro Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki prevents Mccracker Honkey from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aoki advances to half guard.

Aoki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mccracker Honkey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hiro Aoki!