PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sephiroth Theme. Yoshi Yamaguchi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yamaguchi
vs
Aoki

176 cm
28
186 lbs
20 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamaguchi instigates a clinch.
Aoki tries a knee to the head but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Aoki tries a knee to the head but Yamaguchi blocks it.

Yamaguchi has picked Aoki up - he's going for a ride! Yamaguchi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Aoki tries to kick Yamaguchi off but Yamaguchi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aoki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Aoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamaguchi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Yamaguchi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamaguchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamaguchi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yamaguchi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yamaguchi landing strikes from the mount and Aoki is in trouble!

It looks like Shinya Aoki has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the head.

Aoki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yamaguchi.
Aoki is trying to stand up.
Aoki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yamaguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!

That has opened up Shinya Aoki's cut even more.
Aoki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Aoki looks gassed!
Aoki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

The cut above Shinya Aoki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shinya Aoki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoshi Yamaguchi!