PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Quackenbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akai Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quackenbush comes to the cage accompanied by I Write Sins Not Tragedies. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Quackenbush
vs
Aoki

208 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seamus Quackenbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akai Aoki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quackenbush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quackenbush connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quackenbush counters with a low kick, right behind Aoki 's knee.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Quackenbush circles away easily
and Quackenbush counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Quackenbush.
Aoki looks gassed!
Quackenbush scores with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Quackenbush.
Quackenbush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quackenbush thumps Aoki with a low kick.
Quackenbush scores with a jab to the head.
Quackenbush with a nice cross.
Aoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quackenbush thumps Aoki with a low kick.
Quackenbush connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quackenbush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quackenbush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Quackenbush lands.
Quackenbush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
Quackenbush jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quackenbush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quackenbush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quackenbush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quackenbush dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut!
Quackenbush is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quackenbush scores with a spinning back kick!
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quackenbush.
Aoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quackenbush digs a good body shot into Aoki's ribs.
Quackenbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quackenbush thuds his shin into the meat of Aoki's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki with a poor takedown
and Quackenbush finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Seamus Quackenbush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akai Aoki.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quackenbush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quackenbush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quackenbush counters with a body kick.
Aoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quackenbush.
Quackenbush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quackenbush is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quackenbush throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Quackenbush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seamus Quackenbush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quackenbush, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quackenbush. Aoki shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quackenbush.
Aoki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Quackenbush is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aoki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quackenbush. Quackenbush obviously looking to wear him down.
Akai Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quackenbush.
Quackenbush scores with a spinning back kick!
Aoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Quackenbush. Beautiful body shot.
Quackenbush cracks Aoki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quackenbush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
Aoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Quackenbush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quackenbush lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Quackenbush.
Quackenbush cracks Aoki with a good jab.
Quackenbush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quackenbush clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quackenbush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quackenbush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quackenbush lands with a nice body punch.
Quackenbush cracks the inside of Aoki's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quackenbush.
Quackenbush thuds a left hand into Aoki's body.
Quackenbush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quackenbush counters with a right hand to the body.
Aoki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Quackenbush.
Aoki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quackenbush scores with a spinning back kick!
Quackenbush scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Quackenbush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quackenbush can pounce on him.
Crunch! Quackenbush slams his shin into Aoki's torso.
Aoki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quackenbush.
Quackenbush bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aoki's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Quackenbush.
Aoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Quackenbush. Beautiful body shot.
Quackenbush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quackenbush connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quackenbush lands with a straight right. Aoki didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Quackenbush scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and Quackenbush counters with a nice body kick.
Quackenbush scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quackenbush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quackenbush.
Quackenbush connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quackenbush scores with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Quackenbush.
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid body kick from Quackenbush.
Quackenbush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Quackenbush counters with a leg kick.
Seamus Quackenbush is winning the standup battle so far.
Quackenbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Quackenbush as he connects with a hook.
Quackenbush cracks Aoki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quackenbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quackenbush goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akai Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quackenbush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quackenbush lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
Aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quackenbush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seamus Quackenbush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akai Aoki.
Quackenbush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quackenbush throws a leg kick which misses Aoki's front leg but catches the back leg as Aoki tries to avoid it.
Quackenbush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quackenbush stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aoki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quackenbush.
Quackenbush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quackenbush jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quackenbush throws a front kick that sends Aoki stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quackenbush cracks Aoki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quackenbush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quackenbush connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quackenbush delivers a nice body kick.
Aoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quackenbush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quackenbush thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aoki if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Quackenbush.
Quackenbush scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quackenbush throws a front kick that sends Aoki stumbling back into the cage.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Quackenbush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quackenbush scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to move into range but Quackenbush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quackenbush lands a nice looking body shot.
Quackenbush delivers a nice body kick.
Quackenbush lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Quackenbush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quackenbush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quackenbush lands the left hand.
Quackenbush connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quackenbush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quackenbush works over Aoki's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quackenbush scores with a spinning back kick!
Quackenbush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quackenbush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Quackenbush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Quackenbush dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A shot to the liver by Quackenbush. Beautiful body shot.
Quackenbush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoki can do to turn this around?
Quackenbush throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quackenbush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quackenbush can pounce on him.
Quackenbush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quackenbush connects with an inside leg kick.
Quackenbush lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quackenbush. That's going to slow Aoki down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Quackenbush tenderised Aoki's leg. Aoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quackenbush is looking to slow Aoki down with leg kicks.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aoki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quackenbush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quackenbush delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quackenbush fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quackenbush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quackenbush lands a front kick.
Quackenbush scores with a kick to the body.
Quackenbush throws a front kick that sends Aoki stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quackenbush connects with a solid leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aoki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Quackenbush has got the better of the exchanges.
Quackenbush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quackenbush.
Quackenbush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Quackenbush.
Quackenbush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Quackenbush lands with a kick to the ribs.
Quackenbush throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quackenbush.
Danga de danga de dang - Quackenbush scores with a four punch combination!
That kick from Quackenbush tenderised Aoki's leg. Aoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quackenbush lands a front kick.
Aoki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quackenbush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quackenbush. That's going to slow Aoki down.
Quackenbush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aoki's head backwards.
Quackenbush lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
Aoki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quackenbush.
Quackenbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quackenbush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quackenbush pushes Aoki away with a front kick.
Quackenbush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quackenbush scores with a shot to the body.
Quackenbush punishes Aoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Quackenbush lands a nice shot to the body.
Quackenbush scores with a jab.
Quackenbush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quackenbush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quackenbush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quackenbush lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Quackenbush.
Aoki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quackenbush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aoki scrambles back to his feet.
Quackenbush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quackenbush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quackenbush throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quackenbush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quackenbush lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Quackenbush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quackenbush.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Quackenbush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Quackenbush.
Quackenbush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quackenbush feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Quackenbush lands with a kick to the ribs.
Quackenbush fakes the leg kick and cracks Aoki in the body.
Quackenbush lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quackenbush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aoki on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akai Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seamus Quackenbush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Quackenbush.
Nice body kick there by Quackenbush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus Quackenbush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quackenbush 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus Quackenbush!