PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Antorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antorio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Stand Alone. Aoki has chosen Prodigy - Breathe as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Antorio
vs
Aoki

189 cm
25
203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Antorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Antorio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Antorio postures up and lands a big shot to Aoki's brow.
Antorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Antorio trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Antorio throwing strikes from guard but Aoki blocks nicely.

Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Aoki is looking for a triangle but Antorio pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Antorio looking to pass the guard.

Aoki looking for a triangle here. Antorio is fighting it but it looks tight! Aoki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Antorio is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gilbert Aoki!