PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milo Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chocolate
vs
Aoki

176 cm
27
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milo Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Chocolate. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Chocolate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Chocolate counters with a straight right hand.
Milo Chocolate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki.
Chocolate jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Chocolate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chocolate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocolate scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chocolate pinned against the cage. Chocolate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chocolate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chocolate's waist but Chocolate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Chocolate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Milo Chocolate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate lands a slapping body shot.
Shinya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chocolate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Chocolate misses with a body shot.
Chocolate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Chocolate misses with a wild body shot.
Chocolate lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate misses with a wild body shot.

Aoki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chocolate's half guard.
Chocolate is trying to stand up here but Aoki is controlling him well.

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

Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chocolate has managed to free his arm - good work.

Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chocolate has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chocolate sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Chocolate won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Chocolate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chocolate.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chocolate is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Chocolate circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocolate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
Chocolate scores with a sloppy right hand. Aoki should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocolate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chocolate.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Chocolate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Milo Chocolate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki.
Chocolate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Chocolate counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Chocolate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.

Aoki scores with a takedown into Chocolate's guard.
Chocolate wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chocolate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Chocolate is defending the position.

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 is looking for a kimura here.
Chocolate won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.

Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chocolate is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Chocolate is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Milo Chocolate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chocolate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
Aoki shoots in but Chocolate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocolate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocolate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Good shot there by Chocolate.
Chocolate misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Aoki shoots in but Chocolate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Milo Chocolate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki.
Chocolate slaps away a takedown attempt from Aoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two 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.
Chocolate misses the shot to the body.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Chocolate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Chocolate.
Aoki slips a jab from Chocolate.
Aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chocolate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chocolate counters with a series of strikes. Aoki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Chocolate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki with a poor takedown
and Chocolate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chocolate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shinya Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milo Chocolate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Chocolate counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Chocolate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chocolate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Chocolate!