PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Robinson has chosen Highlights on Sugar Ray Robinson P4P All Time Greatest Boxer!!! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aoki
vs
Robinson

155 cm
29
147 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.

Aoki shoots in and bounces Robinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is pulling down on Aoki's head. It's preventing any offense from Aoki, at least for the moment.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robinson controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
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.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Aoki is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Aoki working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki with the ground and pound but Robinson uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Aoki advances position into side control!

Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki throws a strike aimed at the side of Robinson's head but Robinson avoids it well.
Aoki wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Aoki lands an elbow.
Aoki working the ground and pound.
Aoki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Robinson tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
Robinson sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Aoki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Robinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Aoki lands strikes from half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Aoki thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Aoki.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aoki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aoki gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.

Aoki pulls guard successfully.

Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.

Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Aoki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki chips away with some ground and pound.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Aoki thows a big elbow that misses.
Aoki stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Aoki is in close to Robinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masakazu Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aoki trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki connects with a couple of short punches.
Aoki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.

Aoki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.

Aoki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Robinson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aoki, into his guard.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Aoki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Aoki.
Aoki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Robinson darts in and clinches Aoki up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Robinson tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with some punches.

Robinson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aoki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robinson to the mat. Robinson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Aoki tries to stand but Robinson is controlling from the bottom.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Robinson taking some punishment here, with Aoki in his half guard.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Robinson is controlling Aoki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roy Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki scoring with some ground and pound.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
Aoki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aoki prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Aoki is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.

Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson is looking to control Aoki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Aoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aoki connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson is looking to control Aoki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aoki prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aoki is nestled in close to Robinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aoki prevents Robinson from improving his position.

Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Aoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aoki, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!