PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael McKeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKeon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is T.I- Yeah ya know. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McKeon
vs
Aoki

185 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

170 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael McKeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aoki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McKeon is trying to defend but Aoki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aoki is thwarting McKeon's attempts to control the position.

Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but McKeon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki passes to side control.

Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Aoki is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McKeon looks calm but he's in trouble here. Aoki gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McKeon is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Aoki lets go of the hold and McKeon can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinya Aoki!