PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Garrido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aoki
vs
Garrido

180 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Garrido!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrido fails with the takedown

so Aoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garrido seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garrido is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aoki is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrido keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Garrido looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrido, not yet.
Garrido keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Garrido has Aoki pulled in close to control his posture.
Garrido wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garrido is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fred Garrido has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Garrido dives in and scores a takedown into Aoki's guard.

Garrido postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aoki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garrido, into his guard.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrido is keeping the position for now.
Garrido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garrido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrido won't allow Aoki to get back to his feet.
Garrido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Garrido 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 pushes Garrido off and scrambles back to his feet.

Aoki shoots in and bounces Garrido off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garrido is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki is in trouble now - Garrido has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garrido jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aoki manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Garrido goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aoki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garrido's guard! Nice work there by Aoki!
Garrido wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Garrido keeps moving.
Garrido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Garrido stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garrido goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aoki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garrido's guard! Nice work there by Aoki!
Garrido bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
Garrido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Garrido drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aoki dives on top into guard.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Garrido trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aokiis looking to pass into half guard but Garrido pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garrido is in guard.

Garrido thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garrido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Aoki has his feet on Garrido's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Garrido fails with the takedown

and Aoki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garrido!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki blocks Garrido's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Garrido is squirming around nicely.
Garrido wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Garrido is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Aoki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Garrido has worked his arm free - good work by Garrido!
Garrido tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
Garrido wants to get back to his feet.
Garrido can't do much from the bottom here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Garrido from escaping the position.
Aoki trying to control the action but Garrido is working from the bottom.
Garrido is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aoki off and has taken his back!

Garrido is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aoki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Garrido not allowing Aoki to control his hands.

Aoki showing good submission defense here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Aoki fending off the submission attempt from Garrido.

Garrido has his arm under Aoki's chin here. Game over son! Garrido squeezes tightly and Aoki is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Garrido!