PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Aukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiro Kenpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Per Aukko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Aukko
vs
Kenpo

198 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

222 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Per Aukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiro Kenpo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenpo lands with a slapping head kick.
Aukko tries for a takedown but Kenpo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aukko moves out of range of the body kick from Kenpo.
Aukko throws a series of punches but Kenpo avoids them all with ease.
Aukko tries to bum rush Kenpo with a series of wild strikes but Kenpo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aukko avoids the head kick by Kenpo.
Kenpo throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Per Aukko has been cut.
Aukko throws a head kick that misses.
Kenpo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aukko looks to land a combination but Kenpo avoids it well.
Kenpo throws a head kick that misses

and Aukko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kenpo's guard.

Kenpo working for a triangle but Aukko defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenpo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kenpo is looking for a triangle but Aukko pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenpo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenpo keeping full guard, as Aukko tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kenpo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kenpo keeping full guard, as Aukko tries to pass.
Aukko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kenpo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kenpo looks gassed!
Kenpo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aukko is one step ahead there.
Aukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenpo is retaining full guard.
Kenpo keeping moving, preventing Aukko from controlling successfully.
Aukko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenpo on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aukko passes into half guard.
Kenpo gets full guard.
Aukko won't allow Kenpo to sweep him here.
Aukko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kenpo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aukko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kenpo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aukko's back instead.

Kenpo looking for the choke but no joy.
Aukko staying busy and making it hard for Kenpo to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenpo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Aukko has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kenpo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Aukko taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kenpo doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jiro Kenpo!