PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aoyki
vs
Tormento

180 cm
30
183 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

177 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shina Aoyki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoyki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tormento checks a leg kick.
Tormento works the jab nicely.
Aoyki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tormento misses with a kick to the body.
Aoyki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tormento scores with a hook to the body. Aoyki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoyki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tormento tries to avoid it but Aoyki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tormento to the ground. Tormento escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tormento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tormento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aoyki throws a leg kick
and Tormento counters with a body kick.
Aoyki lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Aoyki misses
and Tormento counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tormento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoyki avoids the head kick by Tormento.
Tormento looks for the body kick but Aoyki saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Tormento. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tormento.
Aoyki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tormento as he avoids it easily.
Aoyki moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tormento checks a leg kick.
Aoyki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tormento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoyki thinking.
Tormento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoyki is looking to score with low kicks.
Tormento looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoyki is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tormento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoyki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tormento lands with a nice body kick.
Tormento leaves Aoyki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shina Aoyki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tormento tries to land a front kick but Aoyki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aoyki moves out of range of the body kick from Tormento.
Tormento keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Tormento tenderised Aoyki's leg. Aoyki is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki looks to throw the jab but Tormento is out of range.
Aoyki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tormento.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Aoyki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Aoyki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tormento as he avoids it easily.
Aoyki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoyki is breathing heavily.
Tormento throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Tormento lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tormento - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoyki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tormento can pounce on him.

Tormento gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tormento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tormento lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoyki.
Tormento lands an uppercut.
Aoyki takes a shot to the head.
Tormento scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tormento taking a breather.
Tormento lands with a light punch inside.
Tormento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tormento holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aoyki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tormento tries a body shot but Aoyki blocks it.
Aoyki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tormento up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimiliano Tormento dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aoyki dodges the punch combination from Tormento.
A low kick from Aoyki misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tormento missing with a left hand there. Aoyki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tormento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tormento misses with a body shot.
Aoyki tries to score with a low kick but Tormento moves his leg out of the way.
Tormento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tormento throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aoyki keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento looks for the body kick but Aoyki saw that one coming.
Tormento feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoyki's calf.
A low kick from Aoyki is predictable there
and Tormento counters with a good low kick that Aoyki was not able to check.
Tormento misses with a low kick.

Tormento moves into the clinch successfully.
Tormento digs a right hand underneath Aoyki's ribcage. Aoyki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoyki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoyki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tormento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tormento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tormento trying to land knees to the body.
Aoyki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tormento misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki wants to get back to striking at distance but Tormento won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tormento scores with a shoulder strike.
Tormento presses Aoyki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tormento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aoyki has had enough of the clinch but Tormento keeps him there for the moment.
Tormento scores with a shot to the side of Aoyki's head.
Aoyki tries to pull guard but Tormento won't allow it.
Tormento lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tormento lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Shina Aoyki has been cut.
Tormento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tormento lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tormento struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoyki controls his hands.
Tormento presses Aoyki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tormento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tormento lands a left hand.
Tormento lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aoyki backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tormento as Aoyki tries to tie him up.
Tormento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoyki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tormento using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tormento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aoyki tries to break free but Tormento pushes him back against the cage.
Tormento tries to work over Aoyki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Tormento.
Tormento lands an uppercut.
Tormento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tormento scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tormento.

Aoyki is rocked!
Tormento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoyki backwards.
Oh Aoyki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoyki fails to pull guard.
Tormento throws a head punch that misses.
Aoyki seems to have got his legs back now.
Good body shot from Tormento.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Tormento.
Tormento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tormento looking to throw knees to the head but Aoyki is blocking nicely.
Tormento lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tormento lands a left hand.
Tormento lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tormento digs a right hand underneath Aoyki's ribcage. Aoyki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimiliano Tormento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shina Aoyki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Aoyki misses with a takedown attempt
and Tormento counters with a solid body kick.
Aoyki misses with a right hand
and Tormento counters with a nice leg kick.

Tormento has closed the distance and engaged Aoyki in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tormento.
Tormento will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aoyki up against the cage.
Tormento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoyki is trying to push Tormento away but Tormento has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoyki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tormento pushes Aoyki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tormento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoyki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento tries to work over Aoyki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tormento lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoyki backwards.
Tormento lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Tormento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoyki blocks it with crossed arms.
Tormento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tormento misses with a punch to the body.
Tormento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Aoyki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tormento letting Aoyki take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Tormento as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tormento.
Tormento gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Massimiliano Tormento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tormento tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoyki avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tormento.

Aoyki drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tormento showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoyki is on top in guard.
Tormento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoyki prevents Tormento from getting back to his feet.
Tormento is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tormento has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Massimiliano Tormento was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tormento feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aoykis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aoyki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tormento doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoyki circles away.
Aoyki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aoyki throws a shot from downtown. Tormento moves away and avoids it.
Tormento shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aoyki eats them both and turns towards Tormento to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
An inside leg kick from Aoyki misses.
A lazy left from Tormento finds it's target.
Shina Aoyki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki shoots in but Tormento avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Massimiliano Tormento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tormento lunges at Aoyki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aoyki's hand.
Tormento tries to bum rush Aoyki with a series of wild strikes but Aoyki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoyki throws a leg kick
and Tormento counters with a low kick, right behind Aoyki 's knee.
Aoyki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tormento.
Tormento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoyki's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tormento, as that shot connected.
Tormento throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tormento tests Aoyki's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Massimiliano Tormento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tormento has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!

Massimiliano Tormento wins by unanimous decision!