PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keita Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wan King
vs
Aoki

179 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Obi Wan King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keita Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Aoki.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keita Aoki.
Aoki throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aoki with a poor takedown
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aoki looks gassed!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Aoki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aoki is controlling him.
Aoki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aoki looking to pass the 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 won't allow King to get back to his feet.
Aoki trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aoki on the ground.
King has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Aoki won't allow King to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
King wants to stand but Aoki is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aoki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aoki, into his guard.

Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think King should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Aoki has tightened it up now! King should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keita Aoki!
Keita Aoki is the new bantamweight champion!