PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akaboshi Aida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aida comes to the cage accompanied by The Passenger - Iggy Pop. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Aida
vs
Rampage

185 cm
26
186 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

185 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akaboshi Aida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage shoots and misses
and Rampage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rampage blocks the body kick.
Aida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aida lands a glancing blow to the side of Rampage's head.
Rampage has his takedown stuffed
and Aida counters with a straight right hand.
Aida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rampage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aida counters with an outside leg kick.
Akaboshi Aida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rampage.
Rampage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rampage tries for a takedown but Aida circles away easily
and Aida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aida lands a body shot.
Rampage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aida digs a good hook to Rampage's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aida throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.
Aida scoring well with a low kick there.
Rampage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rampage's knee momentarily.

Rampage gets tackled into the cage by Aida. Aida maintains the clinch.
Aida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rampage is trying to drag Aida to the mat but Aida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rampage looks gassed!
Aida lands a left hand.
Aida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rampage wants a takedown but no success here.
Aida has Rampage pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Aida as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aida lands with a short shot to the head.
Aida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aida avoiding damage.
Rampage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aida taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Aida.
Aida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Aida - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Aida.
Aida has Rampage pushed against the cage.
Aida pushes Rampage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rampage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aida tries to land a knee to the head but Rampage blocks with his arms.
Aida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aida scores with a shoulder strike.
Aida lands a knee to the head.
Aida slowing the pace effectively.
Aida lands a shot to the body.
Aida lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aida lands with a right to the head.
Aida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Rampage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Aida scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Aida.
Rampage letting Aida take a breather here.
Aida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rampage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aida is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akaboshi Aida dominated that round.
That's time! Aida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Aida.
Rampage has his takedown stuffed
and Aida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rampage tries for a takedown but Aida circles away easily

and Aida counters by moving into the clinch.
Rampage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akaboshi Aida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rampage.
Rampage can't get the takedown.
Aida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Akaboshi Aida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aida stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Aida.
Aida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rampage takes a shot to the head.
Aida is pressed up against the cage. Rampage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aida down to the mat. Aida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Rampage tries for a takedown but Aida circles away easily
enabling Aida to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Aida closes the distance and clinches.
Aida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rampage looking for a takedown.
Aida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aida scores with a shot to the side of Rampage's head.
Rampage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aida pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Aida.
Aida connects with a single shot there.
Aida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aida throws a shot to the body.

Aida rushes Rampage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aida leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aida.
Aida scores a nice knee to the body.
Aida lands with a left to the head.
Rampage wants a takedown but no success here.
Rampage is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rampage.
Good body shot from Aida.
Aida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aida gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Aida on the inside.
Aida scores with a shot to the side of Rampage's head.
Aida taking a breather.
Aida lands a body punch.
Aida avoiding damage.
Aida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rampage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aida after a bit of a struggle.
Aida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Aida lands a good knee to the midsection. Rampage won't want to take too many of those.
Aida is working Rampage over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Aida.
Aida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rampage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Aida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aida.
Aida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rampage is trying to drag Aida to the mat but Aida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rampage wants to take the fight to the mat but Aida manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aida leaning against his opponent.
Aida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akaboshi Aida dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Aida.
Rampage takes one to the chin there.
Rampage misses with a takedown
and Aida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rampage fails with the takedown
and Aida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aida works Rampage's body with a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rampage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akaboshi Aida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rampage.
Aida pushes Rampage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rampage can do to turn this around?
Aida digs a right hand into Rampage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rampage's gas tank.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aida gets through Rampage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aida is stalling here.
A short right from Aida.
Aida lands with a left to the head.
Rampage takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Aida.
Aida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aida.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aida.
Aida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aida lands an elbow just above Rampage 's eye.
Aida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aida lands with a light punch inside.

Rampage is rocked!
Aida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rampage is still on wobbly legs! Can Aida finish him?
Aida scores with a shoulder strike.
Aida creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rampage's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rampage drops to his knees and Aida pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akaboshi Aida!
A victorious Akaboshi Aida thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.