PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LM Fao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Marcelo D2 - Desabafo . Fao has chosen LMFAO - Sorry For Party Rocking as his entrance music. Aoki Aoki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Aoki
vs
Fao

180 cm
21
170 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

174 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, LM Fao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fao misses with a takedown
and Aoki counters with a good low kick that Fao was not able to check.
A head kick from Aoki lands but Fao takes it in his stride.
That kick from Aoki tenderised Fao's leg. Fao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Aoki closes the distance and pushes Fao back into the cage.
Aoki lands a knee to the head.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fao tries for a takedown but Aoki manages to get underhooks.
Aoki Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LM Fao.
Fao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fao takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aoki looking to throw knees to the head but Fao is blocking nicely.
Aoki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fao's face.
Fao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aoki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Aoki.
Fao looks gassed!
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aoki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aoki crunches a lovely knee into Fao's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki lands a good knee to the midsection. Fao won't want to take too many of those.
Aoki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Fao wants a takedown but no success here.
Aoki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fao's face.
Fao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aoki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aoki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aoki prevents it.
Fao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki lands a nice knee to the body.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Aoki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Aoki.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Aoki.
Aoki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aoki throws an elbow but misses.
Aoki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Fao is looking for a takedown.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Aoki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.

Fao is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki tries to land a knee to the head but Fao blocks with his arms.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
Aoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aoki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
Aoki crunches a lovely knee into Fao's ribcage.
Fao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aoki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fao wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Fao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aoki after a bit of a struggle.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Aoki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki throws a head kick but Fao moves out of range.
Fao with a poor takedown
and Aoki counters with a nice leg kick.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fao is breathing heavily.
Fao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fao's head.
Aoki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fao.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aoki scoring well with a low kick there.

Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aoki obliges.
Aoki Aoki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aoki with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki lands a knee to the head.
Aoki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aoki misses with a knee strike.
Aoki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Aoki gets underhooks to prevent Fao's takedown attempt.
Aoki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Fao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fao can do to turn this around?
Aoki landing knees to the head.
Fao is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working Fao over with knees to the body.
Fao seems to have recovered his senses.
Aoki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Aoki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aoki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aoki lands an elbow inside.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
Fao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aoki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aoki Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LM Fao.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki lands an elbow inside.
Aoki misses with a knee strike.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
Aoki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fao's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki lands a nice knee to the body.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
Aoki jerks Fao's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Fao drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Aoki goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Aoki because Fao was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Aoki Aoki!
Aoki Aoki retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Aoki Aoki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.