PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Thrift Shop. Nick Cage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatsuya Aoki's chin.

Cage
vs
Aoki

192 cm
29
171 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

178 cm
27
181 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q

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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Aoki. Those never looked like landing.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cage clinches up against the cage.

Aoki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Aoki won't allow Cage to get back to his feet.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage trying to control the position.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.

Tatsuya Aoki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Aoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Cage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki stands and throws Cage's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Cage tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Aoki easily slips into full mount!
Cage is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki lands a nice shot to the head.
Aoki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aoki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cage is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
Aoki trying to control but Cage is having none of it.
Cage tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki scoring with strikes but Cage is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki lands with some strikes.
Cage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Cage is rocked!
Aoki lands a big shot to the head and Cage winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tatsuya Aoki!
During a confident post fight interview, Tatsuya Aoki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.