PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roll Fizzlebeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki has chosen Sandstorm by Darude as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fizzlebeef
vs
Aoki

174 cm
36
153 lbs
27 - 10 - 2

155 cm
36
147 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Roll Fizzlebeef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aoki drops his hands momentarily and Fizzlebeef takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Aoki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Fizzlebeef is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fizzlebeef reverses the position - he's now on top in Aoki's guard.

Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fizzlebeef gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fizzlebeef trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fizzlebeef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fizzlebeef throws a big elbow that misses.
Fizzlebeef stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Aoki has his foot on Fizzlebeef's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fizzlebeef works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Fizzlebeef controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fizzlebeef advances to half guard.
Fizzlebeef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fizzlebeef working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki wants to control but Fizzlebeef is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Fizzlebeef has control of the leg.
Fizzlebeef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Aoki trying to hold on to Fizzlebeef's head to control him but Fizzlebeef postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Fizzlebeef is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fizzlebeef is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fizzlebeef prevents Aoki from improving his position.

Fizzlebeef is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fizzlebeef passes to side control.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Fizzlebeef keeps moving and retains side control.
Aoki wants to control but Fizzlebeef postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fizzlebeef is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aoki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fizzlebeef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Fizzlebeef working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aoki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fizzlebeef's best efforts.
Fizzlebeef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fizzlebeef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has momentary wrist control but Fizzlebeef slips an elbow through the middle.
Fizzlebeef wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Fizzlebeef tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fizzlebeef tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Fizzlebeef advances to half guard.
Aoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Fizzlebeef is controlling well.
Fizzlebeef tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fizzlebeef prevents Aoki from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roll Fizzlebeef will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fizzlebeef misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Aoki.
Fizzlebeef shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aoki defends it nicely.
Aoki misses with a leg kick
and Fizzlebeef counters with a left to the body.
Aoki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fizzlebeef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
Aoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aoki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fizzlebeef just misses with a punch to the body.
Fizzlebeef scores with a hook.
Fizzlebeef slips a jab from Aoki.
Aoki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Danga de danga de dang - Fizzlebeef scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Aoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fizzlebeef misses with a takedown attempt - Aoki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fizzlebeef is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Fizzlebeef which made him look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fizzlebeef. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aoki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fizzlebeef looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good work by Fizzlebeef as he checks the leg kick.
Fizzlebeef misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fizzlebeef scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aoki wants to land a leg kick but Fizzlebeef is out of range.
Fizzlebeef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fizzlebeef ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fizzlebeef moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Fizzlebeef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Fizzlebeef is just out of range.
Good shot there by Aoki.
A slow jab from Fizzlebeef misses its intended target.
Fizzlebeef throws the kick towards the body but Aoki avoids it.
Aoki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aoki duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fizzlebeef misses.
Fizzlebeef ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Aoki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fizzlebeef counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fizzlebeef throws a chopping leg kick but Aoki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fizzlebeef ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Aoki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Aoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fizzlebeef is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aoki.
Fizzlebeef in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fizzlebeef working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki is not content to let Fizzlebeef control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef landing a few strikes.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Fizzlebeef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Fizzlebeef will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fizzlebeef cracks Aoki with a big right hand but Aoki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Fizzlebeef's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fizzlebeef working the ground and pound.
Roll Fizzlebeef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
Fizzlebeef wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roll Fizzlebeef dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Aoki.
Fizzlebeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aoki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fizzlebeef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fizzlebeef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fizzlebeef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Fizzlebeef scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roll Fizzlebeef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fizzlebeef connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Aoki works Fizzlebeef's body with a nice hook.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fizzlebeef's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aoki under the eye.
Fizzlebeef stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fizzlebeef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws out a powerful jab.
Fizzlebeef jabs Aoki right on the nose. Aoki blinks but takes it well.
Fizzlebeef moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Aoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fizzlebeef.
Aoki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef scores with a nice strike.

Fizzlebeef fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.
Aoki misses with a knee to the head.
Fizzlebeef struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fizzlebeef avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fizzlebeef gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fizzlebeef throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Aoki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fizzlebeef misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is pressed up against the cage. Fizzlebeef has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aoki down to the mat. Aoki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roll Fizzlebeef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fizzlebeef is able to avoid easily.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fizzlebeef sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
Fizzlebeef lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fizzlebeef takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fizzlebeef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Fizzlebeef scores with a jab. Aoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fizzlebeef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef throws a wild body kick that Aoki sees coming a mile off.
Fizzlebeef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fizzlebeef cracks Aoki with a good jab.
Aoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Aoki moves forwards but Fizzlebeef connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roll Fizzlebeef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fizzlebeef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fizzlebeef fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fizzlebeef ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Fizzlebeef avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fizzlebeef wants to land a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Roll Fizzlebeef is winning the standup battle so far.
Fizzlebeef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Fizzlebeef is avoiding it.
Aoki connects with the punch.
Fizzlebeef is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fizzlebeef paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Fizzlebeef sprawls well. He's pushed Aoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fizzlebeef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Fizzlebeef looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fizzlebeef.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fizzlebeef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aoki on the side of the head.
Masakazu Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fizzlebeef doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
A combination from Fizzlebeef does no damage.
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Fizzlebeef pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roll Fizzlebeef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fizzlebeef has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roll Fizzlebeef!
After winning the bout, Roll Fizzlebeef thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.