PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jin Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aoki
vs
Do Urden

180 cm
24
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jin Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drizzt Do Urden!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Urden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aoki dives in and grabs Do Urden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Do Urden pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
Do Urden throws a shot to the body.

Do Urden closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Do Urden.
Aoki fails to pull guard.
Do Urden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Do Urden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Do Urden to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Do Urden avoids it.
Aoki is trying to force a seperation but Do Urden has the dominant position.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Do Urden has him pressed against the cage.
Do Urden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
Do Urden scores with a hook to the body.
Do Urden can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Do Urden tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Do Urden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Do Urden won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands an uppercut.

Aoki pulls Do Urden into guard.
Do Urden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Do Urden trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do Urden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Do Urden is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Do Urden wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Do Urden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Urden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Drizzt Do Urden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Do Urden as Aoki shoots in.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Do Urden counters with a thumping low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aoki tries for a takedown but Do Urden circles away easily
and Do Urden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Do Urden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aoki with a poor takedown
and Do Urden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Do Urden counters with an outside leg kick.
Do Urden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Do Urden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aoki on the side of the head.
Do Urden chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Do Urden shows good takedown defense.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Do Urden instigates a clinch.
Do Urden lands a shot to the body.
Aoki has had enough of the clinch but Do Urden keeps him there for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki blocks a body shot from Do Urden.
A short right from Do Urden on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Urden is working Aoki over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Do Urden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzt Do Urden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Do Urden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aoki's knee momentarily.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Do Urden, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Do Urden against the cage but Do Urden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Do Urden counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Do Urden lands but Aoki takes it in his stride.
Do Urden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Do Urden is looking to slow Aoki down with leg kicks.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Do Urden counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aoki shoots and misses
and Do Urden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Do Urden stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do Urden cracks the inside of Aoki's front leg.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Aoki gets a takedown into half guard.
Do Urden trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki is thwarting Do Urden's attempts to control the position.
Do Urden works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Do Urden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki postures up.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Do Urden keeps moving.
Aoki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aoki trying to control but Do Urden is working from the bottom.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Do Urden is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Urden working a defensive guard but Aoki passes into half guard.
Do Urden wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Do Urden wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Do Urden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Do Urden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Do Urden is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki is thwarting Do Urden's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Do Urden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Do Urden keeping hold of Aoki's head, controlling as best he can.
Do Urden gets back to full guard.
Do Urden is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Do Urden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Drizzt Do Urden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aoki has a takedown stuffed.

Do Urden closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
Aoki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Do Urden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Do Urden is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Do Urden lands a shot to the body.
Do Urden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aoki or not.
Do Urden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Do Urden presses Aoki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Do Urden digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
Do Urden lands a shot to the body.
Do Urden pushes Aoki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Do Urden as the two fighters clinch.
Do Urden works on Aoki's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Do Urden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a shot to the body.
Do Urden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Do Urden.
Do Urden works on Aoki's body with a couple of short punches.
Aoki tries to score a body lock takedown but Do Urden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Do Urden.
Do Urden is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands with a light punch inside.
Do Urden is working Aoki over against the cage.
Do Urden is working Aoki over against the cage.
Do Urden lands with a left to the head.
Do Urden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Do Urden pushes Aoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki tries to break the clinch but Do Urden is controlling the position.
Do Urden is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
Do Urden is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Do Urden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Do Urden lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a shot to the body.
Do Urden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Do Urden.
Do Urden pushes Aoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Do Urden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Do Urden cracks Aoki with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Do Urden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoki.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Do Urden holds him up against the cage and eventually Aoki drops back down to his feet.
Do Urden lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Do Urden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aoki or not.
Do Urden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but Do Urden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Do Urden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Do Urden.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Do Urden to keep the fight standing.
Do Urden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Do Urden.
Do Urden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Do Urden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoki.
Do Urden scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head.
A short body shot lands from Do Urden as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Do Urden - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Do Urden.
Drizzt Do Urden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Do Urden.
Do Urden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Do Urden holds him up against the cage and eventually Aoki drops back down to his feet.
Do Urden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Do Urden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do Urden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jin Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki jumps guard but Do Urden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzt Do Urden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Do Urden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drizzt Do Urden!
Our winner, Drizzt Do Urden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.