PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shinya Aoki enters the ring!

Nurmagomedov
vs
Aoki

177 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nurmagomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nurmagomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Nurmagomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Aoki trying to control here.

Nurmagomedov is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

Nurmagomedov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of good shots and Aoki has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki showing good submission defense here.
Aoki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Nurmagomedov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot there that rocks Aoki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Nurmagomedov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aoki is now in Nurmagomedov's guard. A big mistake from Nurmagomedov there, giving up the dominant position!
Aoki is in close to Nurmagomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmagomedov tries to get out of the position.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nurmagomedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aoki passes into side control.

Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov is defending well.

Aoki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nurmagomedov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinya Aoki!