PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuhiko Jr comes to the cage accompanied by EYE OF THE TIGER. Tatsuya Aoki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tatsuhiko Jr
vs
Aoki

178 cm
32
183 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

178 cm
33
181 lbs
25 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tatsuya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range easily.
Aoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has been cut.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tatsuhiko Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Tatsuhiko Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

A big head kick from Tatsuhiko Jr and Aoki is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Aoki is rocked!

It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Tatsuhiko Jr controlling him for the moment.
Tatsuhiko Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aoki is still in real trouble! Can Tatsuhiko Jr finish him?
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki seems to have recovered his senses.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Tatsuhiko Jr controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aoki keeping full guard, as Tatsuhiko Jr tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tatsuhiko Jr controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuhiko Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.

Aoki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tatsuhiko Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Aoki shoots and misses

and Tatsuhiko Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aoki is trying to drag Tatsuhiko Jr to the mat but Tatsuhiko Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.

Tatsuhiko Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aoki's head.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Tatsuhiko Jr has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Aoki has wrist control.
Aoki controls Tatsuhiko Jr momentarily but Tatsuhiko Jr frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuhiko Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tatsuhiko Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tatsuhiko Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tatsuhiko Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Aoki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tatsuhiko Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Tatsuhiko Jr pulls Aoki into guard.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Aoki pushing down on Tatsuhiko Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to control but can't.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki trying to control the action but Tatsuhiko Jr is working from the bottom.
Aoki is nestled in close to Tatsuhiko Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Tatsuhiko Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Tatsuhiko Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki thows a huge punch but Tatsuhiko Jr dodges it nicely.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Tatsuhiko Jr defending well.
Tatsuhiko Jr has hold of Aoki's hands but Aoki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tatsuhiko Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Tatsuhiko Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.

Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tatsuhiko Jr is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuhiko Jr moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatsuhiko Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Aoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tatsuhiko Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aoki did well to prevent Tatsuhiko Jr getting side control.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko Jr preventing the sweep.

Tatsuhiko Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatsuhiko Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatsuhiko Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes from guard but Aoki blocks nicely.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to keep Tatsuhiko Jr in close.
Tatsuhiko Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Tatsuhiko Jr defends easily.

Aoki is working an open guard so Tatsuhiko Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots and misses

and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki trying to control the action but Tatsuhiko Jr is working from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Aoki crashes against the mat.
Tatsuhiko Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Aoki looks up at the clock and then as Tatsuhiko Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aoki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tatsuhiko Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki is pushing down on Tatsuhiko Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tatsuhiko Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Tatsuhiko Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Aoki is working for a kimura but Tatsuhiko Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Aoki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Aoki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking for a sweep.
Aoki lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tatsuhiko Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki tries to advance to mount but Tatsuhiko Jr denies him.
Aoki working away.
Tatsuhiko Jr is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aoki working the ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko Jr stops Aoki from passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuhiko Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aoki is nestled in close to Tatsuhiko Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tatsuhiko Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Aoki from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Tatsuhiko Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aoki.

Aoki gets a takedown into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tatsuhiko Jr defends it well.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to improve his position.
Aoki thows a huge punch but Tatsuhiko Jr dodges it nicely.
Aoki trying to control the action but Tatsuhiko Jr is working from the bottom.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tatsuhiko Jr defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Aoki there.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control here.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Tatsuhiko Jr defends it.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Tatsuya Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tatsuhiko Jr is in trouble now - Aoki has advanced to mount!

Aoki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tatsuhiko Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aoki prevents Tatsuhiko Jr from getting the reversal.
Aoki is landing with some decent strikes but Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aoki landing strikes, looking to finish!

Tatsuhiko Jr is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki is landing with some decent strikes but Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Tatsuhiko Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tatsuhiko Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aoki looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tatsuhiko Jr covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Aoki!
Tatsuya Aoki is the new welterweight champion!
Tatsuya Aoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr had this to say: 'The better man won tonight. Thanks to everyone who believes in me and the FANS!'.