PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Romeo Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Romeo Paris
vs
Aoki

182 cm
25
169 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Romeo Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Paris is retaining full guard.

Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paris can't keep his opponent in guard - Aoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paris is not content to let Aoki control the position.

Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Paris defends the submission attempt.

Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aoki is looking for a kimura but Paris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris is trying to get back to full guard.

Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.

Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Paris is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paris is looking to improve his position.
Paris throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Paris defends it.
Paris regains full guard. Nicely done.

Paris working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paris looking to control.
Paris being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki passes Paris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Paris is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki .
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paris!
Paris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Aoki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aoki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris prevents Aoki from taking his back.
Aoki trying to control but Paris is having none of it.

Aoki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aoki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paris's face.

It looks like Kobe Romeo Paris has been cut.
Paris manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki working Paris over with strikes.
Paris missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Romeo Paris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Aoki .
Aoki blocks the body kick.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paris tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paris to the ground. Paris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Paris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki .
Paris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Paris avoids it well.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
Kobe Romeo Paris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki .

Aoki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paris on his heels. He'll look to pass Paris's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paris controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Paris has wrist control.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Paris is keeping the position.
Aoki stands and throws Paris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paris tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki moves into full mount!
Paris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aoki looking to finish Paris with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paris!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aoki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Aoki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Paris tries to improve position but can't.
Paris gets back to half guard.
Paris throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paris is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris gets full guard.
Paris seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Aoki postures up in Paris's guard and throws a big left but Paris blocks it.

Paris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paris is looking to stand up but Aoki isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Paris working for submissions but it's allowed Aoki to get to half guard.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paris wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Paris is pressing down on Aoki 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki stands and throws Paris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paris gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kobe Romeo Paris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Paris.
Aoki darts in looking for a takedown but Paris gets double underhooks and turns Aoki into the cage.

Paris lands a takedown into guard.
Paris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paris is in close to Aoki 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Paris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Super SmashBros. inform us that Aoki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Paris chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paris chips away with some ground and pound.
Paris lands a couple of elbows.
Shinya Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.

Paris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paris.

Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paris stops Aoki from standing up.
Paris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Aoki has his foot on Paris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paris works his way back into a safe position though.
Paris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris works over Aoki with some ground and pound from guard.
Aoki pulls Paris in close to prevent any damage.

Paris gets to his feet. Aoki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Paris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kobe Romeo Paris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Aoki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paris throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paris.
Aoki lands a really nice looking cross but Paris seems unphased.
Aoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paris doesn't seem bothered though.
Paris misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aoki if he has to take too many more of those.
Aoki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paris defends it nicely.
Kobe Romeo Paris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki .
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Paris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aoki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paris tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paris to the ground. Paris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paris stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki . Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Paris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paris misses with a hook

and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control.
Paris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paris prevents Aoki from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Paris is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paris is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paris trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.

Paris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Romeo Paris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinya Aoki !
A victorious Shinya Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.