PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Shynoi Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shynoi Aoki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Aoki
vs
Johnson

179 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

164 cm
25
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shynoi Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Aoki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Aoki moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Aoki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aoki is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick but Aoki moves out of range easily.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Aoki's legs.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Aoki checks it.
Aoki is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Aoki moved away.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Aoki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand

and Aoki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aoki.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Aoki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the ropes.
Aoki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aoki is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
As Johnson tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses

and Aoki counters by moving into the clinch.
Aoki looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Aoki avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson wants to stall.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Aoki lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Aoki.
Aoki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aoki slowing the pace effectively.
Aoki stalling the fight.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aoki is keeping busy.
Johnson tries to stall but Aoki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aoki as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Aoki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aoki just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Aoki leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aoki is trying to stall.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aoki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aoki effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Aoki improves position.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki taking a breather.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shynoi Aoki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Aoki counters by clinching up.
Aoki blocking some punches.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Aoki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the ropes.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Chris Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Aoki stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aoki is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aoki has his back to the ropes.
Aoki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aoki as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the ropes.
Aoki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aoki looking to stall.
Aoki is stalling here.
Aoki taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shynoi Aoki.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Aoki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson works Aoki's body with a nice hook.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson jabs at Aoki's body.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aoki is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Johnson tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shynoi Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shynoi Aoki!