PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Shynoi Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Aoki
vs
Couture

179 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

169 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 4 - 9 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Couture tries to counter with a clinch but Aoki shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Couture throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Couture throws a counter combo.
Couture gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Couture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture wants to counter the offense by Aoki and move into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shynoi Aoki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Couture throws a chopping leg kick but Aoki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
As Aoki backs off Couture throws a huge counter combo but Aoki manages to avoid it all.
Couture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Aoki blocks the leg kick.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Couture tried to score with a low kick but Aoki checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Couture throws a leg kick that misses.
As Couture tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Couture manages to avoid the attempt.
Couture swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shynoi Aoki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Couture throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Couture tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Couture manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Couture lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aoki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aoki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aoki is looking to counter the offense by Couture and move into the clinch.
Couture throws a leg kick that misses.
As Couture tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Couture manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture misses with a low kick.
Aoki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Couture.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Couture is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Couture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Couture slips under a jab from Aoki.
Couture unleashes a big counter combination but Aoki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture wants to counter with a clinch but Aoki pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Couture throws a leg kick but Aoki moved away.
Aoki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Aoki.
Despite the aggression on Couture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki moves out of range of the leg kick from Couture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shynoi Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aoki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

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