PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aoki
vs
Alvarez

178 cm
38
181 lbs
37 - 23 - 1

178 cm
26
184 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatsuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez works over Aoki's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a combination

and Aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aoki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Alvarez controlling the position well.
Nice strikes from Aoki there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Alvarez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aoki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alvarez is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Alvarez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aoki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki working away.

Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki working the body and head with strikes.

Aoki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alvarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aoki's guard! Nice work there by Alvarez!
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez is working Aoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aoki counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.

Alvarez shoots in and bounces Aoki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Aoki kicks Alvarez off and gets to his feet.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
A counter left hand to the body from Aoki misses its target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatsuya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Alvarez.
Nice cross by Alvarez.

Aoki shoots in and bounces Alvarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Aoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alvarez misses with a hook.
Aoki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aoki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Aoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki moves into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Aoki, which made it look bad.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alvarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Aoki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki looking to control.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Aoki wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.

Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aoki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alvarez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Aoki has tightened it up now! Alvarez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tatsuya Aoki!
An out of breath Tatsuya Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.