PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Kylling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylling comes to the cage accompanied by Agonoize - Bäng Bäng Goodbye . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kylling
vs
Aoki

186 cm
25
157 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
30
155 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bushido Fightwear
Spartan Nutrition

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Sun-Tzu

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jens Kylling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taiki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylling throws a leg kick that is checked

and Aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kylling has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aoki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Kylling's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kylling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kylling missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aoki shoots in but Kylling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aoki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Kylling sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kylling but Kylling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jens Kylling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiki Aoki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling misses with a leg kick

and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Kylling didn't expect that.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Kylling wants to stand up but Aoki is controlling him.
Aoki trying to control but Kylling is working from the bottom.
Kylling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Kylling.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Kylling won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kylling is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Kylling keeping hold of Aoki's head, controlling as best he can.
Aoki throws a strike but Kylling avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kylling will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki distracts Kylling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Kylling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Kylling!

Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kylling really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.

Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kylling is pulling down on Aoki's head. It's preventing any offense from Aoki, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Kylling controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.

That's four 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kylling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kylling wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Kylling wants to stand up but Aoki is controlling him.
Kylling wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Kylling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Kylling!

Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kylling's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aoki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kylling defends well and Aoki ends up having to push Kylling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Kylling throws a leg kick

and Aoki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kylling's guard.
Kylling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki is working Kylling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kylling trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Kylling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Kylling!

Kylling stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kylling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kylling postures up.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kylling haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Aoki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kylling uses it to pass to side control.

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.
Kylling controlling the position from side mount.
Aoki regains half guard.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Kylling is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Kylling has control of the leg.
Kylling is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Aoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kylling sprawls well initially but Aoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kylling manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Aoki keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Aoki.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries a body shot but Kylling blocks it.
Aoki working aggressively here.
Aoki working aggressively here.
Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kylling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki misses with some punches.
Kylling throws an elbow that misses.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki wants a takedown.
Aoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Kylling backwards.
Kylling pushes off an throws an elbow but Aoki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Aoki dives in and grabs Kylling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kylling pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
As Aoki backs away, Kylling returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kylling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aoki at a distance.
Jens Kylling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Kylling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kylling throws a predictable looking body shot

and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kylling pushes Aoki off and gets back to his feet.
Aoki lunges at Kylling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kylling's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kylling.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kylling defends it well.
Kylling slaps away a takedown attempt from Aoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Aoki blocks the leg kick.
Kylling throws a solid leg kick but Aoki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kylling.
Kylling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kylling tries to land a leg kick but Aoki saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Kylling is predictable there

and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kylling won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Aoki.
Kylling is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kylling's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aoki scores with punches from side control.
Jens Kylling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position but Kylling is working away.
Kylling parries the strikes from Aoki easily there. Aoki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kylling to escape.
Kylling manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aoki's best efforts.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kylling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kylling wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kylling defends it well.
Kylling is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing shots but Kylling is blocking nicely.

Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kylling tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Kylling wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kylling's head.
Taiki Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aoki in particular looking to stall.

That's four 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.
Kylling trying to control here.
Kylling is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Kylling is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kylling as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taiki Aoki.
I've got Aoki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiki Aoki!
Taiki Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.