PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor McNugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michinori Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Conor McNugget has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Conor McNugget seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McNugget
vs
Aoki

200 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor McNugget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michinori Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNugget shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aoki as he avoids it easily.
McNugget dives in for a single leg takedown but Aoki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Aoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNugget.
Michinori Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNugget closes the distance and clinches up with Aoki, looking for a takedown. McNugget pushes Aoki against the ropes but Aoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McNugget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNugget takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Conor McNugget has been cut.
Aoki stuffs the takedown attempt from McNugget. McNugget gets slowly back to his feet.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNugget shoots in for a takedown but Aoki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki lands a nice leg kick that just misses McNugget's sensitive parts.

Aoki clinches up with McNugget and pushes him back against the ropes.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki scores a nice knee to the body.
McNugget is breathing heavily.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McNugget is trying to maintain a safe position but Aoki gets an underhook and turns McNugget into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McNugget takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
McNugget takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki is stalling here.
McNugget is trying to push Aoki away but Aoki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Aoki.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.

Conor McNugget's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Aoki controlling the action here for a moment.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
McNugget takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aoki connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNugget's face.
I was talking to McNugget's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A knee to the head by Aoki.
Aoki lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki crunches a lovely knee into McNugget's ribcage.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Aoki.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Aoki lands a knee to the head.
McNugget has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
McNugget is trying to pull guard but Aoki has him pressed against the ropes.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki has McNugget pushed against the ropes.
McNugget is trying to pull guard but Aoki has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aoki.
A knee to the head by Aoki.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
McNugget can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
McNugget wants to get back to striking at distance but Aoki won't allow it.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNugget's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Aoki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNugget has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNugget is trying to force a seperation but Aoki has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michinori Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McNugget's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McNugget walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aoki.
Aoki throws a lazy body kick
and McNugget counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McNugget. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Aoki. No joy for McNugget on that attempt.
McNugget chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aoki can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aoki.
McNugget fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Aoki clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNugget can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McNugget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki lands a knee to the head.
Aoki displaying some good clinch control by pressing McNugget up against the ropes.
Aoki holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McNugget wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McNugget takes a knee right on the jaw!
McNugget takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNugget's face.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
Aoki throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aoki obliges.
Aoki connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNugget's face.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aoki pushes McNugget back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNugget wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Aoki.
McNugget has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aoki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNugget working hard to break the clinch.
McNugget takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Aoki.
Aoki prevents a body shot from McNugget.
Aoki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Aoki.
Aoki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aoki.
Aoki stalling.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
McNugget looking for a takedown.
Aoki stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNugget tries to pull guard but Aoki won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Aoki.
Aoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McNugget up against the ropes.
Aoki scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNugget takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki working McNugget over with knees to the body.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McNugget tries to pull guard but Aoki holds him up against the ropes and eventually McNugget drops back down to his feet.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
McNugget takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michinori Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McNugget's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aoki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
McNugget fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McNugget takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aoki feints and then cracks McNugget's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNugget down.

Aoki moves into range and clinches up with McNugget.
McNugget is trying to push Aoki away but Aoki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
McNugget fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aoki connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNugget's face.
Aoki looking to throw knees to the head but McNugget is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNugget has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McNugget wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is pressed up against the ropes. McNugget has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aoki down to the mat. Aoki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McNugget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aoki.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Aoki gets a clinch.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki lands a knee to the head.
McNugget looking to slow down the pace here.
Aoki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aoki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki keeps control of McNugget as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNugget is trying to maintain a safe position but Aoki gets an underhook and turns McNugget into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aoki looking to throw knees to the head but McNugget is blocking nicely.
McNugget is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Aoki to keep the fight standing.
McNugget is trying to push Aoki away but Aoki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNugget stalling in the clinch but Aoki improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
McNugget is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aoki with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki lands a good knee to the midsection. McNugget won't want to take too many of those.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
McNugget is trying to pull guard but Aoki turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
McNugget takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki prevents the takedown attempt.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
Michinori Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of McNugget's head.
A knee to the head by Aoki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNugget tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aoki leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The referee calls for Aoki to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
Aoki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki with a knee to the head.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Conor McNugget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki landing knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michinori Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aoki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30

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