PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuzan Aokiji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Doofenshmirtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Aokiji
vs
Doofenshmirtz

187 cm
26
245 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
33
245 lbs
21 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuzan Aokiji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doofenshmirtz connects with a solid leg kick.
Aokiji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doofenshmirtz tries to score with a low kick but Aokiji moves his leg out of the way.
Aokiji lands a really nice looking cross but Doofenshmirtz seems unphased.
Doofenshmirtz lands a head kick. Aokiji smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Kuzan Aokiji has been cut.
Doofenshmirtz stuns Aokiji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aokiji misses with a low kick.
Aokiji checks a leg kick.
Aokiji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Aokiji.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aokiji cracks Doofenshmirtz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doofenshmirtz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Doofenshmirtz misses the target.
It appears Aokiji was looking to counter with a kick there.
Aokiji misses with a leg kick.
Aokiji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aokiji thows a leg kick but Doofenshmirtz checks it
and Doofenshmirtz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doofenshmirtz throws a lazy right hand but Aokiji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji ducks under a wild hook from Doofenshmirtz.
Aokiji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aokiji checks a low kick from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aokiji moves out of range of the strikes.
Aokiji looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Doofenshmirtz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aokiji.
Aokiji checks a low kick from Doofenshmirtz.
Aokiji throwing a counter right hand but Doofenshmirtz manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doofenshmirtz 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 Aokiji has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aokiji and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doofenshmirtz looks to land a body kick but Aokiji moved away.
Aokiji throws a leg kick but Doofenshmirtz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Aokiji checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doofenshmirtz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doofenshmirtz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doofenshmirtz misses with an uppercut.
Doofenshmirtz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aokiji throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Heinz Doofenshmirtz has been cut.
Doofenshmirtz scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuzan Aokiji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aokiji is looking to chop away at Doofenshmirtz's legs.
Aokiji throws a hook but Doofenshmirtz blocks it.
Doofenshmirtz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aokiji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doofenshmirtz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aokiji manages to avoid it.
Aokiji wants to clinch
and Doofenshmirtz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aokiji really felt that one!
Doofenshmirtz misses with a straight left.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick that Aokiji semi-blocks.
Doofenshmirtz thuds his right hand into Aokiji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doofenshmirtz throws a body punch but Aokiji moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Aokiji blocks the leg kick.
Aokiji looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Doofenshmirtz feints and then cracks Aokiji's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aokiji down.
Doofenshmirtz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aokiji throws a leg kick which misses Doofenshmirtz's front leg but catches the back leg as Doofenshmirtz tries to avoid it.
Aokiji connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doofenshmirtz. That's going to slow Aokiji down.
Aokiji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doofenshmirtz.
Aokiji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Doofenshmirtz gets a takedown into half guard.
Aokiji regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz wants to pass the guard but Aokiji is keeping the position.
Doofenshmirtz stopping the sweep attempt from Aokiji.
Aokiji controls Doofenshmirtz momentarily but Doofenshmirtz frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doofenshmirtz looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doofenshmirtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doofenshmirtz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doofenshmirtz trying to control but Aokiji is working from the bottom.
Doofenshmirtz lands a couple of elbows.
Doofenshmirtz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aokiji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doofenshmirtz manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doofenshmirtz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aokiji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinz Doofenshmirtz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Doofenshmirtz swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Aokiji takes the fight into the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz lands an uppercut.
Aokiji connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doofenshmirtz's face.
Aokiji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doofenshmirtz backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doofenshmirtz as Aokiji tries to tie him up.
Aokiji lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Doofenshmirtz manages to pull guard.
Aokiji stopping the sweep attempt from Doofenshmirtz.
Aokiji controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doofenshmirtz wants to sweep but no luck.
Aokiji slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aokiji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doofenshmirtz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doofenshmirtz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aokiji defends well.
Aokiji is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aokiji's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Doofenshmirtz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aokiji slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Doofenshmirtz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Doofenshmirtz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Doofenshmirtz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aokiji controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aokiji wants to pass the guard but Doofenshmirtz is keeping the position.
Aokiji stays in close to Doofenshmirtz's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aokiji throws a shot from downtown. Doofenshmirtz moves away and avoids it.
Aokiji missing with a left hand there. Doofenshmirtz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doofenshmirtz tries to score with a low kick but Aokiji moves his leg out of the way.
Doofenshmirtz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Aokiji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aokiji throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aokiji digs a good body shot into Doofenshmirtz's ribs.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a head kick.
Aokiji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Doofenshmirtz tenderised Aokiji's leg. Aokiji is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aokiji moves in looking to clinch but Doofenshmirtz pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doofenshmirtz! But no joy.
Doofenshmirtz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aokiji tried to score with a low kick but Doofenshmirtz checks it.
Aokiji throws a leg kick
and Doofenshmirtz counters with an outside leg kick.
Aokiji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doofenshmirtz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Aokiji misses.
Doofenshmirtz ducks under a wild hook from Aokiji.
Doofenshmirtz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doofenshmirtz.
Aokiji motions for Doofenshmirtz to come forward. Aokiji throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aokiji takes one on the button.
Doofenshmirtz throws a sloppy head kick and Aokiji moves out of range easily.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a body kick.
Doofenshmirtz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aokiji stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws an overhand right that lands on Aokiji's shoulder, as Aokiji tries to avoid the shot.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to slow Aokiji down with leg kicks.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aokiji throws a head kick but Doofenshmirtz moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aokiji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick but Aokiji moves out of range.
Aokiji moves out of range as Doofenshmirtz strikes.
Aokiji checks a low kick from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick but Aokiji moves out of range.
Aokiji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aokiji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aokiji scores with a hook.
Aokiji checks a low kick from Doofenshmirtz.
Aokiji scores with a jab.
Aokiji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aokiji misses with a low kick.
Doofenshmirtz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kuzan Aokiji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Doofenshmirtz misses with a head kick.
Aokiji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aokiji checks a leg kick nicely.
Doofenshmirtz wants to slow Aokiji down by chopping away at his legs.
Aokiji was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aokiji misses with a kick to the body
and Doofenshmirtz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aokiji tried to score with a low kick but Doofenshmirtz checks it.
Doofenshmirtz tries a quick counter leg kick but Aokiji is wise to it.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a body kick.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Aokiji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aokiji throws a head kick that misses.
Doofenshmirtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aokiji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doofenshmirtz counters with a nice body shot.
Aokiji has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doofenshmirtz connects with a leg kick. Aokiji looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aokiji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doofenshmirtz momentarily.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a head kick.
Doofenshmirtz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aokiji.
Aokiji throws a chopping leg kick but Doofenshmirtz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doofenshmirtz is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji tries a head kick but it misses.
Doofenshmirtz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aokiji.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aokiji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Aokiji moves into the clinch.
Aokiji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doofenshmirtz avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokiji.
Stalling in the clinch from Aokiji.

Doofenshmirtz jumps guard.
Aokiji stopping the sweep attempt from Doofenshmirtz.
Aokiji tries to free his leg and advance position but Doofenshmirtz is retaining full guard.

Doofenshmirtz looking for subs off his back but Aokiji has passed one foot through into half guard.

Doofenshmirtz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aokiji pulls his head out easily.
Doofenshmirtz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji uses his free foot to push down on Doofenshmirtz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Doofenshmirtz working to try and regain half guard.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aokiji content just to control the position here.
Doofenshmirtz tries to hold on but Aokiji postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aokiji controlling the pace for now.
Aokiji moves to back control.
Aokiji slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doofenshmirtz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Aokiji gets his way!

Aokiji is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Doofenshmirtz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz rolls, trying to escape but Aokiji keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Doofenshmirtz is really stuck here.
Doofenshmirtz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
What can Doofenshmirtz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Doofenshmirtz staying busy and making it hard for Aokiji to control.
Aokiji really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Doofenshmirtz.
Aokiji is throwing strikes but Doofenshmirtz counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Doofenshmirtz regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuzan Aokiji showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aokiji 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kuzan Aokiji!
Kuzan Aokiji decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.