PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moh
vs
Aoki

185 cm
34
173 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

178 cm
42
181 lbs
42 - 28 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatsuya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moh fakes the leg kick and cracks Aoki in the body.
Moh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moh.
Moh throws a wild body kick that Aoki sees coming a mile off.
Moh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Moh tries to counter by clinching up but Aoki breaks away and moves out of range.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moh takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Moh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki moves out of range as Moh throws a body kick.
Aoki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moh - that will leave a mark!
Moh looks to land a body kick but Aoki moved away.
Moh connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Moh misses

and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. Moh fights it but they end up in guard.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Moh pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moh is keeping the position for now.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aoki is in close to Moh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Moh blocks nicely.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
Aoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moh pulls Aoki in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Moh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aoki passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Aoki keeps trying to improve his position.
Aoki covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moh trying to control momentarily.
Moh is really struggling to control Aoki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moh biding his time, controlling Aoki.
Moh lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Aoki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to stand back up.
Aoki is taking damage to the body and head.
Aoki wants to escape the position.
Aoki staying busy and making it hard for Moh to control.
Moh scores with punches to the body.
Moh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moh tries to keep control of the position but Aoki is staying busy.
Moh is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Moh gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Moh gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Moh apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Aoki throws the left hand but Moh avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moh looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Moh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aoki if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki moves out of range as Moh throws a body kick.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moh defends it well.
Moh tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moh defends it well.

Aoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aoki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aoki's guard! Nice work there by Moh!
Aoki controls Moh momentarily but Moh frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tat Moh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Moh does a little dance to reset his feet.

Moh moves into the clinch.
Aoki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aoki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moh misses with the body kick
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Moh tries to land a body kick

and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Moh is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Moh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moh holds on and takes a little breather.
Aoki trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.
Moh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.

Moh won't allow Aoki to get back to his feet.
Moh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Aoki working for a triangle but Moh defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moh lands a couple of digs.
Moh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Moh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.

Moh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aoki passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Moh is working away.
Moh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Moh is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moh trying to control here.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moh's head.

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.

Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moh is trying is best to control the position here.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Moh is defending the position.
Moh has hold of Aoki's hands but Aoki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moh is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nice strikes from Aoki there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Moh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moh's head.
Tatsuya Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moh trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aoki avoids the head kick by Moh.

Moh tries to sprawl but Aoki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moh defending well though.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Aoki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Moh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Moh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Moh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is keen to just control but Moh is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looks to land a strike but Moh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Moh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moh controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Moh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.

Moh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moh is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Moh has wrist control.
Moh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.

Moh stands up over Aoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.

Aoki working for submissions but it's allowed Moh to get to half guard.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Aoki trying to hold on to Moh's head to control him but Moh postures up.

Moh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moh's back!
Moh turns into Aoki and is now in his guard.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Moh controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Aoki kicks Moh off and gets to his feet.
Moh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Aoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Moh misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moh.
Moh throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Moh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatsuya Aoki.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Aoki!
Our winner, Tatsuya Aoki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Tat Moh had this to say: 'The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. '.