PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Em (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is Baka Survivor. A fine choice. Boris Em is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aoki
vs
Em

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Em!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Em moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Em throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
No joy there for Em, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Em fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Em.
A telegraphed right hand from Aoki misses the target.
Em throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aoki is nestled in close to Em, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Em's head.
Aoki stops Em from getting back to his feet.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Em knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Em is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Em!
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Em is looking to escape.

Aoki working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Em turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Aoki off and cradles Em's limp body as Aoki celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Aoki Aoki!
Our winner, Aoki 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.