PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuzan Aokiji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Proctor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kuzan Aokiji's chin.

Proctor
vs
Aokiji

195 cm
36
285 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

187 cm
28
245 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Kuzan Aokiji!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokiji throws a leg kick but Proctor moved away.
Aokiji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aokiji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aokiji darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Proctor checks the leg kick.
Aokiji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aokiji moves out of range of the strikes.
Aokiji sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aokiji lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokiji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aokiji swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Proctor.
Aokiji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aokiji crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Proctor - the referee stops the clock and Aokiji gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Proctor. Aokiji manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji misses with a straight left.
Proctor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Proctor.
Proctor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Aokiji stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aokiji throws a jab when Proctor was well out of range.
It looked like Proctor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Proctor blocks a head kick by Aokiji.
It looked like Proctor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aokiji is looking to chop away at Proctor's legs.
Aokiji throws a nice head kick!
Aokiji misses the jab.
Proctor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Kuzan Aokiji has been cut.
Aokiji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Proctor lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Aokiji misses its intended target.
Proctor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aokiji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Proctor. That did some damage!
Proctor takes one to the side of the head.
Aokiji throws a good cross that connects.
Aokiji lands a jab.
Aokiji throws a leg kick
and Proctor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aokiji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Proctor slips under a jab.
Proctor checks a leg kick nicely.
Proctor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Proctor dips to his left and cracks Aokiji with an uppercut!
Aokiji blocks a head kick by Proctor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji throws a body kick that misses.
Proctor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aokiji manages to circle out of the way.
Kuzan Aokiji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proctor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aokiji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aokiji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aokiji scores with a jab to the head.
Proctor connects with a right hand. Aokiji shakes it off.
Aokiji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aokiji fakes the leg kick and cracks Proctor in the body.
Aokiji throws a leg kick but Proctor moved away.
Aokiji throws a shot from downtown. Proctor moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aokiji. That's going to slow Proctor down.
Proctor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aokiji sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji thumps Proctor with a low kick.
Aokiji throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Aokiji tries to get set, Proctor tries to push him back and clinch up but Aokiji manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proctor staying out of range there.
Proctor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aokiji throws a lazy uppercut
and Proctor counters with a stiff right hand.
Aokiji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proctor.
Proctor lands a nice shot that snaps Aokiji's head back.
Proctor throws a shot from downtown. Aokiji moves away and avoids it.
Aokiji misses with a head kick.
Aokiji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aokiji throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuzan Aokiji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuzan Aokiji's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aokiji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aokiji throws a low kick but it's checked well by Proctor.
Proctor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Proctor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aokiji's head.
Kuzan Aokiji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Proctor.
Aokiji tries a quick counter leg kick but Proctor is wise to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aokiji.
Proctor throws a lazy head kick
and Aokiji counters with a leg kick.
Aokiji looks to throw the jab but Proctor is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokiji throws a leg kick that misses.
Aokiji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Proctor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aokiji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji throws a leg kick that is checked
and Proctor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proctor blocks a leg kick.
Aokiji moves out of range as Proctor strikes.
Proctor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aokiji misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aokiji. That's going to slow Proctor down.
Proctor's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Proctor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aokiji scores with a leg kick.
Proctor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Proctor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aokiji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Proctor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proctor misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Aokiji lands a leg kick that knocks Proctor off balance momentarily.
Aokiji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aokiji cracks the inside of Proctor's front leg.
Proctor keeps the fight on the outside.
Aokiji tries to land a leg kick but Proctor saw it coming and moves away.
Proctor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Proctor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aokiji lands a nice leg kick that just misses Proctor's sensitive parts.
Aokiji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aokiji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Proctor throws the left hand but Aokiji avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji tries to land a front kick but Proctor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aokiji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proctor.
Aokiji flicks out a counter leg kick but Proctor steps away.
Aokiji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Proctor is looking to counter punch.
Proctor missing with a left hand there. Aokiji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aokiji.
Aokiji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Aokiji clinches up with Proctor and pushes him back against the cage.
Aokiji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aokiji tries a knee to the head but Proctor blocks it.
Aokiji lands a nice uppercut.
Aokiji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proctor's elbow.
Proctor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aokiji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aokiji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proctor swings wildly with an uppercut but Aokiji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aokiji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokiji.
Aokiji landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aokiji trying to land knees to the body.
Proctor blocks an uppercut.
Proctor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aokiji scores with a shoulder strike.
Aokiji misses with an elbow over the top.
Aokiji tries to throw a body punch but Proctor avoids it by throwing Aokiji back against the cage.
Aokiji tries to land knees in the clinch but Proctor avoids the damage to the body.
Proctor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Proctor.
Aokiji tries to land knees in the clinch but Proctor avoids the damage to the body.
Proctor lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuzan Aokiji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuzan Aokiji's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A good leg kick by Aokiji.

Aokiji darts in and clinches Proctor up against the cage.
Proctor misses with the head strike.
Aokiji throws a head punch that misses.
Aokiji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aokiji throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Proctor.
Aokiji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aokiji swings wildly with an uppercut but Proctor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aokiji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proctor's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokiji misses with some punches.
Proctor holding his opponent close, against the cage.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Proctor drops Aokiji onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Aokiji is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Aokiji is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aokiji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aokiji is still on wobbly legs! Can Proctor finish him?
Aokiji misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Aokiji to his knees! Proctor keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Proctor!
An out of breath Michael Proctor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.