PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuzan Aokiji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cpw
vs
Aokiji

215 cm
27
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
30
245 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dawid Cpw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kuzan Aokiji!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokiji misses with a hook
and Cpw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Cpw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aokiji, pushing him back against the cage.
Aokiji misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Cpw has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aokiji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cpw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aokiji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aokiji fails to land.
Aokiji swings wildly with an uppercut but Cpw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cpw jumps guard but Aokiji turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cpw wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Cpw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aokiji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cpw's elbow.
Aokiji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Aokiji scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokiji swings wildly with an uppercut but Cpw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cpw being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Aokiji.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cpw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aokiji smiles and moves away.
A lazy left from Aokiji finds it's target.
Cpw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aokiji is fending him off so far but Cpw persists. Nope, Aokiji circles away and we're back to standing.
Aokiji tries a quick counter leg kick but Cpw is wise to it.
Cpw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cpw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cpw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cpw looks to score with a jab to the body but Aokiji is just out of range.
Aokiji slips a straight right by Cpw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aokiji, right into the meat.
Kuzan Aokiji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cpw misses with an uppercut. Aokiji saw that one coming.
Cpw blocks a leg kick.

Cpw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cpw lands in his opponent's guard.
Cpw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aokiji trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cpw is looking to improve his position.
Aokiji stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji trying to mount his opponent but Cpw defends it.
Aokiji wants to stand up but Cpw is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cpw is trying to get back to full guard.
Aokiji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cpw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aokiji is working away from the top position though.

Aokiji seems to be working for a kimura but Cpw defends the submission attempt.

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.
Cpw is holding on to half guard well.
Aokiji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Cpw actively working from the bottom here.
Cpw is trying to get back to full guard.
Cpw gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokiji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cpw wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuzan Aokiji dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cpw connects with a looping right hand.
Aokiji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cpw wants to clinch.
Aokiji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aokiji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cpw.
Cpw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aokiji misses with an uppercut.
Aokiji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cpw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cpw is looking for a counter combo.

Cpw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aokiji!
Cpw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aokiji struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cpw working the ground and pound but Aokiji is defending the strikes.
Cpw wants to control but Aokiji is keeping him busy.
Cpw working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cpw postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Aokiji dodges the ground and pound from Cpw.

Cpw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cpw with the ground and pound but Aokiji regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cpw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aokiji regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cpw.
Cpw postures up in Aokiji's guard and throws a big left but Aokiji blocks it.
Aokiji is pulling down on Cpw's head to control his posture.
Cpw throws a big right hand that misses.
Cpw landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji wants to sweep here but Cpw controlling him for the moment.
Cpw trying to control the position from guard on top but Aokiji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cpw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aokiji works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aokiji keeping moving, preventing Cpw from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cpw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cpw slips a straight right by Aokiji.
Aokiji wants to slow Cpw down by chopping away at his legs.
Aokiji throws a solid leg kick but Cpw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aokiji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cpw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aokiji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aokiji throws a leg kick but Cpw moved away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cpw or perhaps it was just good defense by Aokiji, which made it look bad.
Aokiji throws the left hand but Cpw avoids the punch easily.
Aokiji lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cpw's sensitive parts.
Aokiji throws a solid leg kick but Cpw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aokiji.
Aokiji scores with a leg kick.
Cpw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aokiji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aokiji walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cpw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cpw throws a shot from downtown. Aokiji moves away and avoids it.
Aokiji is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokiji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Cpw misses its target.
Aokiji tries to score with a low kick but Cpw moves his leg out of the way.
Cpw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aokiji pinned against the cage. Aokiji gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kuzan Aokiji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cpw closes the distance and clinches.
Cpw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aokiji after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokiji.

Cpw manages to pull guard.
Aokiji stays in close to Cpw's body and controls the position.
Aokiji trying to control the position from guard on top but Cpw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cpw 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.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cpw looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Cpw looking for a triangle here. Aokiji is fighting it but it looks tight! Cpw pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aokiji is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dawid Cpw!
Dawid Cpw seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.