PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by The Worm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dall
vs
Aoki

170 cm
27
149 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
37
156 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taiki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aoki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Dall wants to improve his position but instead Aoki has moved into half guard.
Dall wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Dall won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aoki is stalling here. Dall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aoki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall gets to mount! Aoki was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dall prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
Dall wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.
Dall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aoki is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aoki turns into him and now he's in Dall's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall is looking to sweep but instead, Aoki has passed into half guard.
Aoki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves into full guard.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Dall blocks nicely.
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki stands and throws Dall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dall tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aoki connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki throws a leg kick

and Dall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.

Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.

Aoki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dall dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall postures up.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall is fighting to break Aoki's control of his arms but Aoki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Dall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dall cracks the inside of Aoki's front leg.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Aoki avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall slips a straight right by Aoki.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Aoki is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Dall.
Aoki throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Aoki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Aoki's head.
Aoki checks a low kick from Dall.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki moves out of range of the leg kick from Dall.
Aoki feints the counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall delivers a nice body kick.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
It looked like Dall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Aoki checks it.
Aoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Dall misses.
And Aoki tries to counter it with a takedown but Dall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyrkyx Dall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dall connects with a nice looking jab.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Dall throws a lazy body kick

and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dall keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dall's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Taiki Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Dall is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dall wants to get back to full guard.

Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Aoki is working Dall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dall chips away with some ground and pound.
Dall wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki wants to improve his position but instead Dall has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taiki Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

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