PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 955 p4p, 144 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 741 p4p, 116 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Aokison
vs
Kravac

192 cm
23
208 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
206 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

RAGS of a RONIN
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aokison sprawls well. Aokison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kravac gets slowly back to his feet.
Kravac on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Aokison moves into the clinch.
Kravac is working for takedown but Aokison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aokison misses with the head strike.
Aokison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aokison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kravac backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aokison.
A right hook to the body lands for Aokison.
Aokison lands a hook that snaps the head of Kravac backwards.
Aokison can't find room to land a body shot as Kravac controls the action.
We've been hearing reports that Aokison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aokison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kravac backwards.
Aokison working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison lands a nice uppercut.
Aokison stops a takedown attempt from Kravac.
Ryu Aokison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Aokison tries a body shot but Kravac blocks it.
Kravac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aokison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aokison.
Kravac is trying to pull guard but Aokison has him pressed against the ropes.
Aokison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aokison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kravac backwards.
Aokison presses Kravac against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aokison tries a body shot but Kravac blocks it.
Aokison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Aokison as the two fighters clinch.
Aokison working aggressively here.
Kravac is trying to drag Aokison to the mat but Aokison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kravac tries to pull guard but Aokison forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aokison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aokison struggles to land a body shot inside as Kravac controls his hands.
Kravac prevents a body shot from Aokison.
Aokison gets through Kravac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Aokison.

Kravac is rocked!
Aokison pushes Kravac against the ropes. Aokison is working some dirty boxing. Aokison pushes off with a quick right hook! Kravac goes down! Kravac tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aokison moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Aokison!
A very excited looking Ryu Aokison made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.