PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ao Ki (ranked 4171 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aie Thai (ranked 8257 p4p, 0 weight class). Aie Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ki
vs
Thai

181 cm
27
159 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

182 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ao Ki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aie Thai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ki lands in his opponent's guard.
Ki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
Ki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thai!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ki quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ki but it's paid off an Thai is forced to tap! Nice work by Ki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ao Ki!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ao Ki waved his t-shirt featuring RAGS of a RONIN's logo in front of the cameras.