PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Old Fart (ranked 9589 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 17762 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Old Fart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Old Fart
vs
Aoki

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

173 cm
32
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Old Fart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki blocks a head kick by Old Fart.
Good work by Old Fart as he checks the leg kick.
Old Fart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aoki manages to circle out of the way.
Old Fart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aoki cracks a nice hook into Old Fart's ribs.
Shinya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki jabs at Old Fart's body.
Old Fart shoots in but no luck this time.
Aoki lands a jab to Old Fart's midsection.
Aoki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aoki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Old Fart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aoki defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Old Fart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Aoki .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Fart has his takedown stuffed
and Old Fart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Old Fart's head backwards.
Old Fart misses with a body kick.

Old Fart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aoki to the mat! Aoki manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Old Fart tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.

Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Fart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki pushing down on Old Fart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Old Fart is controlling Aoki 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aoki controlling the action here.
Old Fart is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aoki jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Old Fart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Fart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki controlling the position from side mount.
Old Fart can't do much from the bottom here.
Old Fart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aoki is staying tight to Old Fart's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Old Fart tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki is staying tight to Old Fart's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Old Fart struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Old Fart tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aoki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Aoki finds it's way through Old Fart's defenses.
Old Fart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Old Fart is rocked!
Aoki scores with a hook to the body. Old Fart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Old Fart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Old Fart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki drops Old Fart with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Old Fart! Aoki dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinya Aoki !
Shinya Aoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.