PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 993 p4p, 127 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 595 p4p, 70 weight class). Aziz comes to the cage accompanied by Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman. Mamoru Date has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aziz
vs
Date

177 cm
30
158 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

178 cm
29
160 lbs
19 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jalaluddin Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aziz closes the distance and clinches.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Aziz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aziz blocks a body shot from Date.
Aziz misses with a punch on the inside.
Date blocking some punches.
Date tries to work over Aziz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Aziz avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Aziz avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azizs head.
Date lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aziz.
Aziz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Aziz on the inside.
Aziz tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aziz.
Aziz can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Date.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Aziz avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Aziz lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date cracks Aziz with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date tries a body shot but Aziz blocks it.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aziz misses with a body punch.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aziz tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Aziz back against the cage.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Aziz pushes Date back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aziz cracks Date with a nice body shot.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date lands a body punch in the clinch.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aziz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Aziz fails to land.
Date pushes Aziz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aziz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aziz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aziz tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date prevents a body shot from Aziz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Aziz controls the action.
Date working aggressively here.
Aziz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date tries a body shot but Aziz blocks it.
Aziz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Date pushes Aziz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aziz misses with a punch to the body.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Aziz backwards.
Aziz misses with a body punch.
Aziz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date lands a left hand.
Aziz tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Aziz back against the cage.
Aziz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azizs head.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aziz fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aziz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
A short right from Date on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aziz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Aziz successfully pulls guard.
Date controlling from the top position.
Date tries to free his leg and advance position but Aziz is retaining full guard.
Date stopping the sweep attempt from Aziz.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aziz being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aziz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Date wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz trying to control the action but Date is working from the bottom.
Aziz tries to pass to full mount but Date defends it.
Date is not content to let Aziz control the position.
Aziz is thwarting Date's attempts to control the position.

Aziz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Date is looking for a sweep. Aziz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Date dominated that round.
That's time! Aziz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Date misses with a wild body shot.
Aziz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Date misses with a shot to the body
and Aziz counters with a nice uppercut.
Date tries a head kick but it misses.
Aziz scores with a jab to the body.
Aziz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aziz misses with a hook.
Aziz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aziz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Aziz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Date walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aziz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalaluddin Aziz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aziz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Date takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aziz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Date in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
Date lands a leg kick that knocks Aziz off balance momentarily.
Jalaluddin Aziz is winning the standup battle so far.
Date tried to score with a low kick but Aziz checks it.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Aziz throws a body shot but no joy.
Aziz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Date clinches up with Aziz and pushes him back against the cage.
Aziz is working for takedown but Date is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Date.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aziz tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Aziz back against the cage.
Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aziz lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Aziz controls the action.
Aziz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aziz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aziz wants to take the fight to the mat but Date manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aziz.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jalaluddin Aziz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Aziz.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aziz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aziz lands a nice shot to the body.
Aziz tries to score a body lock takedown but Date shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalaluddin Aziz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Date.
Aziz can't break the clinch.
Aziz misses with a body punch.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Date is defending well for now.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Date.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Date lands a left hand.

Aziz is rocked!
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aziz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Aziz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Date gets through Aziz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamoru Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Aziz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aziz fails to land.
Aziz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date blocking some punches.
Date unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Aziz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Date is unloading with more strikes now! Aziz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Date!
An out of breath Mamoru Date thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.