PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 1926 p4p, 241 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 1705 p4p, 229 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor. Aoki Aoki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunnar Johnsson's chin.

Aoki
vs
Johnsson

180 cm
29
170 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
35
178 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King Nutrition
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Johnsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnsson throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.

Aoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnsson sprawls well initially but Aoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki prevents Johnsson from standing back up.
Johnsson is trying to control but can't.

Aoki is working for a kimura but Johnsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is pulling down on Aoki's head to control his posture.
Johnsson wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Johnsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnsson managing to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aoki Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson misses the shot to the body.
Aoki lands a jab to Johnsson's midsection.
Aoki swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aoki lunges at Johnsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnsson's hand.
Johnsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnsson throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnsson pinned against the cage. Johnsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki scores with a nice head shot.
Johnsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gunnar Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Johnsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
Johnsson lands a body shot.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aoki lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnsson. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aoki lands a head shot.
Johnsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
Johnsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.

Aoki gets a double leg takedown into Johnsson's guard.
Johnsson is controlling Aoki's posture.
Johnsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnsson wants to get back to his feet but Aoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aoki lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnsson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnsson throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Johnsson only half commits.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Johnsson slips the punch.
Aoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnsson on the side of the head.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Johnsson is looking to land body kicks.
Aoki connects with a jab.
Johnsson thumps Aoki with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aoki Aoki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aoki throws a hook but Johnsson blocks it.
Johnsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnsson throws a low kick but Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
A cross from Aoki lands.
Johnsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnsson.
Aoki Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnsson is just out of range.
A jab from Aoki misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnsson misses.
Johnsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnsson, right into the meat.
Johnsson throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Aoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson walks into a left hand.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Johnsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Aoki there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aoki connects with a body shot that sends Johnsson's belly button to the back.
Aoki slips a straight right by Johnsson.
Johnsson clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnsson. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Aoki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnsson.

Johnsson has Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Johnsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Aoki drops back down to his feet.
Johnsson leaning against his opponent.
Johnsson blocking some punches.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aoki jumps guard but Johnsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Johnsson throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Johnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnsson moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson slips under a jab from Aoki.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Johnsson.
Aoki backing away here, and Johnsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aoki scores with a nice head shot.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnsson misses with a leg kick.
Aoki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aoki at a distance.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aoki misses with an uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Johnsson misses its intended target.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Johnsson's shoulder, as Johnsson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Johnsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnsson misses with a low kick as Aoki jumps back.
Nice body kick there by Johnsson.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Johnsson moved out of range.
Aoki throws the left hand but Johnsson avoids the punch easily.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnsson. That snapped Aoki's head back.
Aoki throws a jab when Johnsson was well out of range.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnsson connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnsson throws a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
Johnsson moves forwards but Aoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Johnsson only half commits.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Johnsson saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Johnsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aoki avoids a kick to the body.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Johnsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aoki is out of range and Johnsson settles back down.
Aoki thuds his right hand into Johnsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnsson slips a jab from Aoki.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aoki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnsson in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Johnsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson tries to land a body kick

and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Johnsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki lands a jab to the head.
Johnsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aoki misses with a hook to the body
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Johnsson throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki attempts a counter takedown but Johnsson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnsson looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Aoki slips a straight right by Johnsson.
Johnsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Johnsson moved out of range nicely.
Johnsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aoki to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aoki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnsson scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Aoki misses with a hook to the body
and Johnsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki connects with a single shot there.
Aoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Johnsson.
Johnsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnsson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnsson connects with a body shot.
Johnsson takes one to the chin there.
Aoki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnsson misses with a hook.
Aoki misses with a hook. Johnsson ducked under it nicely.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Johnsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aoki dives in and grabs Johnsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnsson pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
Aoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aoki.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnsson misses.
Aoki attempts a counter takedown but Johnsson avoids it well and moves away.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnsson misses the jab.
Johnsson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Johnsson finds it's way through Aoki's defenses.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.

Aoki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnsson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoki swings around for an armbar but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aoki's guard.

Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Johnsson stands up and waves to Aoki to follow him.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnsson. That's going to slow Aoki down.
Johnsson lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
Aoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnsson counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Johnsson.
Well Johnsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!