PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shina aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Anderson
vs
aoki

150 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, shina aoki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

aoki has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
aoki gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Anderson really is a fat lump.
aoki content to slow the pace in the clinch.

aoki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by aoki.
aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

aoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
aoki stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.

aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Anderson trying to hold on to aoki's head to control him but aoki postures up.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson is doing well to control the position and prevent aoki from advancing to side control.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing aoki from controlling successfully.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but aoki is having none of it.
Anderson trying to control the position.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

aoki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!

Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.

Anderson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but aoki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Anderson is looking to defend but aoki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Anderson! aoki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Anderson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). shina aoki!