PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yamoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamoto Aoki is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Aoki
vs
Chang

186 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamoto Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Chang!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Chang.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Chang is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Chang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Aoki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chang!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chang tries to reverse the position but Aoki maintains control.

Aoki is going olschool here, as he tries to force Chang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chang shrugs it off.
Chang regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang is trying to stand up here but Aoki is controlling him well.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chang defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Chang has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Chang working a defensive guard here.

Chang has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chang's guard.
Chang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
Chang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Chang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aoki's guard.
Aoki is looking to stand back up but Chang counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aoki.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang passes to full mount!
Chang wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.

Chang goes for an armbar but Aoki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aoki.
Chang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chang trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.

Chang is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Chang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Chang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aoki connects with a jab.

Aoki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Chang with the active half guard here but Aoki passes nicely into side control.
Chang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aoki's best efforts.
Aoki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chang on the ground.

Aoki decides to stand up.

Aoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Chang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Aoki seems keen to control Chang's posture.
Chang slips nicely into half guard.
Chang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aoki tries to roll over but Chang keeps him under control.
Aoki trying to hold on to Chang's head to control him but Chang postures up.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Chang uses his free foot to push down on Aoki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aoki.
Chang avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working to try and regain half guard.
Chang tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Chang has a good base and remains in mount.

Chang wants to finish this one by submission but Aoki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chang.
Chang tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yamoto Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chang working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Chang's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamoto Aoki dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Chang.
An inside leg kick lands from Aoki.
Chang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Chang as Aoki shoots in.
Chang cracks the inside of Aoki's front leg.
Chang lunges at Aoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aoki's hand.
Chang lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Chang.
Chang lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Chang! Aoki is out on his feet! Chang rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Aoki is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Aoki is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Chang!