PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 4353 p4p, 3835 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 488 p4p, 454 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Shinya Aoki. Jackie Chan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Aoki
vs
Chan

180 cm
25
168
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
166
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chan pulls his head out easily.

Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki is not content to let Chan control the position.

Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Chan is controlling well.

Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Chan has control of the leg.

Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chan pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan 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.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Chan is controlling well.
Aoki missing with punches from the bottom.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.

Aoki is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chan rolls with it to try and escape but Aoki cranks on the arm and Chan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Aoki!
Shinya Aoki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.