PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between IT TI (ranked 4738 p4p, 4143 weight class) and Ken Aoiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

TI
vs
Aoiki

180 cm
23
135
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
23
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 Tokyo, IT TI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Aoiki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TI dives in and grabs Aoiki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aoiki pushes down on TI's head and hops out.
Aoiki blocks a head kick by TI.
And Aoiki tries to counter it with a takedown but TI pushes his down on his head and steps out.
TI will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aoiki throws an overhand right that lands on TI's shoulder, as TI tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from TI.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for IT TI. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoiki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aoiki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but TI defends it well.
TI misses with a low kick.

Aoiki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

TI pushes Aoiki off and gets back to his feet.
TI avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoiki is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from TI does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Aoiki misses.
TI is looking to counter with a body kick.
TI tries to clinch up

and Aoiki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
TI wants to get back to his feet but Aoiki passes into half guard.

We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nice strikes from Aoiki there.
TI really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
TI is trying to control but can't.
Aoiki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aoiki wants to pass to mount but TI is defending the position.
Aoiki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoiki lands a nice short elbow.
TI throws a strike from the bottom but Aoiki passes into side control!
Aoiki trying to control the position but TI is working away.
Aoiki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused TI some visible discomfort.
TI on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if TI tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoiki landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TI takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
TI struggling a bit here.
TI is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aoiki connects with a decent elbow.
Aoiki lands some shots froms side control.
TI looking for a sweep but Aoiki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
TI knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aoiki on the ground.
TI is working to get back to half guard.
TI takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
TI in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
TI takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aoiki avoids the attempt from TI to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoiki with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TI is squirming around, avoiding Aoiki's attempts to control the action.
TI wants to control but Aoiki is having none of it.
TI flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Aoiki raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Aoiki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A low kick from TI is predictable there

so Aoiki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

TI has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aoiki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

TI is rocked!
Oh TI is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Aoiki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed TI clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
TI seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoiki connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for TI to escape the position.
TI is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Aoiki is punishing TI with some ground and pound.
Aoiki throwing damaging strikes from the back! TI could be in trouble here!

TI defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Aoiki's arms.
Aoiki gets his hands free as TI looks to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TI is trying to break free.
Aoiki punishes TI with strikes from the back mount.
Aoiki scores with punches to the body.
Aoiki lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can TI hold on?!
TI is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Aoiki is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Aoiki gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Aoiki gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Aoiki apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Aoiki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aoiki leaves TI with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
TI defending well as Aoiki loads up on a big left hand.
Aoiki misses with an uppercut.
TI dives in for a single leg takedown but Aoiki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoiki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but TI regains guard immediately.
Aoiki is standing up over TI. TI looks to escape but Aoiki dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

TI taking a bit of punishment here - Aoiki scoring with strikes.
Aoiki scoring with punches from side control.
TI is looking for a sweep.
Aoiki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoiki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
TI regains half guard.
TI tries to get to full guard but Aoiki has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki working TI over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoiki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
TI has a hand on Aoiki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aoiki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
TI is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
TI is in a horrible position here. Aoiki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aoiki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ken Aoiki has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TI tries to lock up and control but Aoiki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aoiki connects with a bit shot that sees TI covering up! More strikes from Aoiki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Aoiki is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Aoiki!