PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Aoiki (ranked 4362 p4p, 3851 weight class) and Janue Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aoiki
vs
Parker

164 cm
23
135
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
138
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Fantasy Threads

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Aoiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janue Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands a lovely overhand right.

Aoiki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parker's guard.

Parker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aoiki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Parker.
Parker is trying to work for a sweep but Aoiki has mounted him!
Aoiki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aoiki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aoiki controlling his opponent.
Parker is looking to improve his position but Aoiki isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aoiki not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker looking for subs from the bottom but Aoiki mounts him!
Aoiki content just to control the position here.
Aoiki cracks Parker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoiki controlling the position easily from mount.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Aoiki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aoiki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Parker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Aoiki escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Aoiki!
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parker is still trying to improve position.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aoiki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Parker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aoiki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to improve his position but Aoiki isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoiki content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parker tries to reverse the position but Aoiki maintains control.
Aoiki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoiki prevents Parker from getting the reversal.
Aoiki controlling his opponent.
Aoiki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoiki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Parker for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aoiki misses with a takedown
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Aoiki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parker lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.

Aoiki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parker was covering up waiting for the punch and Aoiki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aoiki is looking to stand up but Parker won't let him.
Aoiki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Aoiki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aoiki has picked Parker up and slammed him! Parker can't keep hold of the triangle and Aoiki manages to pass to side control!
Parker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Parker with the active half guard here but Aoiki passes nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Parker is trying to work for a sweep but Aoiki has mounted him!
Aoiki controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aoiki controlling from mount.
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki controlling from the full mount.
Parker is bucking up trying to escape but Aoiki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parker is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aoiki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Parker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aoiki not doing much here.

Parker looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Aoiki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Aoiki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aoiki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aoiki's head.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ken Aoiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aoiki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aoiki is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.

Parker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Aoiki pushes past his half guard into mount!
Aoiki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Parker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parker is looking to get to half guard.
Aoiki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Parker is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki working Parker over with strikes here.
Aoiki content just to control the position here.
Parker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Aoiki seems content to control.
Parker wants to improve his position but Aoiki is controlling well.
Aoiki is taking a breather. Parker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aoiki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Aoiki is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoiki pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Aoiki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ken Aoiki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoiki winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ken Aoiki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

Parker looking for submissions off his back.
Aoiki is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Aoiki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Aoiki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Aoiki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aoiki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Aoiki!