PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harun Aydin (ranked 4001 p4p, 2660 weight class) and Kieth Stokes (ranked 412 p4p, 321 weight class). Aydin comes to the cage accompanied by Mockingbird - Eminem. On his way into the cage it seems that Harun Aydin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harun Aydin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Aydin
vs
Stokes

180 cm
24
156
5 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
160
2 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harun Aydin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieth Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Aydin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stokes doesn't seem phased though.
Aydin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stokes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stokes ducks under a wild hook from Aydin.

Stokes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aydin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but Aydin denies him.
Aydin is looking to reverse the position.
Aydin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stokes.
Stokes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aydin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Stokes stalls from top position.
Aydin is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Aydin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aydin tries to bench press Stokes off him but Stokes keeps the position.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Aydin wants to control but Stokes postures up.
Stokes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aydin tries to improve position but can't.
Stokes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aydin down.
Stokes wants to control but Aydin is keeping him busy.
Aydin tries to improve position but can't.
Stokes slows the pace down.
Stokes working away.
Stokes lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes trying to control the position but Aydin is working away.
Aydin is looking for a sweep.
Stokes working away.
The referee asks Stokes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stokes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stokes working the body and head with strikes.
Aydin being controlled for a moment.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Stokes landing strikes.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aydin is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Stokes scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Aydin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stokes off and has taken his back!

Aydin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Aydin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stokes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Aydin working for a choke but Stokes is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes tries to escape but Aydin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Aydin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stokes wants to escape the position.
Stokes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stokes breaks Aydin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aydin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stokes doesn't defend quickly enough and Aydin has managed to lock this one up! Can Stokes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Aydin on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harun Aydin!
Harun Aydin thanked the fans post fight for their support.