PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilbert Aoki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Aoki
vs
Scott

188 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aoki gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Scott is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scott has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott chips away with some ground and pound.

Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Aoki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Scott pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
Scott wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Aoki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Aoki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Scott can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aoki looking to secure an arm triangle but Scott defends it well.

Aoki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Aoki is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott gets back to full guard.
Scott controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.

Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aoki!
Scott trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.

Aoki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
Aoki is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aoki misses with a takedown attempt

and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aoki's guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Aoki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Scott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scott is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki looking for a kimura from the bottom but Scott passes into side control!
Aoki tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Scott cracks Aoki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aoki is not content to let Scott control the position.
Aoki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Scott feints and as Aoki raises his hands in defense, Scott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
Aoki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoki looking for a triangle here. Scott is fighting it but it looks tight! Aoki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Scott is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gilbert Aoki!