PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shizuo Heiwajima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Aoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Heiwajima
vs
Aoshi

185 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing
[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q159 Rec/Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shizuo Heiwajima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Aoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiwajima loads up on a big right hand but Aoshi slips the punch.
Heiwajima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heiwajima stuffs the takedown.
Aoshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Aoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heiwajima throws a head kick that misses
and Aoshi counters with a one-two to the body.
Heiwajima pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Aoshi closes the distance and clinches.

Aoshi breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aoshi - that will leave a mark!
A chopping leg kick lands by Aoshi.
Heiwajima looks to throw a body kick
and Aoshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heiwajima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heiwajima is breathing heavily.
Heiwajima is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aoshi.
Heiwajima's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Heiwajima duly obliges.

It looks like Shinji Aoshi has been cut.
Aoshi throws a head kick but Heiwajima moves out of range.

Heiwajima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aoshi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aoshi won't allow Heiwajima to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoshi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aoshi is looking to stand up but Heiwajima won't let him.
Aoshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heiwajima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoshi sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shinji Aoshi.
Heiwajima throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aoshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shizuo Heiwajima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Aoshi.
Aoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Heiwajima thows a leg kick but Aoshi checks it
and Aoshi counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Aoshi moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aoshi.

Aoshi breaks from the clinch.
Heiwajima fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoshi is out of range.
A left and a right from Aoshi both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiwajima misses with a leg kick
and Aoshi counters with a three punch combo that has Heiwajima backing up. Heiwajima nods at Aoshi to acknowledge the strikes.
Aoshi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heiwajima's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aoshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aoshi scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick from Aoshi lands but Heiwajima takes it in his stride.
Aoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Aoshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aoshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoshi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aoshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Heiwajima misses
and Aoshi counters with a big head kick but Heiwajima shrugs it off.

Aoshi rushes Heiwajima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Aoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aoshi scores with a head kick. Heiwajima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heiwajima misses with a body shot

and Aoshi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heiwajima won't be happy with that.
Heiwajima wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiwajima wants to get back to his feet but Aoshi is dominant here and he's now got Heiwajima's back!
Aoshi keeps control of the position easily here as Heiwajima tries to buck him off.
Heiwajima holding both Aoshi 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoshi controlling from the back.
Heiwajima looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
What can Heiwajima do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I looks like Aoshi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Will Aoshi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Aoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Aoshi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A low kick from Heiwajima is predictable there
and Aoshi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shinji Aoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heiwajima as he avoids it easily.
Aoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Heiwajima misses with a hook to the body
and Aoshi counters with a nice body shot.
Heiwajima throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aoshi counters with a head kick. That will keep Heiwajima thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Heiwajima misses with a wild combination.
Aoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Heiwajima, looking for a takedown. Aoshi pushes Heiwajima against the cage but Heiwajima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heiwajima misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Heiwajima misses
and Aoshi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heiwajima tried to score with a low kick but Aoshi checks it.
Aoshi throws a front kick that sends Heiwajima stumbling back into the cage.
Heiwajima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aoshi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heiwajima's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Aoshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Heiwajima which made him look bad.
Shizuo Heiwajima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Aoshi.
Heiwajima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoshi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heiwajima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoshi somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoshi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heiwajima stuffs the takedown.
Aoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aoshi defending well as Heiwajima loads up on a big left hand.
Heiwajima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aoshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shizuo Heiwajima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heiwajima connects with a single shot there.
Aoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aoshi. Heiwajima shrugs it off though.
Heiwajima takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Heiwajima misses
and Aoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
Aoshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heiwajima swivels and escapes.
Heiwajima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aoshi works over Heiwajima's head and body with a nice combination.
Aoshi checks a leg kick.
Aoshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heiwajima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aoshi counters with a two punch combo.
Aoshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Heiwajima throws a body punch but Aoshi moves out of range.
Heiwajima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoshi.
Aoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoshi.
Heiwajima misses with a low kick.
Heiwajima misses with a combination
and Aoshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aoshi shoots in and drives through. Heiwajima sprawls well.
Heiwajima throws a leg kick
and Aoshi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aoshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Heiwajima sprawls well. He's pushed Aoshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aoshi throws a series of punches but Heiwajima avoids them all with ease.
Heiwajima misses with a low kick.
Aoshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiwajima lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heiwajima.
Aoshi scores with a head kick.
Aoshi is working the combinations to good effect here.
A leg kick checked by Aoshi.
Aoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heiwajima lands the left hand.
Heiwajima blocks a head kick by Aoshi.
Aoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Heiwajima looks to land a right hand but Aoshi moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aoshi. Heiwajima shrugs it off though.
Heiwajima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Aoshi drives through and clinches with Heiwajima against the cage.

Aoshi manages to break the clinch.
Heiwajima throws a lazy head kick
and Aoshi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heiwajima pinned against the cage. Heiwajima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heiwajima.

Aoshi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Heiwajima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiwajima is looking to stand up but Aoshi isn't so interested in that idea.

Heiwajima pushes Aoshi off and gets back to his feet.
Shizuo Heiwajima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Aoshi. Those never looked like landing.
Heiwajima throws a sloppy head kick
and Aoshi counters with a good, hard body kick but Heiwajima shrugs it off.
Aoshi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aoshi.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoshi scores with a head kick. Heiwajima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Heiwajima, looking for a takedown. Aoshi pushes Heiwajima against the cage but Heiwajima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heiwajima throws a shot from downtown. Aoshi moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Aoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shinji Aoshi's cut.
That's time! Heiwajima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Heiwajima misses with a kick to the body
and Aoshi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heiwajima lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Heiwajima misses with the body kick
and Aoshi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Heiwajima really felt that one!
Heiwajima will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aoshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Aoshi dives in and grabs Heiwajima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heiwajima pushes down on Aoshi's head and hops out.
Aoshi checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Aoshi.
Aoshi misses with a head kick.
Aoshi shoots in for a takedown but Heiwajima shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Heiwajima misses
and Aoshi counters with a head kick. That will keep Heiwajima thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Heiwajima throws a series of punches but Aoshi moves out of range.
Heiwajima looks to land a combination but Aoshi avoids it well.
A head kick by Heiwajima misses
and Aoshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aoshi scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Heiwajima is predictable there
and Aoshi counters with a head kick.
Aoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heiwajima pinned against the cage. Heiwajima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shizuo Heiwajima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Aoshi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heiwajima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoshi scores with a head kick. Heiwajima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heiwajima throws a leg kick
and Aoshi counters with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoshi.
Aoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heiwajima.
Heiwajima thows a body shot but no joy.
Aoshi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aoshi avoids the head kick by Heiwajima.
Aoshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heiwajima misses with a head kick.
Aoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heiwajima's calf.
Heiwajima throws a leg kick
and Aoshi counters with a solid body kick.
Heiwajima takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Heiwajima does no damage.
Aoshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aoshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Heiwajima moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Heiwajima.
Heiwajima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heiwajima wants it to stay on the feet.
Aoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Heiwajima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Heiwajima misses
and Aoshi counters with a good low kick that Heiwajima was not able to check.
Aoshi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heiwajima throws a head kick that misses
and Aoshi counters with a head kick. That will keep Heiwajima thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heiwajima.
Aoshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heiwajima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick from Heiwajima misses.
Heiwajima blocks a head kick by Aoshi.
Heiwajima swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoshi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoshi.
Heiwajima missing with a left hand there. Aoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiwajima takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heiwajima.
Heiwajima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aoshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heiwajima throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Aoshi.
A low kick from Heiwajima misses
and Aoshi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Heiwajima really felt that one!
Heiwajima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aoshi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heiwajima is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Heiwajima thows a leg kick but Aoshi checks it
and Aoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heiwajima's knee momentarily.
Heiwajima stalks Aoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aoshi's face. Aoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoshi.
Aoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heiwajima but Heiwajima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aoshi moves out of range of the leg kick from Heiwajima.

Aoshi closes the distance and clinches.

Heiwajima breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Heiwajima misses
and Aoshi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aoshi lunges at Heiwajima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heiwajima's hand.
Heiwajima throws a leg kick
and Aoshi counters with a leg kick.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heiwajima has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Heiwajima throws a solid leg kick but Aoshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heiwajima.
Shizuo Heiwajima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoshi fails with the takedown.
Heiwajima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoshi. That did some damage!
Heiwajima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Aoshi instigates a clinch.
Heiwajima struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoshi controls his hands.
Heiwajima tries to circle away but Aoshi has him pinned against the cage.

Aoshi manages to break the clinch.
Aoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heiwajima circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Shizuo Heiwajima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heiwajima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heiwajima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aoshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinji Aoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Heiwajima misses

and Aoshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heiwajima's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Aoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aoshi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Aoshi!