PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinya Aoki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gonzalez
vs
Aoki

175 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aoki.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Gonzalez both land. Nice combination.

Aoki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Gonzalez missing with punches from the bottom.
Aoki is taking a breather. Gonzalez 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Aoki prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Aoki is controlling him
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez pushes Aoki off looking to stand but Aoki dives back in and keeps control.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez tries to kick Aoki off in order to stand up. Aoki Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aoki on the ground.
Gonzalez is not content to let Aoki control the position.

Aoki has hold of Gonzalez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gonzalez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Aoki cranks the arm and Gonzalez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gonzalez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shinya Aoki!