PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento has chosen "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Aoyki
vs
Tormento

180 cm
29
183 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

177 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shina Aoyki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tormento.

Aoyki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tormento looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aoyki looks up at the clock and then as Tormento takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aoyki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tormento wants to control but Aoyki postures up.
Aoyki working the ground and pound but Tormento is defending the strikes.
Tormento is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aoyki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tormento is looking for a sweep.
Aoyki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aoyki trying to control the action but Tormento is working from the bottom.
Tormento takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tormento is trying to improve his position.
Tormento holding on.
Aoyki trying to control the position but Tormento is working away.
Tormento is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aoyki cracks Tormento with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aoyki wants to control but Tormento is keeping him busy.
Aoyki working the ground and pound.
Tormento tries to buck Aoyki off but Aoyki is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Tormento's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tormento regains half guard.
Tormento is looking for a sweep. Aoyki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoyki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aoyki 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.
Aoyki trying to control the action but Tormento is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tormento manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tormento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoyki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoyki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tormento controlling Aoyki's posture.
Tormento bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoyki's guard.
Aoyki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tormento!
Tormento really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aoyki landing punches.
Aoyki working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento tries to reverse the position but Aoyki maintains control.
Aoyki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tormento keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tormento tries to hold on but Aoyki pushes him away.

Aoyki wants to finish this one by submission but Tormento is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aoyki.
Tormento is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki landing shots from mount.
Tormento really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tormento bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tormento must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tormento looks gassed!

Aoyki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tormento got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoyki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tormento has managed to get both his arms back between Aoyki's legs - danger averted.

Aoyki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Aoyki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tormento working some strikes from top position.
Tormento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Tormento there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aoyki tries for a takedown but Tormento circles away easily
and Tormento counters with a nice leg kick.
Aoyki misses with a takedown attempt
and Tormento counters with an inside leg kick.
Aoyki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tormento.
Tormento tries to clinch but Aoyki is having none of it.
Tormento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tormento connects with a nice looking jab.
Tormento scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tormento tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tormento wants to land a leg kick but Aoyki is out of range.
Tormento lands with a straight right. Aoyki didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aoyki. That's going to slow Tormento down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tormento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aoyki throws a head kick that misses

and Tormento moves into the clinch.
Aoyki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tormento - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Tormento.
Aoyki blocks an uppercut.
Aoyki tries to throw a body punch but Tormento avoids it by throwing Aoyki back against the cage.
Tormento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoyki backwards.
Tormento misses with a knee strike.
Aoyki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tormento dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aoyki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tormento scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tormento fails to land.
Tormento working aggressively here.
Tormento lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aoyki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tormento is working Aoyki over against the cage.
Tormento trying to stall but Aoyki improves his position.
Aoyki working aggressively here.
Tormento is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento lands a shoulder strike.
Aoyki blocking some punches.

Aoyki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoyki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tormento counters with an outside leg kick.
Aoyki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aoyki throws a leg kick
and Tormento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoyki staying out of range there.
Tormento is looking to land body kicks.
Tormento lands with a nice body kick.
Aoyki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aoyki misses with a takedown
and Tormento counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shina Aoyki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Tormento.
Aoyki throws a sloppy head kick
and Tormento counters with a nice leg kick.
Tormento fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoyki's calf.
Tormento throws a low kick but Aoyki moves out of range easily.
Tormento scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tormento.
Tormento throws a head kick that misses.
Tormento misses with a head kick.
Aoyki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tormento is looking to land body kicks.
Aoyki throws a head kick that misses.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tormento.
Tormento defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoyki.
Tormento connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoyki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tormento throws a jab when Aoyki was well out of range.
Tormento scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento pushes Aoyki away with a front kick.
Shina Aoyki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tormento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoyki circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoyki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoyki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tormento throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tormento!
Tormento throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tormento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tormento misses with a looping right.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoyki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tormento tries to clinch but Aoyki is having none of it.
Tormento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoyki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aoyki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tormento counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimiliano Tormento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tormento digs a good body shot into Aoyki's ribs.
Aoyki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aoyki misses with a hook
and Tormento counters with a right hand to the body.
Tormento connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoyki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tormento thuds his shin into the meat of Aoyki's side.
Tormento throws a head kick that misses.
Tormento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoyki.
Tormento throws a lazy head kick

and Aoyki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aoyki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tormento swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoyki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aoyki stops Tormento from standing up.
Aoyki stopping the sweep attempt from Tormento.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoyki throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento trying to control the position.
Aoyki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tormento looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Aoyki drops back looking for a leg! Tormento is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tormento manages to kick Aoyki off! Aoyki jumps back into Tormento's guard.
Aoyki stopping the sweep attempt from Tormento.
Aoyki trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tormento trying to control the position.
Tormento is pulling down on Aoyki's head to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Massimiliano Tormento hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tormento throws a front kick aimed at Aoyki's knee but Aoyki avoids it well.
Aoyki blocks a leg kick.
Tormento connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoyki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tormento counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tormento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoyki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tormento counters with a leg kick.
Tormento misses with a series of wild punches.
Tormento looks to land a combination but Aoyki avoids it well.
Tormento fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Aoyki is predictable there
and Tormento counters with an inside leg kick.
Aoyki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aoyki avoids the head kick by Tormento.
Aoyki misses the shot to the body.
Tormento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Tormento.
Tormento stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tormento throws a lazy right hand but Aoyki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoyki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aoyki blocks a head kick by Tormento.
Tormento throws a lazy right hand but Aoyki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Tormento. Beautiful body shot.
Aoyki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tormento avoids the head kick by Aoyki.
Tormento doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoyki circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoyki throws a hook but Tormento avoids it easily.
Tormento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tormento misses with a looping right.
Tormento throws a sloppy head kick
and Aoyki counters with a leg kick.
Aoyki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tormento avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick by Aoyki misses
letting Tormento counter with a right hand.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoyki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tormento throws a low kick, looking for Aoyki's leg but Aoyki calmly moves out of range.
Tormento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tormento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aoyki. Aoyki obviously looking to wear him down.
Aoyki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aoyki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tormento checks it well.
Aoyki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Massimiliano Tormento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tormento has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimiliano Tormento!