PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapater Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is DaRude - Sandstorm. A fine choice. Rua has chosen Hordes Of Chaos as his entrance music. Tapater Rua will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Aoki
vs
Rua

155 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
Syndicate Drugs

Syndicate Drugs
Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tapater Rua!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Aoki.

Aoki pulls guard.

Rua drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Aoki's guard.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.

Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rua stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position but Aoki is working away.
Aoki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Rua seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rua!
Aoki looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rua is now in half guard.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Rua eventually gives up the hold.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua blocks the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Rua wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rua wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

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

Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua passes Aoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Rua is keeping busy.

Rua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aoki defends it well.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Rua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoki punching from the bottom.

Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.

Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rua!
Aoki takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aoki scores with a takedown into Rua's guard.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.

Aoki is trying for a kimura here. Rua looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Aoki wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masakazu Aoki!