PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Dog has chosen For U Phoenix Marrizle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aoki
vs
Dog

155 cm
38
147 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

180 cm
32
149 lbs
22 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 30 - 15 - 1, 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 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Dog is avoiding it.
Aoki throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dog.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki misses with a right hand
enabling Dog to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aoki circles away.
Aoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut!
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Dog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dog is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aoki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki darts in trying to clinch

and Dog counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aoki!
Aoki is not content to let Dog control the position.
Aoki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Dog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Dog with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dog with shots to the head and body - Aoki looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Aoki is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Dog locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Aoki is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crazy Dog!
A victorious Crazy Dog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.