PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keita Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton has chosen Sexy Body Girl as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Aoki
vs
Sweeperton

165 cm
33
144 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

170 cm
32
167 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keita Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leg Sweeperton!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki tries to clinch there but Sweeperton circles away.
Aoki doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweeperton circles away.
Sweeperton throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Keita Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeperton fails to land with a series of punches.
Sweeperton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.

Aoki clinches with his opponent.
Aoki misses with a knee strike.
Sweeperton tries to score a body lock takedown but Aoki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki tries to work over Sweeperton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aoki trying to land knees to the body.
Aoki tries to stall but Sweeperton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Sweeperton backwards.
Sweeperton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Aoki tries a body shot but Sweeperton blocks it.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Sweeperton controls the action.
Aoki misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki lands a good knee to the midsection. Sweeperton won't want to take too many of those.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Sweeperton avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sweeperton as Aoki tries to tie him up.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Sweeperton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aoki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sweeperton misses with a takedown attempt - Aoki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keita Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leg Sweeperton.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeperton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeperton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aoki tries to clinch but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Aoki tries to clinch but Sweeperton moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sweeperton.
Aoki taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sweeperton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aoki, who protects the arm well.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sweeperton cracks Aoki with a big elbow.
Aoki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sweeperton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sweeperton lands some shots froms side control.

Sweeperton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aoki, who protects the arm well.
Sweeperton is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton working the head with strikes.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Sweeperton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aoki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sweeperton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Sweeperton is putting a hurting on Aoki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sweeperton lands a few punches from side control.
Sweeperton scores with punches from side control.
Aoki is trying to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeperton lands a few punches from side control.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Sweeperton scores with a couple of short elbows.

Sweeperton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aoki, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton working the head with strikes.
Sweeperton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aoki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sweeperton connects with a decent elbow.
Sweeperton is working Aoki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sweeperton cracks Aoki with a big elbow.

Aoki is rocked!
Sweeperton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aoki some visible discomfort.
Oh Aoki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki seems a little lost for a moment, as Sweeperton dominates the positioning.
Sweeperton working the ground and pound.

Sweeperton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aoki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sweeperton prevents Aoki from escaping the position.
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweeperton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sweeperton landing strikes.
Sweeperton is chipping away with strikes.
Sweeperton wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Sweeperton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sweeperton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sweeperton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Sweeperton keeps the fight on the outside.

Aoki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aoki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sweeperton wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Sweeperton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sweeperton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Aoki is going to stand back up.
Sweeperton moves into full guard.
Sweeperton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sweeperton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sweeperton is controlling him.
Sweeperton trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sweeperton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sweeperton is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Sweeperton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.
Sweeperton is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Sweeperton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeperton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sweeperton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aoki pushes Sweeperton off looking to stand but Sweeperton dives back in and keeps control.
Aoki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sweeperton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Aoki is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aoki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sweeperton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sweeperton working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sweeperton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sweeperton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Sweeperton.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sweeperton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leg Sweeperton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sweeperton is taking a breather. Aoki 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sweeperton connects with a nice short shot to Aoki's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeperton winds up and cracks Aoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to stand back up but Sweeperton is controlling him
Sweeperton working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Sweeperton there.
Sweeperton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sweeperton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sweeperton prevents Aoki from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweeperton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sweeperton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sweeperton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sweeperton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leg Sweeperton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sweeperton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Sweeperton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Aoki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sweeperton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aoki is in Sweeperton's guard.
Aoki wants to stand and escape but instead Sweeperton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sweeperton wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Sweeperton won't allow Aoki to get back to his feet.
Sweeperton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sweeperton defends it easily.
Sweeperton landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
Sweeperton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sweeperton stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aoki is not content to let Sweeperton control the position.
Aoki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sweeperton is controlling him well.
Sweeperton lands an elbow.

Sweeperton tries for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Sweeperton scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pushes Sweeperton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sweeperton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sweeperton trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Sweeperton looks up at the clock and then as Aoki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sweeperton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sweeperton wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeperton scoring with punches from side control.
Sweeperton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sweeperton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aoki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sweeperton is controlling him well.
Aoki is not content to let Sweeperton control the position.
Aoki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sweeperton connects with a decent elbow.
Sweeperton working the ground and pound.
Aoki taking a bit of punishment here - Sweeperton scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton lands a nice forearm strike.
Sweeperton lands an elbow.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet but Sweeperton drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweeperton cracks Aoki with a big elbow.
Sweeperton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sweeperton in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Aoki looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sweeperton turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leg Sweeperton!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leg Sweeperton made sure he mentioned Just Fight (Everything 7$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.