PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eks Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy 'Invaders Must Die' . Shogan Aye could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eks Man's chin.

Aye
vs
Man

188 cm
26
218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

181 cm
36
217 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eks Man!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aye scores with a nice right hand.
Aye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Aye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Aye throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man checks a low kick from Aye.
Man feints a counter leg kick.

Aye scores with a takedown into Man's guard.
Aye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aye wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aye wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Aye prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aye wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shogan Aye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aye throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aye stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aye misses the shot to the body.
Aye misses with a low kick.
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Aye throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Aye finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aye is looking to pass into half guard but Man pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Man is in guard.

Man wants to get up but he can't break Aye's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye is trying to keep Man in close.
Aye seems keen to control Man's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Aye looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Man passes into half guard.
Man is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Aye manages to get to full guard.

Man gets to his feet - Aye follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aye looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogan Aye dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aye shoots in and gets a takedown into Man's guard.
Man wants to stand and escape but Aye is having none of it.
Aye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?

The fighters are working up against the cage. Man manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Good body shot from Aye.
Aye misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Man to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man prevents a body shot from Aye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man has Aye pushed against the cage.
Aye misses with a punch on the inside.
Man prevents a body shot from Aye.

Aye drags the fight down to the ground.

Aye looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Man would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aye is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Aye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aye's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aye tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.

Aye throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Man tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aye is in Man's guard.
Aye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shogan Aye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aye prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Man keeping moving, preventing Aye from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping full guard, as Aye tries to pass.
Aye slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aye wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Aye swings around for an armbar but Man sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aye's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogan Aye dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Man only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aye throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Aye misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Aye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aye.
Aye throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Man tries a quick counter leg kick but Aye is wise to it.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Aye moves his leg out of the way.

Aye shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aye was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Man works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Man is not content to let Aye control the position.
Man is trying to stand.

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.
Aye thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aye performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Man appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aye throws a combination that misses
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Aye throws a big shot that misses.
Aye scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man tests Aye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eks Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aye.
Man flicks out a counter leg kick but Aye steps away.
Man checks the leg kick.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aye.
Aye misses with an uppercut.
Man doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Aye throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Man tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aye is in Man's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Aye's legs - danger averted.
Aye wants to sweep but no luck.
Aye has a closed guard, preventing Man from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aye is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shogan Aye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aye has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogan Aye!