PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Rob Kelly feat.Slaine - Dropkicked as his entrance music. BJ Aoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aoki
vs
Silva

177 cm
23
163 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

191 cm
22
161 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aoki lands with a shot to the body.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Miguel Silva has been cut.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.

Aoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Aoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Aoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Aoki!