PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 795 p4p, 119 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 1071 p4p, 166 weight class). Junkyard Dog told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Aokison
vs
Dog

192 cm
23
208 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
210 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
RAGS of a RONIN

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Urban Fighter

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dog gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aokison preventing the sweep.
Aokison content to stall in guard here.
Aokison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aokison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dog is looking for a triangle but Aokison pushes his legs off easily.
Aokison trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog keeping full guard, as Aokison tries to pass.

Dog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aokison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aokison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aokison misses with the ground and pound.
Dog is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aokison has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Aokison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dog can't do much from the bottom here.
Aokison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aokison works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aokison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aokison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dog has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aokison working away.
Aokison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dog keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Aokison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aokison presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Aokison with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aokison cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aokison with the ground and pound from mount.
Dog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aokison lands a big elbow.
We've been hearing that Aokison has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dog working to try and regain half guard.

Aokison looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison controlling the position easily from mount.
Aokison landing shots from mount.
Dog sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aokison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aokison.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog has hold of Aokison's hands but Aokison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Aokison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aokison thuds a left hand into Dog's body.
Aokison shoots in but Dog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aokison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Aokison moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison slips a straight right by Dog.
Aokison tried to score with a low kick but Dog checks it.
Dog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aokison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aokison throwing a counter right hand but Dog manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Aokison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aokison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dog avoids it really well and circles away.
Dog misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Dog.
Aokison scores with a decent looking hook.
Aokison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aokison cracks Dog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aokison.
Aokison throws a solid leg kick but Dog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aokison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aokison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aokison moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Dog.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aokison looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Aokison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aokison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dog's head backwards.
Aokison misses with a double jab.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Aokison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryu Aokison is winning the standup battle so far.
Aokison throws a leg kick
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Aokison is out of range.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aokison staying out of range there.
Aokison throwing a counter right hand but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Dog motions for Aokison to come forward. Dog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aokison throwing a counter right hand but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog connects with an inside leg kick.
Aokison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aokison connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aokison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aokison moves away from the strike by Dog.
Dog blocks a head kick by Aokison.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aokison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aokison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Junkyard Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog misses with a hook. Aokison ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Aokison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Aokison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aokison throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junkyard Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Aokison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aokison slips a straight right by Dog.
Dog throws a low kick, looking for Aokison's leg but Aokison calmly moves out of range.
Dog scores with a one two! Aokison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aokison shoots for a takedown but Dog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aokison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog's waist but Dog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aokison off to one side.
Dog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aokison's hands.
Aokison shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Aokison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aokison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
Dog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Aokison.
Aokison moves away from the strike by Dog.
Aokison cracks Dog with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dog wants it to stay on the feet.
Aokison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dog. Dog obviously looking to wear him down.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aokison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Aokison. Beautiful body shot.
Aokison takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog lands a nice shot that snaps Aokison's head back.
Aokison shoots for a takedown but Dog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aokison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aokison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aokison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aokison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aokison misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Dog cracks Aokison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aokison.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Aokison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dog scoring well with a low kick there.
Aokison defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Aokison slips a jab from Dog.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aokison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aokison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a leg kick but Aokison checks it.
Aokison feinted with a counter takedown.
Aokison throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Aokison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Aokison attempts a counter takedown but Dog avoids it well and moves away.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog slaps away a takedown attempt from Aokison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aokison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Aokison fails to land with a series of punches.
Aokison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Aokison should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aokison there as he acknowledges the shot.

Aokison is rocked!
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aokison.
Aokison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aokison goes for a double leg but Dog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dog continues to drive forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog cracks Aokison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Aokison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aokison seems to have got his legs back now.
Dog staying out of range there.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aokison.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Aokison to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junkyard Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dog has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junkyard Dog!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Junkyard Dog made sure he mentioned KAISER Nutrition - Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.