PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Aoki 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!

Richards
vs
Aoki

181 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Richards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richards trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.

Richards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aoki punching from the bottom.
Richards wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

Aoki working for submissions but it's allowed Richards to get to half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Richards sits in half guard.

Richards is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richards to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Richards moves nicely into side control.
Aoki dodges the ground and pound from Richards.

Richards tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richards has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richards is breathing heavily.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.

Richards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aoki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aoki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aoki tries to stand but can't do so whilst Richards controls his leg.

Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.

Aoki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Richards tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Aoki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Aoki!