PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt Magurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dirt Magurt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Magurt
vs
Aoyki

179 cm
22
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirt Magurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shina Aoyki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magurt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magurt throws a leg kick that is checked

and Aoyki counters with a takedown into side control.
Magurt tries to bench press Aoyki off him but Aoyki keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aoyki tries for a kimura but Magurt is defending well.
Aoyki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Aoyki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magurt can't do much from the bottom here.
Magurt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoyki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aoyki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magurt prevents Aoyki from moving into mount.
Magurt is trying to improve his position.
Magurt is working hard here to advance position.

Aoyki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aoyki cracks Magurt with a big elbow.

Aoyki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magurt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magurt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magurt trying to control but Aoyki postures up.
Aoyki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magurt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aoyki on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki thows a huge punch but Magurt dodges it nicely.
Magurt is looking to control Aoyki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magurt avoid being mounted?
Magurt tries to get to full guard but Aoyki has control of the leg.

Aoyki seems to be looking for submissions.
Magurt is looking to control Aoyki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magurt avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Magurt scores with a shot to the body.
Magurt cracks Aoyki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magurt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aoyki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoyki misses with a takedown attempt - Magurt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magurt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aoyki.
Aoyki checks a leg kick nicely.
Magurt loads up on a big right hand but Aoyki slips the punch.
Magurt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magurt wants it to stay on the feet.
Magurt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Aoyki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Aoyki 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.
Magurt pulls Aoyki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoyki from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoyki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magurt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magurt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoyki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magurt keeping moving, preventing Aoyki from controlling successfully.
Aoyki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoyki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magurt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Magurt misses with a double jab.
Aoyki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Aoyki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shina Aoyki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoyki manages to avoid it.
Aoyki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magurt misses with a body shot.
Magurt takes a swing at Aoyki's ribcage but misses.

Aoyki scores with a takedown into Magurt's guard.
Magurt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoyki tries to free his leg and advance position but Magurt is retaining full guard.
Aoyki stopping the sweep attempt from Magurt.
Magurt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki won't allow Magurt to get back to his feet.
Magurt has Aoyki pulled in close to control his posture.
Magurt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magurt tries to get out of the position.
Aoyki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoyki distracts Magurt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoyki passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Aoyki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magurt, who protects the arm well.
Magurt is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoyki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Aoyki is trying to get an arm triangle but Magurt is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magurt is not content to let Aoyki control the position.

Aoyki is trying to get an arm triangle but Magurt is defending well.

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

Aoyki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magurt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aoyki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magurt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aoyki.
Magurt is looking for a sweep.

Aoyki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magurt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aoyki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magurt to see if he's OK.
Magurt prevents Aoyki from improving position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magurt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magurt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magurt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magurt misses with a leg kick.
Magurt lands a jab to the nose.
Magurt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aoyki shoots in but Magurt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magurt cracks Aoyki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magurt lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt Magurt 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!

Magurt cracks Aoyki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magurt missing with a left hand there. Aoyki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Magurt misses.
Magurt fails to land with a series of punches.
Aoyki throws a leg kick
and Magurt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shina Aoyki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Magurt does no damage.
Aoyki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magurt as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoyki dodges the punch combination from Magurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magurt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magurt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aoyki - the referee stops the clock and Magurt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aoyki. Magurt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magurt misses with a few strikes there.
Aoyki misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Magurt to counter with a crisp jab.
Dirt Magurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shina Aoyki.
Aoyki looks to throw a body kick
and Magurt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magurt takes a swing at Aoyki's ribcage but misses.
Magurt leaves Aoyki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dirt Magurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoyki misses with a low kick.
Magurt misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoyki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magurt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magurt trying to keep a closed guard but Aoyki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoyki trying to control but Magurt is working from the bottom.
Magurt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoyki wants to control from the top but Magurt keeps moving.
Aoyki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Magurt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aoyki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magurt wants to sweep here but Aoyki controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magurt leaves Aoyki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aoyki misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Magurt misses its intended target.
Magurt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoyki staying out of range there.
Magurt takes a swing at Aoyki's ribcage but misses.
Magurt throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magurt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoyki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoyki defending well as Magurt loads up on a big left hand.
Aoyki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magurt.
Dirt Magurt is winning the standup battle so far.
Magurt misses with a body shot.
Magurt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoyki was well out of range. Poor timing from Magurt.
Magurt misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoyki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Magurt counters with a nice uppercut.
Magurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoyki manages to avoid it.
Dirt Magurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoyki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt Magurt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magurt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt Magurt!