PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gomi
vs
Aoyki

173 cm
20
164 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shina Aoyki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoyki connects with a high kick.
Gomi connects with a body shot.
Gomi throws a right hand that Aoyki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoyki also avoids with ease.
Aoyki needs to keep his hands up - Gomi had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to de liver by Gomi. Beautiful body shot.
Aoyki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoyki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Gomi.
Shina Aoyki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoyki.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Aoyki avoids it well.
Gomi scores with a nice strike.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoyki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Aoyki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoyki shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomi tries to sprawl out of it but Aoyki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gomi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi slips a straight right by Aoyki.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Gomi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoyki throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomi misses the body punch

and Aoyki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aoyki wants to pass to mount but Gomi is defending the position.
Gomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoyki.
Aoyki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aoyki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomi wants to control but Aoyki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoyki wants to pass the guard but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoyki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki drops an elbow to the side of Gomi's head.

Gomi is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoyki.
Aoyki stops Gomi from getting back to his feet.
Aoyki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aoyki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aoyki is looking to take a break and control but Gomi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Aoyki is working for a submission of some sort.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomi tries to clinch but Aoyki is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shina Aoyki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aoyki wants to land a leg kick but Gomi is out of range.

Gomi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aoyki to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Aoyki drops back looking for a leg! Gomi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomi manages to kick Aoyki off! Aoyki jumps back into Gomi's guard.
Aoyki preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoyki stops Gomi from standing up.
Aoyki pushes down on Gomi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Aoyki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomi sees it coming and defends easily.
Aoyki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aoyki manages to move to mount!
Aoyki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Aoyki working for a submission but Gomi is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gomi is squirming around, avoiding Aoyki's attempts to control the action.
Gomi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gomi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Aoyki.

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.

Aoyki looking to break Gomi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gomi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Aoyki will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Aoyki is trying to stick to Gomi's back but Gomi is turning into Aoyki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aoyki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomi.

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

Aoyki is looking for a triangle but Gomi pushes his legs off easily.
Aoyki is breathing heavily.
Gomi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aoyki's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shina Aoyki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gomi gets caught flat footed, as Aoyki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aoyki won't allow Gomi to get back to his feet.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoyki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoyki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Aoyki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Aoyki moves out of range.
Gomi leaves Aoyki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Aoyki dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Aoyki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomi but Gomi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two 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.
Aoyki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shina Aoyki.
Gomi lands a jab to Aoyki's midsection.
Aoyki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aoyki looks to land a body kick but Gomi moved away.
Gomi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Aoyki - just one landing.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoyki fakes the leg kick and cracks Gomi in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoyki misses the jab.
Aoyki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aoyki looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Aoyki.
Takanori Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Aoyki counters with a takedown into side control.
Aoyki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aoyki throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gomi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoyki is working for a kimura but Gomi is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomi tries to kick Aoyki off but Aoyki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shina Aoyki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aoyki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Shina Aoyki!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Shina Aoyki!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Shina Aoyki!

Shina Aoyki wins by unanimous decision!