PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunter
vs
Aoki

189 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Aoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to de liver by Hunter. Beautiful body shot.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Aoki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunter avoids it really well and circles away.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ben Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Aoki.
Hunter jabs Aoki right on the nose. Aoki blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aoki at a distance.
Hunter lands with a hook. Aoki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunter scores with a sloppy right hand. Aoki should have avoided that one.
Hunter connects with a jab.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter which made him look bad.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Hunter.
Aoki looks gassed!
Hunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
Hunter lands a two punch combo.
Ben Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter jabs Aoki right on the nose. Aoki blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aoki tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hunter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Gilbert Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hunter there.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunter works Aoki's body with a nice hook.
Hunter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Aoki takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aoki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aoki looks to clinch
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Hunter does it's job there.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunter scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aoki on the side of the head.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Hunter counters with a left to the body.
Ben Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Aoki.
Hunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Aoki looks to clinch
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Aoki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a jab to Aoki's midsection.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aoki. Aoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunter throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hunter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Aoki's knee but Aoki avoids it well.
Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aoki misses with a jab to the body
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aoki misses with a head kick.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Hunter counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Aoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Ben Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Aoki.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
Aoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
Hunter scores with a jab.
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.
Aoki with a poor takedown
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aoki will feel that in the morning.
Aoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a body shot.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Aoki tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aoki walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
Hunter digs a good hook to Aoki's body.
Aoki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Hunter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lunges at Aoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aoki's hand.
Hunter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aoki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Aoki's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aoki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hunter has got the better of the exchanges.
Hunter works Aoki's body with a nice hook.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aoki throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gilbert Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Aoki off the cage and back into rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hunter!