PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Pappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pappa's choice of entrance music: DJ Icey - The One. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Aoki
vs
Pappa

180 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Pappa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappa throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aoki.
Pappa misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Pappa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pappa tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pappa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aoki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Aoki is working to tighten is grip on Pappa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pappa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Aoki is really squeezing tight and eventually Pappa passes out! Aoki breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shinya Aoki!