PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Garris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garris comes to the cage accompanied by Blowin Money Fast by: Rick Ross. Rex Garris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Garris
vs
Aoki

198 cm
23
245 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

180 cm
22
227 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Garris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Aoki. No joy for Garris on that attempt.
Garris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoki connects with a jab.
Aoki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aoki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garris somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Garris or perhaps it was just good defense by Aoki which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Garris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aoki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garris's guard.
Aoki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Aoki looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet but Garris drags him back down.

Garris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Garris has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Aoki is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Garris yanks on the arm and Aoki is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Garris.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rex Garris!