PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeblebrox has chosen Unearth - One Step Away as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zaphod Beeblebrox enters the cage!

Aoyki
vs
Beeblebrox

180 cm
32
183 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

180 cm
27
183 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shina Aoyki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoyki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aoyki misses with a hook
and Beeblebrox counters with a two punch combo.
Beeblebrox throws a lazy head kick
and Aoyki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aoyki lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Zaphod Beeblebrox has been cut.
Aoyki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beeblebrox circles away quickly and effectively.
Beeblebrox throws a sloppy head kick and Aoyki moves out of range easily.
Aoyki lands with a cross.
Aoyki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beeblebrox circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoyki throws a shot from downtown. Beeblebrox moves away and avoids it.

Beeblebrox feints and as Aoyki raises his hands in defense, Beeblebrox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beeblebrox throws a strike but Aoyki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aoyki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoyki trying to control the position from guard on top but Beeblebrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beeblebrox 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shina Aoyki just wasn't active enough.

Beeblebrox throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aoyki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beeblebrox is in Aoyki's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beeblebrox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beeblebrox trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoyki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoyki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beeblebrox wants to pass the guard but Aoyki is keeping the position.
Beeblebrox stands up over Aoyki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beeblebrox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beeblebrox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoyki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoyki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoyki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoyki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoyki keeping moving, preventing Beeblebrox from controlling successfully.
Aoyki trying to control the position.
Beeblebrox looking to sit in guard and control but Aoyki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beeblebrox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Beeblebrox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aoyki defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki is trying to get back to full guard.
Beeblebrox trying to mount his opponent but Aoyki defends it.

Beeblebrox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beeblebrox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beeblebrox misses with a head shot. Aoyki uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaphod Beeblebrox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut.
That's time! Aoyki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beeblebrox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beeblebrox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beeblebrox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoyki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaphod Beeblebrox has got the better of the ground game so far.

Beeblebrox is looking for a kimura here.
Aoyki moves into full guard.
Aoyki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beeblebrox wants to control from the top but Aoyki keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki keeping full guard, as Beeblebrox tries to pass.
Aoyki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoyki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoyki working a defensive guard here.
Beeblebrox throwing strikes from guard but Aoyki blocks nicely.
Aoyki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beeblebrox.

Aoyki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoyki trying to keep a closed guard but Beeblebrox is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox throws an elbow that misses. Aoyki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beeblebrox's guard. Nice move by Aoyki!
Beeblebrox working a defensive guard but Aoyki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Beeblebrox wants to control but Aoyki postures up.
Beeblebrox tries to bench press Aoyki off him but Aoyki keeps the position.
Aoyki working away.
Beeblebrox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beeblebrox trying to control but Aoyki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Beeblebrox rolls, trying to escape but Aoyki keeps control of the position.
Beeblebrox just trying to survive but Aoyki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Beeblebrox right now.
Beeblebrox turns into Aoyki and is now in his guard.
Aoyki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoyki looking to control.
Beeblebrox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beeblebrox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoyki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beeblebrox trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoyki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aoyki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beeblebroxis looking to pass into half guard but Aoyki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aoyki is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox looking to control.
Aoyki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aoyki trying to control the position from guard on top but Beeblebrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beeblebrox tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shina Aoyki just wasn't active enough.
Some wild striking there from Aoyki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaphod Beeblebrox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Aoyki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoyki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beeblebrox counters with a left to the body.
Beeblebrox scores with a one two! Aoyki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Shina Aoyki has been cut.
Beeblebrox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beeblebrox throws a body punch but Aoyki moves out of range.
Aoyki checks the leg kick.

Aoyki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beeblebrox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is controlling Aoyki's posture.
Beeblebrox looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoyki trying to control but Beeblebrox is working from the bottom.
Beeblebrox keeping full guard, as Aoyki tries to pass.
Beeblebrox controls Aoyki momentarily but Aoyki frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aoyki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aoyki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beeblebrox throws a right and a left that Aoyki avoids nicely.
Shina Aoyki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki misses with a body shot.
Beeblebrox connects with a looping right hand.
Beeblebrox slips under a jab.

Beeblebrox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aoyki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoyki wants to control but Beeblebrox postures up.
Beeblebrox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aoyki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Beeblebrox looks up at the clock and then as Aoyki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Beeblebrox smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Beeblebrox tries to advance to mount but Aoyki denies him.
Beeblebrox wants to control but Aoyki is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki taking punishment in the form of punches.

Beeblebrox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Beeblebrox is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoyki is defending well.
Beeblebrox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aoyki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beeblebrox's best efforts.
Aoyki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox wants to take a breather but Aoyki is having none of it.

Aoyki is defending against the submission attempts here by Beeblebrox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beeblebrox tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoyki is retaining full guard.
Beeblebrox stands up over Aoyki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beeblebrox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beeblebrox throwing strikes from guard but Aoyki blocks nicely.
Beeblebrox stopping the sweep attempt from Aoyki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beeblebrox passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaphod Beeblebrox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beeblebrox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaphod Beeblebrox!