PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aoki
vs
Scylla

177 cm
22
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in but Scylla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki throws a series of strikes that have Scylla backpedaling.
Scylla avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Scylla moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scylla moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Scylla.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scylla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BJ Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Scylla scores a takedown into full mount!
Scylla sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
Scylla manages to capitalize on a mistake by Aoki to take his back!
Aoki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Scylla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla is hanging on to Aoki's back as he tries to escape.
Aoki turns into Scylla and is now in his guard.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Scylla is pulling down on Aoki's head. It's preventing any offense from Aoki, at least for the moment.
Scylla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scylla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoki is pushing down on Scylla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scylla is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Scylla is defending well.
Aoki trying to control from Scylla's half guard. Scylla has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki throws and elbow that misses. Scylla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Scylla!

Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scylla passes into half guard.

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.
Scylla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that BJ Aoki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Scylla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki throws a hook but Scylla avoids it easily.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Scylla moves out of range.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scylla ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Scylla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scylla lands in his opponent's guard.
Scylla content to stall in guard here.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Scylla controlling him for the moment.

Aoki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Scylla escapes and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla controls the position.
Aoki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for a sweep but Scylla has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Scylla maintains control.
Scylla controlling from the full mount.
Aoki throws a strike from the bottom but Scylla uses the opportunity to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aoki tries to escape but Scylla has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aoki is trying to get back to his feet but Scylla has full control of the position and if anything, Aoki has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aoki turns into Scylla and is now in his guard.
Scylla lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aoki!
Scylla avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Scylla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aoki misses with an uppercut. Scylla saw that one coming.
Aoki lands a nice shot that snaps Scylla's head back.
Aoki throws a push kick but Scylla slaps the foot to one side.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Scylla is just out of range.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scylla ducks right into an uppercut from Aoki.
An inside leg kick from Aoki misses.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aoki lands with a nice combination. Scylla backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
Scylla moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Scylla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Scylla avoids it well.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scylla moves away.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Scylla slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
BJ Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scylla shoots in and drives through. Aoki sprawls well.

That's two 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.
Aoki takes a swing at Scylla's ribcage but misses.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scylla moves away.
Aoki stuffs the takedown.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Scylla saw that one coming.

Scylla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Aoki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Scylla has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard but Scylla has passed into side control.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
Scylla manages to capitalize on a mistake by Aoki to take his back!

That's four 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.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
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.
Aoki wants to control his opponent's hands but Scylla gets his hands free.
Aoki tries to roll but Scylla sticks to his back.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!