PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love Aikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Gokyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takashi Gokyu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aikawa
vs
Gokyu

189 cm
18
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Love Aikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Gokyu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gokyu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gokyu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gokyu.
Gokyu has his takedown stuffed
and Aikawa counters with an outside leg kick.
Gokyu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gokyu has his takedown stuffed
and Aikawa counters with a good low kick that Gokyu was not able to check.
Aikawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Gokyu misses with a takedown

and Aikawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gokyu's guard.
Love Aikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Gokyu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gokyu trying to control the position.
Gokyu keeping full guard, as Aikawa tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gokyu trying to control the position.
Aikawa trying to control but Gokyu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aikawa controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Love Aikawa just wasn't active enough.
Aikawa throws a leg kick but Gokyu moved away.
Gokyu with a poor takedown
and Aikawa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gokyu's knee momentarily.

Aikawa has closed the distance and engaged Gokyu in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gokyu wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aikawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aikawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Aikawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gokyu's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aikawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aikawa as Gokyu tries to tie him up.

Aikawa breaks from the clinch.

Aikawa clinches.
Gokyu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aikawa pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa leaning his opponent against the cage.

Gokyu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aikawa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gokyu to the mat. Gokyu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gokyu controls Aikawa momentarily but Aikawa frees himself.
Gokyu trying to strike off his back.
Aikawa wants to control from the top but Gokyu keeps moving.

Gokyu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aikawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aikawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gokyu keeping moving, preventing Aikawa from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aikawa looking to sit in guard and control but Gokyu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gokyu wants to control from the top but Aikawa keeps moving.
Gokyu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aikawa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gokyu rolls with it to try and escape but Aikawa cranks on the arm and Gokyu is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Love Aikawa!