PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down comes into the arena with 50 Cent - I Get Money blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Down
vs
Aoki

185 cm
23
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
181 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense.
Down uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Down counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Down pinned against the cage. Down gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Down throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Down showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki with a poor takedown
and Down makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aoki really felt that one!
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Down but Down pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Down cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Down.
Tatsuya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki tries to bum rush Down with a series of wild strikes but Down uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoki misses with a body punch
and Down counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Down misses.
Aoki throws a jab when Down was well out of range.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
Nice uppercut there from Down.
Down avoids a punch combination nicely.
Down is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Aoki. That snapped Down's head back.
Aoki shoots and misses
and Down counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aoki's knee momentarily.
Down dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Down dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
Aoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drew Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoki.
Down chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Down swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Down sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Down stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Down wants it to stay on the feet.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Down swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Down's waist but Down gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Down avoids it well.
Down scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aoki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Down connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Down.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Down counters with a good low kick that Aoki was not able to check.
Aoki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Down avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Down connects with a jab.
Aoki throws a combination that misses
and Down counters with a good low kick that Aoki was not able to check.
Aoki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Down stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Down wants it to stay on the feet.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Down's waist but Down gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Down will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Down manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Down misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Down dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Down stuffs the takedown.
Tatsuya Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Down counters with an outside leg kick.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Down sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki shoots in but Down avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Down. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Down.
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aoki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Down is just out of range.
Aoki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Down.
A good leg kick by Down.
Down throws a series of punches but Aoki avoids them all with ease.
Down darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Down pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Down defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Down connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Down scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Down throws a leg kick which misses Aoki's front leg but catches the back leg as Aoki tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Down dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki blocks a low kick nicely.
Aoki throws a body punch but Down moves out of range.
Down fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Down fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Down is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aoki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Down.
Down explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Down as he avoids it easily.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Down sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Down connects with a solid leg kick.
Down lands a jab.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Down sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Down defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Down counters with a nice body kick.
Aoki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Down rather than just go for the knockout.
Down misses with a low kick as Aoki jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aoki fails with the takedown.
Aoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Down counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down scoring well with a low kick there.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Down is out of range.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Down is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Down circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki lands a two punch combo.
Down lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Down lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Down dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Down fakes the leg kick and cracks Aoki in the body.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Down.
A lazy left from Aoki finds it's target.
Aoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Down, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Down against the cage but Down circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Down buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Down lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Down throws a leg kick that misses.
Down misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Down counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Down stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Down wants it to stay on the feet.
Down lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Down finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Down with a jab.
Aoki shoots in but Down avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Down sizes up Aoki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aoki checks a leg kick.
Down throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Down makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aoki really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with the combination.
Down misses with a body shot.
Aoki dives in and grabs Down's left leg, looking for a takedown. Down pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Down showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Down throws a one two combo.
Down throws a leg kick which misses Aoki's front leg but catches the back leg as Aoki tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense.
Aoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Down.
Down throws a nice outside leg kick.
Down tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Down lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Down fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Aoki is rocked!
Down lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Down defends it nicely.
Down scores with a decent looking hook.
Aoki is still on wobbly legs! Can Down finish him?
Aoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aoki seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aoki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Down momentarily.
A left lands for Down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Tatsuya Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drew Down is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki throws a poor cross that misses
and Down counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Down showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Down has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Down!