PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Matuszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Marcelo D2 - Desabafo . Michal Matuszewski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Aoki
vs
Matuszewski

180 cm
21
170 lbs
10 - 0 - 1

182 cm
20
161 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Michal Matuszewski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matuszewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Matuszewski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Matuszewski moves away and avoids it.
Matuszewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Aoki clinches up against the cage.
Matuszewski taking a breather.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Matuszewski won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matuszewski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matuszewski to keep the fight standing.
Matuszewski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Matuszewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aoki has Matuszewski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matuszewski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matuszewski walks away with a smile on his face. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matuszewski misses with a double jab.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Matuszewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matuszewski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Aoki misses.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Matuszewski.
Aoki pushes Matuszewski away with a front kick.
Matuszewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki slips a jab from Matuszewski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Matuszewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Matuszewski thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Matuszewski moved out of range.
Matuszewski avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Aoki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matuszewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matuszewski misses with a hook.

Aoki feints and as Matuszewski raises his hands in defense, Aoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Matuszewski keeps moving.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki postures up in Matuszewski's guard and throws a big left but Matuszewski blocks it.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Matuszewski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Matuszewski!
Matuszewski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matuszewski looking to pass the guard.
Matuszewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matuszewski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Aoki is looking for a triangle but Matuszewski pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Matuszewski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Matuszewski from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matuszewski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matuszewski wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michal Matuszewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Matuszewski misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Aoki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matuszewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Matuszewski throws a lazy uppercut
and Aoki counters with a nice body shot.

Aoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aoki lands in his opponent's guard.

Aoki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matuszewski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aoki, into his guard.
Matuszewski stays in close to Aoki's body and controls the position.
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matuszewski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuszewski passes into half guard.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Matuszewski sits in half guard.
Matuszewski trying to control the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michal Matuszewski.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Matuszewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matuszewski moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.

Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Matuszewski.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki misses with a knee to the head.
Matuszewski stalling in the clinch.
Matuszewski scores with a shoulder strike.
Matuszewski wants to stall.
Aoki jumps guard but Matuszewski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matuszewski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aoki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matuszewski just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Matuszewski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matuszewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki tries to pull guard but Matuszewski holds him up against the cage and eventually Aoki drops back down to his feet.
Matuszewski blocking some punches.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Matuszewski holds him up against the cage and eventually Aoki drops back down to his feet.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matuszewski slows down the pace here.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matuszewski to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Matuszewski holds him up against the cage and eventually Aoki drops back down to his feet.

Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matuszewski throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Matuszewski gets tackled into the cage by Aoki. Aoki maintains the clinch.
Matuszewski gets underhooks to prevent Aoki's takedown attempt.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but Matuszewski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michal Matuszewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matuszewski.
Matuszewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matuszewski moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matuszewski.

Aoki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matuszewski sees it coming and defends easily.
Matuszewski is not content to let Aoki control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matuszewski trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Matuszewski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki is pressing down on Matuszewski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matuszewski is holding on for now.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski looking to control.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matuszewski defending well though.
Aoki lands with a punch from half guard.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Matuszewski from improving his position.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matuszewski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki is stalling here. Matuszewski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aoki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Matuszewski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to control Matuszewski's posture but Matuszewski avoids it.
Matuszewski is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki regains half guard.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Matuszewski is controlling well.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Aoki clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matuszewski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matuszewski throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aoki scores with a body shot.
Matuszewski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matuszewski misses with a looping left.
Matuszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Matuszewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matuszewski looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matuszewski misses with an uppercut
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matuszewski.
Aoki shoots in but Matuszewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Matuszewski misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matuszewski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matuszewski misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Matuszewski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Matuszewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michal Matuszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Matuszewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Matuszewski lands with a shot to the body.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Matuszewski coming out on top.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matuszewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matuszewski misses with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matuszewski thinking.
Matuszewski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Matuszewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Matuszewski misses.
Matuszewski cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki misses with a series of wild punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Matuszewski.
Matuszewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matuszewski throws a big shot that misses.
Matuszewski throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Matuszewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matuszewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matuszewski.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matuszewski.
Matuszewski lands a lovely overhand right.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matuszewski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matuszewski.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Aoki tries to clinch but Matuszewski moves away
and Matuszewski counters with a right hand to the body.
Aoki swings for the body but Matuszewski moves out of range.
Matuszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki needs to keep his hands up - Matuszewski had a free shot at his head there.
Matuszewski loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michal Matuszewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Matuszewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki lands a head shot.
Matuszewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matuszewski throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Matuszewski misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matuszewski throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Aoki pushes Matuszewski up against the cage in a clinch.

Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matuszewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matuszewski misses with a straight right.
Matuszewski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Matuszewski dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Matuszewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Matuszewski as he connects with a hook.
Matuszewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Matuszewski.
Matuszewski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matuszewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki throws a hook but Matuszewski avoids it easily.

Aoki clinches with his opponent.
Aoki goes for a takedown attempt but Matuszewski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matuszewski lands with an overhand left.
Matuszewski stuffs the takedown.
Matuszewski misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matuszewski.
Aoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Matuszewski.
Matuszewski misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aoki, as that shot connected.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matuszewski counters with a series of strikes. Aoki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matuszewski lands a jab to the nose.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Matuszewski.
Matuszewski misses with an uppercut. Aoki saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski stuffs the takedown.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matuszewski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Matuszewski.
Matuszewski scores with a nice head shot.
Matuszewski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matuszewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki throws a combination. Matuszewski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matuszewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matuszewski scores with a three punch combo!
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Matuszewski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matuszewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michal Matuszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matuszewski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aoki misses with an uppercut
and Matuszewski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Matuszewski does a little dance to reset his feet.

Aoki rushes Matuszewski and presses him up against the cage.

Aoki tightens his grip and picks Matuszewski up, before dumping him to the ground. Matuszewski manages to land in guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Matuszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matuszewski keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Matuszewski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.

Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matuszewski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aoki Aoki.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aoki Aoki!
Aoki Aoki retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Aoki Aoki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.