PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway has chosen Jump Around by House of Pain as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Aoki
vs
Galloway

178 cm
26
181 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

188 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aoki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Galloway to the ground. Aoki is now in Galloway's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aoki trying to control but Galloway is working from the bottom.
Aoki advances position into side control!
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Galloway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Galloway being controlled for a moment.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Galloway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Aoki crashes against the mat.
Galloway regains half guard, as Aoki was trying to land strikes.
Aoki is keen to just control but Galloway is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Galloway reverses the position - he's now on top in Aoki's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galloway trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aoki's guard.

Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Galloway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galloway stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.

Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galloway is aware though and is defending well.
Galloway postures up.

Galloway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki 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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Galloway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aoki gets the takedown into side control.
Aoki trying to control the action but Galloway is working from the bottom.
Aoki landing a few strikes.
Galloway stops Aoki from passing to mount.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galloway keeps working.
Galloway avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aoki.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Galloway is defending well.
Aoki trying to control the action but Galloway is working from the bottom.
Tatsuya Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Aoki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aoki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Galloway!
Aoki with the ground and pound from mount.
Aoki controlling his opponent.
Aoki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway really wants to buck Aoki off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki with shots to the head and body - Galloway looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aoki with good strikes from the mount here!
Aoki postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Galloway bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Aoki and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Aoki!
Our winner, Tatsuya Aoki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.