PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Aukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konoe Boganzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boganzi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CkY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aukko
vs
Boganzi

198 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Per Aukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konoe Boganzi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Aukko misses.

Boganzi gets the takedown into side control.
Aukko taking punishment in the form of punches.

Boganzi swings around for an armbar but Aukko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boganzi's guard.
Boganzi is trying to control the position but Aukko postures up.

Boganzi looking for a guillotine here but Aukko defends easily.

Boganzi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aukko has passed into half guard!
Boganzi looks gassed!
Boganzi wants to control but Aukko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boganzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boganzi trying to control but Aukko postures up.
Aukko prevents Boganzi from improving his position.
Aukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boganzi keeps working.
Aukko wants to stand but Boganzi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boganzi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boganzi.
Boganzi trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boganzi.
Aukko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boganzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boganzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boganzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aukko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boganzi. Boganzi obviously looking to wear him down.

Boganzi gets a takedown into half guard.
Boganzi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boganzi working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boganzi is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boganzi is controlling the pace.

Boganzi decides to return to a standing position.

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.
Aukko misses with an uppercut.
Boganzi misses with a takedown attempt - Aukko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Per Aukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konoe Boganzi.
Boganzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Boganzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boganzi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aukko tries to kick Boganzi off but Boganzi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boganzi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aukko's head.
Boganzi is tying to control. Aukko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Boganzi is trying to work for a kimura but Aukko is defending well.
Boganzi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aukko is refusing to be controlled, as Boganzi sits in half guard.
Aukko tries to roll over but Boganzi keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aukko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Boganzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Konoe Boganzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boganzi gets the takedown into side control.

Boganzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aukko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boganzi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aukko!

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Boganzi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aukko has worked his arm free - good work by Aukko!
Aukko is trying to control Boganzi's posture but Boganzi avoids it.
Boganzi controlling from side mount.
Boganzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aukko keeps working.
Boganzi tries to advance to mount but Aukko denies him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Boganzi decides to stand back up. Boganzi steps back and let's Aukko get back to his feet.
A left and a right from Boganzi both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Per Aukko has been cut.

Boganzi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boganzi lands in his opponent's guard.
Boganzi trying to control but Aukko is working from the bottom.
Boganzi looking to sit in guard and control but Aukko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boganzi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boganzi being controlled here, momentarily.
Aukko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Boganzi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aukko passes into side control.
Boganzi is trying to improve his position.
Boganzi struggling a bit here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boganzi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aukko is controlling him well.
Boganzi regains half guard.
Aukko blocks the strikes from Boganzi.
Boganzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aukko in particular looking to stall.
Aukko prevents Boganzi from improving his position.
Aukko works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konoe Boganzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Aukko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aukko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boganzi.
Boganzi shoots in and drives through. Aukko sprawls well.
Aukko swinging wilding here.
Aukko throws a shot from downtown. Boganzi moves away and avoids it.
Aukko misses with a leg kick.
Boganzi scoring well with a low kick there.
Boganzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aukko counters with a big head kick but Boganzi shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boganzi.
Boganzi stuffs the takedown.

Boganzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aukko, pushing him back against the cage.
Boganzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aukko has him pressed against the cage.
Aukko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boganzi wants to get back to striking at distance but Aukko won't allow it.
Boganzi stalling in the clinch but Aukko improves position.
Boganzi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Per Aukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konoe Boganzi.

Aukko pulls Boganzi into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boganzi postures up in Aukko's guard and throws a big left but Aukko blocks it.
Boganzi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boganzi advances to half guard.
Boganzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aukko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Boganzi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Aukko is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Konoe Boganzi!