PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jotaro Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noyh Lryh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aoki
vs
Lryh

180 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jotaro Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noyh Lryh!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Lryh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aoki gets underhooks to prevent Lryh's takedown attempt.

Lryh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aoki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aoki is trying to control. Lryh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lryh keeps working.
Lryh looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lryh to get to his feet.
Lryh shoots in for a double leg but Aoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki digs a good body shot into Lryh's ribs.

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

Aoki stands up and waves to Lryh to follow him.
Noyh Lryh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lryh is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Lryh circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lryh gets tackled into the cage by Aoki. Aoki maintains the clinch.

Aoki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lryh uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lryh!
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a nice shot to the head.
Aoki controlling from mount.
Aoki working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lryh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki thowing shots but they're missing.

Aoki is working for a guillotine from mount but Lryh frees his head quite easily.
Lryh is in a horrible position here. Aoki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aoki is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lryh is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jotaro Aoki!