PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aokai Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Lashley (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.

Lashley
vs
Lashley

225 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aokai Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokai Lashley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson Lashley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aokai Lashley scores with a jab.
Anderson Lashley checks a low kick from Aokai Lashley.
Anderson Lashley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson Lashley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aokai Lashley circles away.
Anderson Lashley wants to clinch up but Aokai Lashley keeps it at a distance.
Aokai Lashley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson Lashley back to the cage. Aokai Lashley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson Lashley misses with a head kick.
Aokai Lashley closes the distance but Anderson Lashley moves to the side
and Anderson Lashley counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson Lashley looks for a takedown but Aokai Lashley sprawls well.
Aokai Lashley throws a push kick but Anderson Lashley slaps the foot to one side.

Aokai Lashley clinches with his opponent.

Aokai Lashley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson Lashley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson Lashley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aokai Lashley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson Lashley somewhat.
Aokai Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Lashley.
Aokai Lashley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Aokai Lashley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Aokai Lashley rushes Anderson Lashley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Aokai Lashley.
Aokai Lashley controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson Lashley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aokai Lashley walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson Lashley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aokai Lashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokai Lashley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson Lashley defends it nicely.
Aokai Lashley tries to bum rush Anderson Lashley with a series of wild strikes but Anderson Lashley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aokai Lashley misses the jab.
Aokai Lashley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson Lashley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aokai Lashley somewhat.
Aokai Lashley tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Anderson Lashley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aokai Lashley wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson Lashley won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aokai Lashley jumps guard and drags Anderson Lashley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aokai Lashley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson Lashley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson Lashley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aokai Lashley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson Lashley wanted to stand there but Aokai Lashley had control of the position.
Anderson Lashley stopping the sweep attempt from Aokai Lashley.
Aokai Lashley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson Lashley sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson Lashley stuffs the takedown.
Anderson Lashley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aokai Lashley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson Lashley somewhat.
Anderson Lashley slips a jab and a cross from Aokai Lashley.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson Lashley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson Lashley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aokai Lashley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson Lashley somewhat.
Aokai Lashley tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aokai Lashley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aokai Lashley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Anderson Lashley closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson Lashley effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson Lashley wants a takedown.
Aokai Lashley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson Lashley taking a breather.
Aokai Lashley jumps guard but Anderson Lashley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson Lashley fails to pull guard.
Aokai Lashley tries to circle away but Anderson Lashley has him pinned against the cage.
Aokai Lashley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson Lashley just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aokai Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aokai Lashley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson Lashley jumps guard.
Aokai Lashley being controlled here momentarily.
Aokai Lashley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson Lashley is keeping the position for now.
Anderson Lashley keeping moving, preventing Aokai Lashley from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Anderson Lashley has closed the distance and engaged Aokai Lashley in a clinch.

Anderson Lashley manages to break the clinch.
Anderson Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aokai Lashley as he avoids it easily.
Aokai Lashley moves in looking to clinch but Anderson Lashley pushes him off.
Aokai Lashley throws a low kick but Anderson Lashley moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Aokai Lashley as Anderson Lashley shoots in.
Aokai Lashley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aokai Lashley wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson Lashley is breathing heavily.
Aokai Lashley scores with a leg kick.
Aokai Lashley has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson Lashley wants to clinch up but Aokai Lashley keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokai Lashley tries for a takedown but Anderson Lashley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson Lashley tries to clinch but Aokai Lashley is having none of it.
Aokai Lashley shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson Lashley sprawls well. He's pushed Aokai Lashley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson Lashley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aokai Lashley defends well and Anderson Lashley ends up having to push Aokai Lashley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aokai Lashley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson Lashley to keep the fight standing.
Aokai Lashley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aokai Lashley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson Lashley avoids it.
Anderson Lashley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aokai Lashley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aokai Lashley taking a breather.
Aokai Lashley wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson Lashley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson Lashley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Lashley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aokai Lashley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson Lashley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson Lashley lands with a short shot to the head.
Aokai Lashley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson Lashley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aokai Lashley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson Lashley wants a takedown.
Aokai Lashley tries to pull guard but Anderson Lashley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson Lashley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aokai Lashley smiles and moves away.

Aokai Lashley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anderson Lashley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Aokai Lashley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Anderson Lashley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aokai Lashley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson Lashley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson Lashley shoots in for a takedown but Aokai Lashley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aokai Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aokai Lashley shoots in but Anderson Lashley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aokai Lashley fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson Lashley.
Aokai Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Lashley.
Aokai Lashley moves in looking to clinch but Anderson Lashley pushes him off.
Aokai Lashley is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aokai Lashley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aokai Lashley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokai Lashley lands a head kick!
Anderson Lashley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aokai Lashley.

Anderson Lashley darts in and clinches Aokai Lashley up against the cage.
Anderson Lashley is looking for a takedown.
Anderson Lashley is trying to push Aokai Lashley away but Aokai Lashley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson Lashley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson Lashley tries for a takedown but Aokai Lashley manages to get underhooks.
Anderson Lashley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson Lashley is trying to pull guard but Aokai Lashley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson Lashley letting Aokai Lashley take a breather here.
Anderson Lashley is looking to break free of the clinch but Aokai Lashley has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokai Lashley is trying to drag Anderson Lashley to the mat but Anderson Lashley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson Lashley.
Anderson Lashley is pressed up against the cage. Aokai Lashley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson Lashley down to the mat. Anderson Lashley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aokai Lashley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Aokai Lashley. Those never looked like landing.
Aokai Lashley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson Lashley.
Anderson Lashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson Lashley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aokai Lashley is fending him off so far but Anderson Lashley persists. Nope, Aokai Lashley circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokai Lashley avoids the head kick by Anderson Lashley.

Aokai Lashley clinches with his opponent.
Aokai Lashley is trying to pull guard but Anderson Lashley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson Lashley being controlled against the cage.
Aokai Lashley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson Lashley prevents it.
Anderson Lashley wants to break free but Aokai Lashley has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Lashley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aokai Lashley has him pressed against the cage.
Aokai Lashley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Aokai Lashley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aokai Lashley shoots in for a takedown but Anderson Lashley shows good takedown defense.

Anderson Lashley has closed the distance and engaged Aokai Lashley in a clinch.
Aokai Lashley trying to land knees to the body.
Aokai Lashley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aokai Lashley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson Lashley to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson Lashley is working for takedown but Aokai Lashley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aokai Lashley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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 Aokai Lashley.
I think Aokai Lashley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aokai Lashley!