PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SHINYA AOKI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AOKI comes to the cage accompanied by Naruto - Blue Bird. SHINYA AOKI has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

AOKI
vs
Alves

187 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, SHINYA 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, De Alves!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from AOKI as Alves shoots in.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - AOKI circles away.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - AOKI sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from AOKI. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
SHINYA AOKI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Alves.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.

AOKI drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

AOKI is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.

AOKI wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
AOKI working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

AOKI looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves tries to buck AOKI off but AOKI is having none of it.

AOKI thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alves wants to control but AOKI postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

AOKI looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
AOKI is breathing heavily.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of AOKI's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take AOKI's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AOKI is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
AOKI is taking damage to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AOKI is taking damage to the body and head.
Can AOKI hold on?! Alves is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Alves.

Alves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
AOKI trying to control the hands but Alves won't let him.

AOKI defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AOKI tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AOKI keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alves pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Alves goes for an armbar but AOKI turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from AOKI.
AOKI tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and AOKI is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
AOKI is controlling the pace.
AOKI trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
AOKI is working hard here to advance position.
Alves throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
AOKI is tying to control. Alves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that SHINYA AOKI will probably get the nod.
That's time! AOKI's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
AOKI fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alves.
Alves grinds an elbow into AOKI's temple.

Alves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, AOKI has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alves tries to move to mount but AOKI blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
AOKI gets back to half guard.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AOKI makes his way to full guard. A much better position for AOKI.

AOKI throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

AOKI is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Alves frees his head nicely. Oh but AOKI has switched to an armbar! Alves is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). SHINYA AOKI!