PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is Cudi the Kid. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Aoki
vs
Mooseheads

170 cm
25
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

150 cm
26
147 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taiki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Mooseheads!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mooseheads throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mooseheads is in Aoki's guard.
Mooseheads won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Mooseheads wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Mooseheads must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mooseheads being controlled here momentarily.
Mooseheads makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mooseheads has gone for a leg lock! Aoki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mooseheads's guard.

Mooseheads bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Mooseheads from controlling successfully.
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.
Mooseheads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads throwing strikes but missing.

Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Mooseheads defends easily.
Aoki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mooseheads manages to get himself to full guard.

Mooseheads has an active guard here but Aoki has managed to pass into half guard.

Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mooseheads works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mooseheads is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki won't allow Mooseheads to sweep him here.

Mooseheads is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki trying to control but Mooseheads is working from the bottom.

Mooseheads working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mooseheads wants to control the position but Aoki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aoki is nestled in close to Mooseheads, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Mooseheads is defending well.
Mooseheads moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mooseheads is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Mooseheads looking for a sweep. Not yet Mooseheads, not yet.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mooseheads is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
Mooseheads looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Mooseheads looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Mooseheads's brow.
Aoki stands up over Mooseheads, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Mooseheads has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mooseheads escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mooseheads working for submissions but it's allowed Aoki to get to half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.
Mooseheads trying to control but Aoki postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoki lands a nice short elbow.
Aoki working the head and body with strikes.
Aoki wants to stand but Mooseheads has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mooseheads manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiki Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Mooseheads. Mooseheads gets slowly back to his feet.

Mooseheads shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aoki's guard.

Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mooseheads can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mooseheads wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki stands up over Mooseheads, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mooseheads scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Mooseheads wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.

Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.

Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mooseheads has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Mooseheads's legs - danger averted.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Mooseheads keeps moving.

Mooseheads escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mooseheads had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads trying to control the position.
Taiki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Aoki drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Aoki as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mooseheads screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Aoki! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Taiki Aoki!
Taiki Aoki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zombie Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.