PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Aoki (ranked 1717 p4p, 188 weight class) and Olajide Ban Gbus (ranked 2861 p4p, 297 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aoki
vs
Ban Gbus

195 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
269 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olajide Ban Gbus!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Aoki - just one landing.
Ban Gbus cracks Aoki with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Kazushi Aoki has been cut.
Aoki lands the left hand.
Ban Gbus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ban Gbus walks into a straight right hand from Aoki.

It looks like Olajide Ban Gbus has been cut.
Ban Gbus misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Aoki there.
Ban Gbus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ban Gbus digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
Aoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Ban Gbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ban Gbus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Ban Gbus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ban Gbus walks away with a smile on his face. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the liver by Ban Gbus. Beautiful body shot.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki connects with a body shot.
Aoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aoki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aoki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ban Gbus scrambles back to his feet.
Ban Gbus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ban Gbus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aoki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ban Gbus lands with a shot to the body.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Ban Gbus's shoulder, as Ban Gbus tries to avoid the shot.

Ban Gbus clinches with his opponent.
Aoki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ban Gbus smiles and moves away.
Ban Gbus slips under a jab from Aoki.
Aoki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ban Gbus doesn't seem bothered though.
Aoki needs to keep his hands up - Ban Gbus had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki staying out of range there.
Ban Gbus scores with a body shot.
Ban Gbus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ban Gbus throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ban Gbus misses.

Ban Gbus takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ban Gbus.
Aoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ban Gbus lands with a right to the head.
Ban Gbus lands an uppercut.
Ban Gbus lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.

Ban Gbus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aoki.
Ban Gbus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot.
Aoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Ban Gbus lands a nice shot to the body.
Ban Gbus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus moves away from the strike by Aoki.
A nice side step and Ban Gbus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ban Gbus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ban Gbus thuds a left hand into Aoki's body.
Ban Gbus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Ban Gbus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but Ban Gbus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aoki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ban Gbus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aoki jumps guard but Ban Gbus stands there with Aoki around his waist. Aoki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ban Gbus.
Aoki jumps guard but Ban Gbus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ban Gbus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ban Gbus.
Aoki jumps guard but Ban Gbus stands there with Aoki around his waist. Aoki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ban Gbus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ban Gbus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Ban Gbus won't allow it.
Aoki jumps guard but Ban Gbus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ban Gbus drops Aoki onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Aoki is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Aoki is rocked!
Ban Gbus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Aoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ban Gbus smiles and moves away.
Ban Gbus cracks Aoki with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olajide Ban Gbus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Olajide Ban Gbus made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.