PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 57 p4p, 11 weight class) and Ryu Aokison (ranked 231 p4p, 37 weight class). Aokison has chosen Caroline as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Applegate
vs
Aokison

182 cm
34
178 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

192 cm
32
183 lbs
21 - 16 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate throws an overhand right that lands on Aokison's shoulder, as Aokison tries to avoid the shot.
Aokison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aokison lands with a good body shot.
Applegate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aokison.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Aokison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Applegate.
Applegate throws a body punch but Aokison moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aokison. Applegate does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aokison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Aokison.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Applegate.
Applegate wants to clinch but Aokison slips to the side

and Aokison counters with a single leg into guard. Applegate didn't expect that.
Aokison looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aokison throws an elbow that misses. Applegate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aokison's guard. Nice move by Applegate!

Aokison 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Applegate is fighting to break Aokison's control of his arms but Aokison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aokison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Aokison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Applegate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aokison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Applegate is aware though and is defending well.

That's two 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.
Applegate stopping the sweep attempt from Aokison.
Our spies down at at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes inform us that Aokison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Applegate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aokison wants to control but Applegate passes easily into half guard.

Aokison actively working from the bottom here.
Aokison trying to control but Applegate postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aokison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aokison looking for a sweep. Not yet Aokison, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aokison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Applegate throws a looping overhand right but Aokison ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Applegate.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Aokison looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Applegate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aokison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Aokison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Applegate finds it's way round the side to connect with Aokison's head.
Applegate scores with a body shot.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate digs a good body shot into Aokison's ribs.
Applegate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aokison throws a nice looking combination but Applegate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Applegate tries to clinch but Aokison is having none of it.
Applegate throws a series of punches but Aokison moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate throws a lazy right hand but Aokison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aokison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Applegate clinches up with Aokison and pushes him back against the cage.
Aokison content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Applegate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aokison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aokison takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Good work by Applegate as he checks the leg kick.
Applegate tried to counter with a leg kick but Aokison avoided it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aokison digs a good body shot into Applegate's ribs.
Aokison scores with a shot to the body.

Aokison gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Aokison blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate has Aokison pressed against the cage.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Aokison controls his hands.
Aokison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Applegate is defending well.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Aokison's ribcage. Aokison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aokison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Applegate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aokison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aokison.
Aokison throws a leg kick but Applegate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aokison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aokison tries to land a leg kick but Applegate saw it coming and moves away.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Applegate throws a solid leg kick but Aokison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Applegate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aokison. Applegate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Applegate throws a quick counter kick to the body but Aokison avoids it.
Applegate lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate is looking to wear down Aokison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Aokison tries to keep at a distance but Applegate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aokison.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Aokison tries for a takedown but Applegate manages to get underhooks.
Abner Applegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Aokison.
Aokison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Applegate just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate pushes Aokison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Aokison tries for a takedown but Applegate manages to get underhooks.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Aokison controls the action.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aokison blocks an uppercut.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Aokison's ribcage. Aokison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Applegate.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Aokison controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aokison is trying to drag Applegate to the mat but Applegate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aokison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Applegate tries to work over Aokison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that second 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.

Applegate missing with a left hand there. Aokison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aokison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Applegate under the eye.
Applegate motions for Aokison to come forward. Applegate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Applegate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aokison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Applegate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aokison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Applegate.
Aokison lands with a cross.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Aokison is just out of range.
Abner Applegate is winning the standup battle so far.
Aokison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate slips under a jab.
Aokison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Applegate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Applegate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Applegate wants to clinch

and Aokison counters with a single leg into guard. Applegate didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aokison stopping the sweep attempt from Applegate.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison won't allow Applegate to sweep him here.
Aokison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aokison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Aokison looking to sit in guard and control but Applegate gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Applegate wants to control from the top but Aokison keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aokison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Applegate is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aokison.
Aokison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Applegate off and has taken his back!
Well, with Aokison on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Applegate is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Aokison trying to control.
Aokison throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Aokison lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Aokison manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Aokison throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Applegate has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Aokison.
Aokison missing with strikes.
Aokison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Applegate trying to control but not successfully.
Aokison is punishing Applegate with strikes - can he finish him?!
Aokison misses with an elbow to the head.
Aokison throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison missing with strikes.
Aokison trying to control.
Aokison scores with strikes from the back.
Applegate avoids the strikes from Aokison.
Applegate looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Aokison working for a choke but Applegate is defending well.
Aokison connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Applegate to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Aokison is just out of range.
Applegate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aokison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Applegate checks a leg kick.
Applegate throwing a counter right hand but Aokison manages to avoid it.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Aokison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Applegate throws a jab when Aokison was well out of range.
Aokison slips a jab and a cross from Applegate.
Applegate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aokison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Applegate's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aokison.
Aokison lunges at Applegate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Applegate's hand.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Aokison connects with a body shot that sends Applegate's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aokison throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
Applegate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison throws a low kick, looking for Applegate's leg but Applegate calmly moves out of range.
Aokison's corner calls for a 1-2. Aokison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aokison blocks a jab.
Aokison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aokison manages to avoid it.
Aokison lands with a nice body punch.
Applegate motions for Aokison to come forward. Applegate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aokison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abner Applegate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aokison misses with an uppercut.
Applegate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Aokison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Applegate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aokison's hands.
Aokison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aokison swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Aokison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Applegate's corner calls for a 1-2. Applegate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aokison needs to keep his hands up - Applegate had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Applegate.
Applegate's corner calls for a 1-2. Applegate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aokison slips a straight right by Applegate.
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Aokison moved out of range nicely.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Aokison swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate scores with a body shot.
Aokison misses with a low kick as Applegate jumps back.
Applegate is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aokison.
Applegate throws a hook but Aokison blocks it.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Aokison circles away.
Aokison lunges at Applegate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Applegate's hand.
Aokison throws a leg kick but Applegate checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Applegate misses the target.
Aokison tries to work over Applegate's front leg with a kick but Applegate checks it.
Applegate lands with an uppercut that bounces Aokison off the cage and back into range.
Aokison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aokison takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Applegate.
Aokison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Applegate.
Applegate cracks Aokison with a good jab.
An inside leg kick from Applegate misses.
Aokison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aokison throws a leg kick
and Applegate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Aokison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aokison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Applegate under the eye.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aokison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aokison.
Aokison lands a leg kick that knocks Applegate off balance momentarily.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aokison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Aokison moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Aokison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate feints a jab promting Aokison to slip. Applegate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aokison slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Applegate has Aokison up against the cage in a clinch.
Aokison wants to take the fight to the mat but Applegate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aokison goes for a takedown attempt but Applegate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aokison moves out of range as Applegate throws a body kick.
Aokison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aokison scores with a hook to the body. Applegate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aokison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Applegate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aokison is in Applegate's guard.

Applegate uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Aokison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Applegate to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Aokison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aokison throws a body shot but no joy.
Applegate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aokison scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aokison.
Applegate throws a right and a left that Aokison avoids nicely.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aokison.
It looked like Applegate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aokison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aokison.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Aokison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aokison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Applegate misses the target.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Aokison circles away.
Aokison scores with a leg kick.
Aokison moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Aokison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aokison scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Applegate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aokison blocks an uppercut.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.

Aokison jumps guard and drags Applegate to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Applegate trying to control the position from guard on top but Aokison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aokison working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Applegate manages to get himself to full guard.

Applegate wants to hit a switch here but Aokison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Applegate there!
Applegate tries to hold on but Aokison pushes him away.
Aokison tries to control but Applegate wriggling away.
Aokison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate blocking the ground and pound.
Aokison lands with some strikes.
Aokison landing strikes from the mount and Applegate is in trouble!
Aokison cracks Applegate with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Applegate is bucking up trying to escape but Aokison cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Applegate is rocked!
Applegate takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Aokison's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Aokison!
Ryu Aokison is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryu Aokison made sure he mentioned Pit Bull Development, along with how happy he was to win his fight.