PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Takaida (ranked 4071 p4p, 4073 weight class) and Ken Aoiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinji Takaida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ken Aoiki's chin.

Takaida
vs
Aoiki

169 cm
23
135
3 - 0 - 0

164 cm
23
135
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takaida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Aoiki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Takaida misses its intended target.
Takaida scores with a jab. Aoiki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aoiki misses with a two punch combination.
Takaida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takaida looks to land a right hand but Aoiki moved out of range.

Takaida pushes Aoiki up against the cage in a clinch.
Aoiki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takaida after a bit of a struggle.
Takaida gets underhooks to prevent Aoiki's takedown attempt.
Aoiki is trying to drag Takaida to the mat but Takaida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shinji Takaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Aoiki.

Aoiki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoiki moves away from the strike by Takaida.
Aoiki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takaida defends it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Takaida as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takaida rushes Aoiki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aoiki controlling the action here for a moment.
Takaida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Takaida.
Aoiki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takaida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aoiki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takaida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aoiki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takaida prevents it.
Aoiki misses with a body punch.
Aoiki tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaida has Aoiki pushed against the cage.
Takaida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takaida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takaida lands with a short shot to the head.
Takaida has Aoiki pushed against the cage.
Takaida lands a nice shot to the body.
Aoiki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takaida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takaida lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Takaida.
Still in the clinch, Takaida scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoiki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takaida fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aoiki throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takaida throws a hook to the side of Aoiki's head but Aoiki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoiki misses with a hook.
Aoiki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takaida.

Takaida has managed to clinch.
Takaida gets through Aoiki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aoiki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takaida stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Takaida.
Takaida lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takaida lands an uppercut.
Aoiki struggles to land a body shot inside as Takaida controls his hands.

Takaida breaks the clinch.
Takaida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoiki.
Aoiki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Aoiki is rocked!
Shinji Takaida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takaida lands with a right hand.
Aoiki is still on wobbly legs! Can Takaida finish him?
Aoiki drops his hands for a split second and Takaida immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Aoiki face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Takaida follows up with a right hand that knocks Aoiki into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shinji Takaida!