PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between shinya aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Undefeated Joe Hayde. jake Tyler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

aoki
vs
Tyler

190 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shinya aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Tyler's legs - danger averted.
aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
aoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
aoki wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.

Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. aoki defends it easily.

aoki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tyler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tyler has escaped and now he's on top!

aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of aoki's head.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyler is aware though and is defending well.
aoki is breathing heavily.
aoki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.

Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
aoki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but aoki blocks nicely.
Tyler with a nice head shot there.
Tyler works over aoki with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyler thows a big elbow that misses.

aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyler defends well.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyler passes aoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
aoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyler.
Tyler throwing shots but aoki is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler seems to be working for a kimura but aoki defends the submission attempt.
Tyler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tyler lands strikes from half guard.
Tyler working over aoki with some ground and pound. aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

aoki actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyler lands a nice short elbow.

Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. aoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and aoki defends it well.
Tyler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tyler seems to be working for a kimura but aoki defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but jake Tyler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tyler misses with a takedown

and aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyler is trying to control but can't.
aoki slips a nice elbow through Tyler's hands, connecting with Tyler's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyler has momentary wrist control but aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Tyler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tyler has his feet on aoki's thighs here. He's pushed aoki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! aoki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jake Tyler!