PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Aoki

179 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hayato Aoki!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Jones is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Jones wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Aoki uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aoki is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Jones wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to control.

Ray Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jones is sitting in close to Aoki's body. Aoki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jones is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jones is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Aoki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hayato Aoki!