PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Nitschke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Aoki
vs
Nitschke

178 cm
35
181 lbs
31 - 16 - 1

181 cm
34
184 lbs
31 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

BeastMode

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 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tatsuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nitschke.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nitschke misses with a kick to the body.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Nitschke is quick to defend against it.
Nitschke throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aoki slips a straight right by Nitschke.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nitschke sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Nitschke finds it's way through Aoki's defenses.

It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
Nitschke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Nitschke moves out of range.
Nitschke feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitschke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Nitschke is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - Nitschke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Nitschke lands a high kick to the side of Aoki's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Nitschke dives into guard, looking to finish.

Aoki is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki 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.
Oh Aoki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nitschke wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nitschke throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Nitschke controlling him for the moment.
Aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nitschke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Nitschke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nitschke stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Nitschke is working Aoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nitschke is one step ahead there.
Nitschke with a nice head shot there.
Aoki 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.
Nitschke won't allow Aoki to get back to his feet.
Nitschke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Nitschke defends easily.
Nitschke scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Nitschke wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Nitschke landing with the ground and pound.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Nitschke from controlling successfully.

Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nitschke throws a big right hand that misses.
Nitschke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nitschke landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nitschke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nitschke defends well.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Nitschke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nitschke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nitschke landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Nitschke controlling him for the moment.
Nitschke is in close to Aoki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Nitschke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Aoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nitschke scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
Nitschke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good standup being displayed there by Nitschke as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Nitschke.

Nitschke throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Aoki tumbling to the canvas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Nitschke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nitschke trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aoki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nitschke presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nice body punch from Nitschke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.

Nitschke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nitschke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nitschke lands a couple of digs.
Nitschke distracts Aoki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nitschke throws a big right hand that misses.

Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nitschke scoring with some ground and pound.
Nitschke preventing the sweep.
Nitschke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nitschke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nitschke defends well.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nitschke's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nitschke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Nitschke's brow.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitschke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Nitschke has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nitschke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nitschke thows a huge punch but Aoki dodges it nicely.
Nitschke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki!
Nitschke raining down shots from the mount!
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Nitschke maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nitschke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nitschke punishing his opponent with strikes.
A big strike lands for Nitschke! That's really hurt Aoki and he's turned his back - Nitschke keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Nitschke jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Nitschke!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damian Nitschke waved his t-shirt featuring BeastMode's logo in front of the cameras.