PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 1006 p4p, 157 weight class) and Xafan Kong (ranked 459 p4p, 71 weight class). Aokison's entrance music is Caroline. A fine choice. Kong has chosen Demon's Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aokison
vs
Kong

192 cm
27
193 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

195 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Urban Fighter
Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong throws a shot from downtown. Aokison moves away and avoids it.
Kong throws a body punch but Aokison moves out of range.
Aokison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aokison paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aokison lands an elbow inside.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aokison looking for a takedown.
Kong lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aokison digs a right hand underneath Kong's ribcage. Kong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Kong - that landed with a thud.
Kong lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.

Aokison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aokison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison being controlled here, momentarily.
Kong pushing down on Aokison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong wants to stand but Aokison has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aokison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kong is working away from the top position though.
Kong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aokison wants to control but Kong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aokison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aokison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kong stays in close to Aokison's body and controls the position.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Aokison is keeping the position.
Kong stays in close to Aokison's body and controls the position.
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Aokison.
Kong controlling from the top position.
Aokison is pulling down on Kong's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Aokison moved out of range nicely.
Aokison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kong sprawls and moves away.
Aokison throws a leg kick
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aokison misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
Kong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aokison throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aokison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aokison.
Kong feints a counter leg kick.
Aokison is looking to land body kicks.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Aokison moved out of range nicely.
Aokison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kong takes one on the button.
Aokison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison avoids the body shot from Kong.
Aokison scores with a hook.
Xafan Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aokison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kong's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aokison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aokison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aokison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aokison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aokison dips to his left and cracks Kong with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Kong.
Aokison is looking to land body kicks.
Kong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xafan Kong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aokison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aokison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aokison connects with a leg kick. Kong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aokison swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Aokison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kong swivels and escapes.
Kong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aokison lands a jab.
Aokison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aokison throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aokison takes one on the button.

It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
Kong thumps Aokison with a low kick.
Aokison jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aokison looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.

Aokison dives in and scores a takedown into Kong's guard.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong is pulling down on Aokison's head. It's preventing any offense from Aokison, at least for the moment.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aokison wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.
Kong trying to control the position here.
Aokison passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is trying to ground and pound but Kong uses the momentary lack of control by Aokison to regain half guard.
Kong controlling the position well.
Aokison is trying to control the action in half guard but Kong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aokison.
Kong is looking to improve his position.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aokison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kong defending well though.
Aokison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kong trying to hold on to Aokison's head to control him but Aokison postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong is controlling Aokison's trapped leg to prevent Aokison from advancing to side control.
Aokison is trying to control. Kong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aokison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aokison's back!
Kong is trying to stick to Aokison's back but Aokison is turning into Kong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aokison.
Aokison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aokison stopping the sweep attempt from Kong.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Aokison from controlling successfully.
Kong has control of Aokison's left arm, preventing Aokison from doing any damage.
Aokison connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison lands a couple of digs.
Kong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryu Aokison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aokison tries to free his leg and advance position but Kong is retaining full guard.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aokison stopping the sweep attempt from Kong.
Kong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aokison postures up.
Aokison throws an elbow that misses. Kong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aokison's guard. Nice move by Kong!

Aokison working a defensive guard here.
Kong forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryu Aokison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryu Aokison's cut.
That's time! Aokison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Aokison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kong!
Kong dodges the ground and pound from Aokison.
Aokison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aokison trying to control the position but Kong is working away.
Kong avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aokison.
Kong is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong sneaks back into half guard.
Aokison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aokison wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aokison.
Kong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kong.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Aokison from controlling successfully.
Kong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kong wants to sweep here but Aokison controlling him for the moment.
Aokison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aokison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aokison working away.
Kong is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison in the domination position with Kong hanging on.
Kong tries to bench press Aokison off him but Aokison keeps the position.
Kong prevents Aokison from improving position.
Aokison working the ground and pound but Kong is defending the strikes.
Aokison throws an elbow but Kong slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kong can't do much from the bottom here.

Aokison tries for a kimura but Kong is defending well.
Kong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong stops Aokison from passing to mount.
Aokison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as Aokison stalls from top position.
What's Kong going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Kong throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kong throws a body kick that misses.
Aokison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aokison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong blocks a jab.
Aokison lands a glancing blow to the side of Kong's head.
Ryu Aokison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Aokison misses
and Kong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Aokison.
Aokison throws a big shot that misses.
Aokison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kong scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aokison.
Aokison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong thuds his shin into the meat of Aokison's side.
Kong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aokison is defended easily by Kong.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xafan Kong.
I think Kong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xafan Kong!
In his post fight interview, Xafan Kong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Ryu Aokison spoke after the fight, saying 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.