PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Aguinaldo (ranked 1213 p4p, 155 weight class) and Frank Marciano 3rd (ranked 1575 p4p, 195 weight class). Aguinaldo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Noypi by Bamboo. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Aguinaldo
vs
Marciano 3rd

185 cm
30
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emilio Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano 3rd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marciano 3rd clinches.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Aguinaldo tries to throw a body punch but Marciano 3rd avoids it by throwing Aguinaldo back against the cage.
Aguinaldo presses Marciano 3rd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marciano 3rd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aguinaldo prevents the takedown attempt.
Marciano 3rd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo is defending well.
Emilio Aguinaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Marciano 3rd.
Aguinaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano 3rd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marciano 3rd blocks an uppercut.
Marciano 3rd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aguinaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano 3rd tries to score a body lock takedown but Aguinaldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marciano 3rd working hard to break the clinch.

Marciano 3rd pulls Aguinaldo into guard.
Marciano 3rd 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.
Aguinaldo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aguinaldo manages to get himself to full guard.

Marciano 3rd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aguinaldo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aguinaldo tries to get out of the position.
Aguinaldo is pulling down on Marciano 3rd's head. It's preventing any offense from Marciano 3rd, at least for the moment.
Marciano 3rd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aguinaldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aguinaldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marciano 3rd.
Aguinaldo looking to control.
Marciano 3rd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marciano 3rd throws a big right hand that misses.
Marciano 3rd throwing strikes but missing.
Aguinaldo keeping moving, preventing Marciano 3rd from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marciano 3rd postures up in Aguinaldo's guard and throws a big left but Aguinaldo blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marciano 3rd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aguinaldo holds on and takes a little breather.

Marciano 3rd stands up and waves to Aguinaldo to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd lands a lovely overhand right.
Marciano 3rd lands the left hand.
Aguinaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marciano 3rd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aguinaldo misses with a body shot.
Marciano 3rd feints a counter leg kick.
Marciano 3rd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marciano 3rd counters with a nice uppercut.
Aguinaldo tries to clinch up.
Marciano 3rd lands with an uppercut that bounces Aguinaldo off the cage and back into range.
Marciano 3rd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aguinaldo on the side of the head.

Aguinaldo is rocked!
Marciano 3rd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd tries to clinch but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aguinaldo as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano 3rd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Marciano 3rd moves into range and clinches up with Aguinaldo.

Marciano 3rd manages to break the clinch.

Marciano 3rd moves into the clinch successfully.

Marciano 3rd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano 3rd throws a body punch but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd fails to land the takedown.

Aguinaldo clinches with his opponent.
Marciano 3rd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Marciano 3rd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aguinaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano 3rd tries a head kick but it misses.
Aguinaldo takes a swing at Marciano 3rd's ribcage but misses.
Marciano 3rd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aguinaldo as he jumps to the side.
Aguinaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano 3rd is just out of range.
A jab from Aguinaldo misses.
A slow jab from Aguinaldo misses its intended target.
Aguinaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano 3rd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Aguinaldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano 3rd takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Marciano 3rd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marciano 3rd trying to stall but Aguinaldo improves his position.
Marciano 3rd blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Marciano 3rd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Aguinaldo gets tackled into the cage by Marciano 3rd. Marciano 3rd maintains the clinch.
Marciano 3rd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aguinaldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marciano 3rd shoots in looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marciano 3rd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emilio Aguinaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Marciano 3rd.
No luck for Marciano 3rd with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Marciano 3rd both land. Nice combination.
Marciano 3rd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano 3rd has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo misses with an uppercut.
Aguinaldo walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguinaldo is looking to clinch.
Marciano 3rd lands with a good body shot.
Marciano 3rd tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguinaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano 3rd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguinaldo missing with a left hand there. Marciano 3rd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aguinaldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano 3rd moves in looking to clinch but Aguinaldo pushes him off.
Aguinaldo takes a kick to the side of the head.

Marciano 3rd instigates a clinch.
Aguinaldo misses with the head strike.
Marciano 3rd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano 3rd is trying to drag Aguinaldo to the mat but Aguinaldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aguinaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano 3rd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano 3rd tries to break the clinch but Aguinaldo is controlling the position.
Aguinaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Marciano 3rd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aguinaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aguinaldo throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano 3rd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano 3rd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aguinaldo's hands.
Aguinaldo tries to clinch there but Marciano 3rd circles away.
Marciano 3rd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Aguinaldo has managed to clinch.
Aguinaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano 3rd is trying to push Aguinaldo away but Aguinaldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd has Aguinaldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aguinaldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marciano 3rd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aguinaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aguinaldo gets underhooks to prevent Marciano 3rd's takedown attempt.

Marciano 3rd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguinaldo avoids the head kick by Marciano 3rd.
Aguinaldo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Aguinaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Marciano 3rd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aguinaldo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Aguinaldo fails to land.

Marciano 3rd manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano 3rd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo circles away.
Aguinaldo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Aguinaldo takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Marciano 3rd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marciano 3rd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano 3rd scores with a hook to the body. Aguinaldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aguinaldo throws a jab when Marciano 3rd was well out of range.
Marciano 3rd tries to bum rush Aguinaldo with a series of wild strikes but Aguinaldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aguinaldo throwing a counter right hand but Marciano 3rd manages to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aguinaldo tries to avoid it but Marciano 3rd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aguinaldo to the ground. Aguinaldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marciano 3rd avoids the body shot from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo tries to clinch but Marciano 3rd is having none of it.
Marciano 3rd drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aguinaldo defends it well.
Aguinaldo throws out a loose jab but Marciano 3rd uses good head movement to avoid it.

Marciano 3rd pushes Aguinaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano 3rd backwards.
Aguinaldo tries to throw a body punch but Marciano 3rd avoids it by throwing Aguinaldo back against the cage.
Marciano 3rd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano 3rd blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd blocks an uppercut.
Marciano 3rd tries for a takedown but Aguinaldo manages to get underhooks.
Aguinaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano 3rd's elbow.
Marciano 3rd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aguinaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emilio Aguinaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Marciano 3rd.
Aguinaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano 3rd wants a takedown but no success here.
Marciano 3rd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano 3rd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo is defending well.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano 3rd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Marciano 3rd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marciano 3rd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Marciano 3rd is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aguinaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano 3rd digs a right hand underneath Aguinaldo's ribcage. Aguinaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marciano 3rd tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.

Marciano 3rd breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguinaldo misses with a straight left.
Marciano 3rd shoots in for a takedown but Aguinaldo shows good takedown defense.
Aguinaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano 3rd circles away.
Marciano 3rd thumps Aguinaldo with a low kick.
Marciano 3rd walks into a straight right hand from Aguinaldo.

It looks like Frank Marciano 3rd has been cut.
Marciano 3rd moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aguinaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marciano 3rd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aguinaldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Aguinaldo.

Marciano 3rd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marciano 3rd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano 3rd tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguinaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano 3rd lands a head kick. Aguinaldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Emilio Aguinaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aguinaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano 3rd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aguinaldo tries to clinch but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aguinaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aguinaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marciano 3rd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aguinaldo is fending him off so far but Marciano 3rd persists. Nope, Aguinaldo circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marciano 3rd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aguinaldo as he avoids it easily.
Aguinaldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marciano 3rd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aguinaldo swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano 3rd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marciano 3rd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano 3rd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aguinaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aguinaldo throwing a counter right hand but Marciano 3rd manages to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd shoots in looking for a takedown. Aguinaldo tries to sprawl out of it but Marciano 3rd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aguinaldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aguinaldo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aguinaldo clobbers Marciano 3rd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frank Marciano 3rd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marciano 3rd misses with a takedown attempt
and Aguinaldo counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Aguinaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marciano 3rd 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Marciano 3rd!
The defeated Emilio Aguinaldo had this to say: 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.