PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Matterhorn's choice of entrance music: Barney Stinson is Awesome. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aguinaldo
vs
Von Matterhorn

190 cm
21
272 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
266 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Matterhorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Matterhorn misses the shot to the body.

Von Matterhorn feints and as Aguinaldo raises his hands in defense, Von Matterhorn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aguinaldo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Matterhorn's guard.
Aguinaldo trying to control but Von Matterhorn is working from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aguinaldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Matterhorn holds on and takes a little breather.
Aguinaldo prevents Von Matterhorn from getting back to his feet.
Aguinaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Matterhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn keeping full guard, as Aguinaldo tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aguinaldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Von Matterhorn gets the takedown into side control.
Aguinaldo is looking for a sweep.
Von Matterhorn scoring with punches from side control.
Aguinaldo tries to buck Von Matterhorn off but Von Matterhorn is having none of it.
Aguinaldo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aguinaldo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Matterhorn's head.
Aguinaldo 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Von Matterhorn kicks Aguinaldo off and gets back to his feet.
Aguinaldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Von Matterhorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Matterhorn lands a slapping body shot.
Aguinaldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Von Matterhorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo is breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Von Matterhorn counter with a right hand.

Andres Aguinaldo's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Aguinaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguinaldo tries for a takedown but Von Matterhorn circles away easily

and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aguinaldo's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aguinaldo keeping moving, preventing Von Matterhorn from controlling successfully.
Von Matterhorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Matterhorn trying to control but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aguinaldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von Matterhorn passes into side control.
Aguinaldo is not content to let Von Matterhorn control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Von Matterhorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aguinaldo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Von Matterhorn counters with a crisp one two that drops Aguinaldo! Von Matterhorn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Aguinaldo to his feet! Aguinaldo is in big trouble!
Aguinaldo tries to move into range but Von Matterhorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Matterhorn lands a head shot.
Von Matterhorn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aguinaldo counters with a single leg into guard. Von Matterhorn didn't expect that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguinaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Matterhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aguinaldo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Von Matterhorn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Von Matterhorn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Von Matterhorn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguinaldo avoids the body shot from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot.
Aguinaldo misses with a takedown attempt

and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Von Matterhorn passes into half guard.

Aguinaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Matterhorn wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping him busy.
Von Matterhorn works his way into full mount!
Aguinaldo is looking to improve his position but Von Matterhorn isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn scoring with strikes but Aguinaldo is staying in there.
Von Matterhorn unloading with bombs!

Jeez, Andres Aguinaldo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andres Aguinaldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!