PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Aguinaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguinaga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Madrina. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aguinaga
vs
Wein

200 cm
24
211 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

200 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Aguinaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wein!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein misses with a body shot.
Wein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aguinaga is breathing heavily.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aguinaga.
Wein misses with a body shot.
Wein throws a leg kick that misses.

Wein gets caught flat footed, as Aguinaga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wein wants to stand up but Aguinaga is controlling him.
Aguinaga is fighting to break Wein's control of his arms but Wein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein wants to stand and escape but Aguinaga is having none of it.
Wein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aguinaga shoots in looking for a takedown. Wein tries to sprawl out of it but Aguinaga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguinaga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aguinaga somewhat.

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.
Wein misses with a hook. Aguinaga ducked under it nicely.
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aguinaga shoots in for a takedown but Wein shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Aguinaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wein thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Wein misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wein catches Aguinaga napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Aguinaga to the canvas!

Aguinaga is rocked!

It looks like Felix Aguinaga has been cut.
Wein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wein is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguinaga has wrist control.
Wein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wein preventing the sweep.
Wein scoring with some ground and pound.
Aguinaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aguinaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wein with a nice head shot there.
Wein postures up in Aguinaga's guard and throws a big left but Aguinaga blocks it.
Aguinaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Aguinaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aguinaga is trying to keep Wein in close.
Aguinaga wants to get back to his feet but Wein passes into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aguinaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Wein throwing shots but Aguinaga is blocking nicely.
Wein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aguinaga's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aguinaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wein thows a huge punch but Aguinaga dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Aguinaga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aguinaga fails with a takedown attempt.
Aguinaga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aguinaga there as he acknowledges the shot.

Wein throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Aguinaga tumbling to the canvas!
Wein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aguinaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aguinaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguinaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Wein stands up from Aguinaga's guard - Wein perhaps looking for a knockout.

Aguinaga tries to keep at a distance but Wein has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wein missing with knees to the body.
Aguinaga lands a knee to the body.
Aguinaga wants to break free but Wein has control.
Wein lands with a short shot to the head.
Aguinaga tries to pull guard but Wein holds him up against the cage and eventually Aguinaga drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wein.
Wein digs a right hand underneath Aguinaga's ribcage. Aguinaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wein lands a nice elbow.
Wein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Wein.
Wein lands a nice shot to the body.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Aguinaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Wein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wein lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein wants to stall.
Wein seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Wein.
Wein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wein wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Aguinaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aguinaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wein avoids the body shot from Aguinaga.
Wein thows a body kick. Aguinaga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wein wants to clinch up but Aguinaga keeps it at a distance.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aguinaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wein tries to clinch but Aguinaga moves out of range.

Wein lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Aguinaga sprawling to the canvas. Wein follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Aguinaga hang on?
Oh Aguinaga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice strikes from Wein there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wein connects with a nice short shot to Aguinaga's temple.
Aguinaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Wein lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aguinaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguinaga is working hard here to advance position.
Ground and pound from Wein.
Wein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aguinaga defending well though.
Wein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aguinaga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wein is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wein moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wein tries to stall but Aguinaga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Wein to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Aguinaga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aguinaga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aguinaga is defended easily by Wein.
Wein throws a series of punches but Aguinaga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein thumps Aguinaga with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguinaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Felix Aguinaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wein tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Aguinaga counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein looking for a sweep. Not yet Wein, not yet.
Wein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aguinaga is looking to improve his position.

Aguinaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguinaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wein winds up and cracks Aguinaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Felix Aguinaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aguinaga is looking to improve his position.
Wein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wein thows a huge punch but Aguinaga dodges it nicely.
Wein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aguinaga gets full guard.
Wein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wein throws a big right hand that misses.
Wein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aguinaga's head.

Aguinaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Aguinaga is tightening it up a little... Wein has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wein reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wein taps out! nice BJJ there by Aguinaga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felix Aguinaga!