PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akaboshi Aida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aida comes into the arena with Iggy Pop - The Passenger blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aida
vs
Duarte

185 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akaboshi Aida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duarte circles away.
Duarte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aida.
Duarte throws a right and a left that Aida avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Aida or perhaps it was just good defense by Duarte which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akaboshi Aida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aida dodges the punch combination from Duarte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aida dodges the punch combination from Duarte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duarte tries to avoid it but Aida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duarte to the ground. Duarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duarte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aida.
Akaboshi Aida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duarte circles away.

Aida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Duarte did well to prevent Aida getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is looking to escape.
Aida is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Aida is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Duarte can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Duarte tries to buck Aida off but he can't manage it.
Aida with good strikes from the mount here!
Duarte's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aida moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Duarte has worked his arm free - good work by Duarte!
Aida is breathing heavily.
Duarte is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aida asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aida throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Duarte is trying to buck Aida off.
Aida advances nicely into full mount.
Duarte's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duarte is squirming around, avoiding Aida's attempts to control the action.
Aida unloads with some shots from mount but Duarte bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Aida.
Aida looking to control but Duarte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Duarte really wants to buck Aida off and get back to his feet.
Aida controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aida looking to control but Duarte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akaboshi Aida dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aida shoots in and drives through. Duarte sprawls well.
Aida shoots in for a double leg but Duarte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Aida shoots in for a double leg but Duarte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akaboshi Aida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aida.
Aida shoots in for a takedown but Duarte shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duarte avoids it really well and circles away.
Aida shoots for a takedown but Duarte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aida looks for a takedown but Duarte sprawls well.

That's two 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.
Duarte throws a right and a left that Aida avoids nicely.
Aida shoots in and drives through. Duarte sprawls well.
Guilherme Duarte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
Aida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duarte swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duarte duly obliges.
Duarte stuffs the takedown attempt from Aida. Aida gets slowly back to his feet.
Aida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duarte defends it nicely.
Aida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duarte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aida somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duarte circles away.
Duarte throws a series of punches but Aida avoids them all with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duarte avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Duarte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duarte.
No luck for Aida with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte looks to land a combination but Aida avoids it well.
Aida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duarte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aida somewhat.
Aida shoots in and drives through. Duarte sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akaboshi Aida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duarte swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aida is defended easily by Duarte.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duarte moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duarte tries to avoid it but Aida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duarte to the ground. Duarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duarte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duarte tries to avoid it but Aida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duarte to the ground. Duarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aida shoots for a double leg takedown but Duarte sprawls well. He's pushed Aida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Duarte misses.
A combination from Duarte does no damage.
Aida fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aida shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Aida or perhaps it was just good defense by Duarte which made him look bad.
Aida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duarte defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aida slips a jab and a cross from Duarte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Duarte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duarte 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Duarte!