PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Widow Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Fernando Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maker
vs
Fernando Aguilar

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Widow Maker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Fernando Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguilar avoids the head kick by Maker.
Aguilar swats away the attempt to clinch by Maker.
Maker knocks Aguilar to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Aguilar is rocked!

It looks like Luis Fernando Aguilar has been cut.
Aguilar is trying to get back to half guard.
Aguilar is still in real trouble! Can Maker finish him?

Maker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aguilar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aguilar pushes Maker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aguilar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maker.
Aguilar seems to have recovered his senses.
Maker misses with the ground and pound.
Aguilar gets back to half guard.
Maker 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.
Aguilar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maker is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maker is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Aguilar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Aguilar breaks the clinch.
Maker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aguilar throws a sloppy head kick and Maker moves out of range easily.
Maker tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Aguilar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maker is breathing heavily.

Aguilar stands and steps away. Maker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maker throws a head kick that misses

and Aguilar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maker's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguilar controlling from the top position.

Aguilar gets to his feet. Maker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Aguilar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aguilar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aguilar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aguilar working Maker over with strikes.
Maker wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Aguilar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maker trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
Maker wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Maker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maker is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aguilar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maker postures up in Aguilar's guard and throws a big left but Aguilar blocks it.
Maker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maker wants to stand but Aguilar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maker trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aguilar's guard.
Maker trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maker tries to clinch

and Aguilar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maker keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aguilar manages to get himself to full guard.
Maker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aguilar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aguilar.

Aguilar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aguilar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maker's back instead.
Aguilar trying to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I would not like to be Maker right now.
Aguilar landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Fernando Aguilar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Fernando Aguilar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguilar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aguilar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Aguilar looking to secure an arm triangle but Maker defends it well.

Aguilar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Aguilar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Aguilar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Aguilar goes for an armbar but Maker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maker.
Maker wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker preventing the sweep.

Aguilar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
Maker preventing the sweep.
Aguilar is controlling Maker's posture.
Aguilar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maker manages to get himself to full guard.
Maker looking to control.
Maker keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.

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.
Maker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguilar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maker wants to sweep but no luck.

Aguilar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Maker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Maker is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aguilar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maker tries for a takedown but Aguilar circles away easily

and Aguilar counters with a single leg into guard. Maker didn't expect that.
Maker wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Maker keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Maker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Aguilar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maker misses with a hook. Aguilar ducked under it nicely.
Maker tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Aguilar counters with a single leg into guard. Maker didn't expect that.
Aguilar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maker can't keep his opponent in guard - Aguilar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Luis Fernando Aguilar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Aguilar stands up from half guard.
Maker looks to clinch

and Aguilar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maker!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Aguilar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Maker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aguilar lands a nice shot to the head.
Aguilar wants to control the pace but Maker is squirming around nicely.
Aguilar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Maker is rocked!

Aguilar has control of Maker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aguilar punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maker tries to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
Aguilar dominating with strikes here.
Maker tries to control the position but Aguilar now has his back.
Good control from Aguilar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Fernando Aguilar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Fernando Aguilar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Aguilar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maker wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Maker is in trouble now - Aguilar has advanced to mount!
Maker has given up his back here.

Maker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Aguilar.
Maker has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Maker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Aguilar gets his way!
Aguilar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oh Maker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maker staying busy and making it hard for Aguilar to control.
Maker seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aguilar looking for the RNC.
Aguilar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is taking a good look at Maker as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Aguilar!
Aguilar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Maker doesn't escape.
Maker rolls, trying to escape but Aguilar keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Maker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aguilar's guard. Nice work there by Maker.
Maker trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Maker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Maker from controlling successfully.

Aguilar kicks Maker off and gets to his feet.
Nice body kick from Aguilar.

Aguilar moves into the clinch.
Aguilar fails to pull guard.
Maker tries to break the clinch but Aguilar is controlling the position.
Aguilar has had enough of the clinch but Maker keeps him there for the moment.
Aguilar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maker's face.
Aguilar stalling the fight.
Maker looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Aguilar jumps into guard, dragging Maker to the mat.

Aguilar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aguilar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aguilar is on top in guard.
Aguilar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker working a defensive guard here.
Maker is looking to sweep but instead, Aguilar has passed into half guard.
Maker is looking to get back to full guard here but Aguilar has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar tries to control but Maker wriggling away.
Maker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maker trying to control but Aguilar postures up.

That's four 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.
Maker punching from the bottom.
Aguilar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguilar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguilar's back!
Maker wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.

Maker working for the choke.
Maker gets his hands free as Aguilar looks to control.
Aguilar covering up well under a series of strikes from Maker.
Aguilar trying to control but not successfully.
Aguilar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Widow Maker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aguilar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Fernando Aguilar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aguilar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Fernando Aguilar!