PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akaboshi Aida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aida's entrance music is Iggy Pop - The Passenger. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aida
vs
Savage

185 cm
24
186 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

181 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Savage!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savage moves into full guard.
Savage is trying to keep Aida in close.

Aida drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Aida off! Aida jumps back into Savage's guard.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aida!
Aida is working to get back to half guard.
Aida regains half guard.
Savage throwing shots but Aida is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage thows a huge punch but Aida dodges it nicely.
Aida wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Aida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Aida is retaining full guard.

Aida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Aida working for submissions but it's allowed Savage to get to half guard.
Aida wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands with a punch from half guard.

Aida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Aida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aida taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard.
Savage lands with a punch from half guard.
Aida has a hand on Savage's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Savage takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Aida is bucking up trying to escape but Savage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savage lands with some strikes.
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Savage working Aida over with strikes here.
Savage lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage breaks from Aida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savage landing punches.
Savage with shots to the head and body - Aida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Savage prevents Aida from getting the reversal.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aida's face.
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.
Aida taking shots to the head.
Aida is trying to escape the mount.
Aida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Savage dominating with strikes here.
Savage tries to control but Aida wriggling away.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Aida is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aida is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage controlling his opponent.
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aida is looking to escape.
Aida is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage tries to control but Aida wriggling away.
Aida is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Savage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aida throws a poor cross that misses

and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aida!
Savage punishing his opponent with strikes.
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aida is looking to escape.
Aida is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
Savage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aida is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
Savage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Savage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Savage with the ground and pound from mount.
Savage is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Savage wants to hit a switch here but Aida passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Savage there!
Savage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Savage tries to hold on but Aida postures up.
Aida lands a nice shot to the head.
Aida controlling the position easily from mount.
Savage blocking the ground and pound.
Aida prevents Savage from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Aida avoids the attempt from Savage to control.
Savage is trying to escape the mount.
Aida lands a heavy elbow.
Savage tries to lock up and control but Aida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aida cracks Savage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aida lands a big elbow.

Aida wants to finish this one by submission but Savage is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aida.
Aida with good strikes from the mount here!

Savage is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aida misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Aida is working for a guillotine from mount but Savage frees his head quite easily.
Aida unloads with some shots from mount but Savage bucks and avoids them well.

Aida is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Savage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Aida has hold of Savage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Savage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Savage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Savage is looking to control Aida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aida.
Savage is looking to control Aida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Savage tries to get to full guard but Aida has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savage is looking to improve his position.

Aida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aida is trying to control the action in half guard but Savage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage wants to control but Aida is keeping busy.
Aida is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joel Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Savage checks a low kick from Aida.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Aida which made him look bad.
Good leg kick by Aida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Savage checks it well.

Aida gets the takedown into side control.
Savage is trying to get back to half guard.

Aida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Aida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Savage rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aida's guard! Nice work there by Savage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Savage wants to control from the top but Aida keeps moving.
Savage forces his way into half guard.
Savage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aida manages to get to full guard.
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.

Aida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Aida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joel Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savage lands with a punch from half guard.

Aida looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage controlling the pace.
Aida is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savage trying to control the action but Aida is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aida tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.
Savage slows the pace down in half guard.
Joel Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage trying to control from half guard but Aida is working away.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joel Savage wasn't active enough on the ground.

Savage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aida sprawls well initially but Savage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aida wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Savage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savage with the ground and pound but Aida uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Savage sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Aida doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Savage paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Aida - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Akaboshi Aida!