PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Toddie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algenir Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Toddie
vs
Aguiar

192 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Beast Body

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clay Toddie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algenir Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toddie.
Aguiar misses with a body shot.

Aguiar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toddie did well to prevent Aguiar getting side control.
Toddie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toddie.
Toddie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguiar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aguiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toddie keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Aguiar is looking to work some ground and pound but Toddie has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar is looking to work some ground and pound but Toddie has wrist control.
Aguiar postures up in Toddie's guard and throws a big left but Toddie blocks it.
Aguiar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Toddie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguiar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Aguiar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toddie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aguiar is in Toddie's guard.
Aguiar looking to sit in guard and control but Toddie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aguiar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toddie is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar has Toddie pulled in close to control his posture.
Toddie is looking to stand up but Aguiar won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aguiar pushes Toddie off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Toddie. No joy for Aguiar on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toddie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toddie misses with a two punch combination.
Aguiar fails with a takedown attempt.

Aguiar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toddie did well to prevent Aguiar getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Aguiar seems content to control.
Aguiar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aguiar is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Aguiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toddie keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Aguiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aguiar controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Algenir Aguiar.
Aguiar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toddie swivels and escapes.
Clay Toddie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algenir Aguiar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguiar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Aguiar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Toddie sprawls well initially but Aguiar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algenir Aguiar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Toddie. No joy for Aguiar on that attempt.
Toddie stuffs the takedown.

Aguiar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Toddie tries to kick Aguiar off but Aguiar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aguiar wants to control but Toddie is keeping him busy.
Aguiar slows the pace down in half guard.
Aguiar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aguiar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aguiar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aguiar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aguiar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aguiar prevents Toddie from improving his position.
Aguiar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguiar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aguiar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aguiar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toddie tries to kick Aguiar off but Aguiar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguiar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aguiar controlling the action here.
Aguiar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Aguiar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Algenir Aguiar has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Algenir Aguiar.

Aguiar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toddie on his heels. He'll look to pass Toddie's guard now, I'm sure.
Aguiar is in close to Toddie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguiar.
Aguiar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toddie keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Aguiar controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Algenir Aguiar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aguiar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toddie's waist but Toddie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aguiar off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algenir Aguiar 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!

Aguiar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Toddie was covering up waiting for the punch and Aguiar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Toddie is trying to keep Aguiar in close.
Aguiar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toddie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aguiar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toddie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toddie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aguiar cracks Toddie with a solid left hand.
Aguiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguiar prevents Toddie from getting back to his feet.
Aguiar lands a couple of elbows.
Aguiar landing some decent shots from guard.
Aguiar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aguiar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguiar scoring with some ground and pound.
Aguiar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aguiar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aguiar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aguiar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toddie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguiar.
Aguiar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aguiar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Aguiar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Clay Toddie wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Aguiar gets the takedown into side control.
Toddie seems a little lost for a moment, as Aguiar dominates the positioning.
Aguiar cracks Toddie with a big right hand but Toddie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aguiar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aguiar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguiar lands an elbow.
Toddie is trying to escape the position but Aguiar is controlling the position.
Aguiar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aguiar throws a strike aimed at the side of Toddie's head but Toddie avoids it well.
Aguiar lands a nice forearm strike.
Aguiar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguiar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toddie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Algenir Aguiar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aguiar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Algenir Aguiar!
Algenir Aguiar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.