PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is On the Eve of War. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
Aguinaldo

195 cm
26
265 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
257 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings for the body but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Aguinaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Aguinaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aguinaldo throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Aguinaldo tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aguinaldo momentarily.

It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Aguinaldo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones is looking to clinch but Aguinaldo is avoiding it.
Jones thuds a left hand into Aguinaldo's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguinaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguinaldo is just out of range.
Aguinaldo thows a body shot but no joy.

Aguinaldo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aguinaldo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones keeping full guard, as Aguinaldo tries to pass.
Aguinaldo throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones is looking to stand up but Aguinaldo isn't so interested in that idea.
Aguinaldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Aguinaldo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguinaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aguinaldo looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aguinaldo looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguinaldo, not yet.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Aguinaldo is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to stand but Aguinaldo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Aguinaldo's guard and throws a big left but Aguinaldo blocks it.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Aguinaldo working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Aguinaldo wants to sweep but no luck.

Aguinaldo looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Aguinaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Aguinaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aguinaldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Aguinaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones is working Aguinaldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones won't allow Aguinaldo to sweep him here.

Jones is posturing up here but Aguinaldo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Aguinaldo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andres Aguinaldo!
Andres Aguinaldo is the new heavyweight champion!