PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Salcedo's choice of entrance music: Muse - Muscle Museum. Andres Aguinaldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Salcedo's chin.

Aguinaldo
vs
Salcedo

190 cm
29
257 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

183 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aguinaldo scores a takedown into full mount!
Aguinaldo lands with some strikes.

It looks like Julio Salcedo has been cut.
Salcedo taking shots to the head.
Aguinaldo 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.
Salcedo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!

Aguinaldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Salcedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aguinaldo trying to control from half guard but Salcedo is working away.
Aguinaldo with the ground and pound but Salcedo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Aguinaldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Aguinaldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Salcedo has wrist control.
Aguinaldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo throws an elbow that misses. Salcedo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aguinaldo's guard. Nice move by Salcedo!
Aguinaldo wants to sweep here but Salcedo controlling him for the moment.
Salcedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguinaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aguinaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salcedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguinaldo is keeping the position for now.
Aguinaldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salcedo is one step ahead there.

Aguinaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salcedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aguinaldo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Salcedo stacks Aguinaldo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Salcedo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aguinaldo is looking for a sweep.
Salcedo working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salcedo wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping him busy.
Aguinaldo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aguinaldo wants to control but Salcedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aguinaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salcedo pulls his head out easily.

Aguinaldo actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo is looking to take a break and control but Aguinaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguinaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguinaldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salcedo.
Aguinaldo is trying to maintain the position but Salcedo is very close to passing his half guard.
Salcedo working Aguinaldo over with strikes.
Aguinaldo tries to roll over but Salcedo keeps him under control.

Aguinaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguinaldo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Salcedo jumps into side control!
Aguinaldo tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo cracks Aguinaldo with a big elbow.

It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguinaldo is looking for a sweep.
Salcedo scores with punches from side control.

Andres Aguinaldo's cut is getting worse.
Aguinaldo struggling a bit here.
Aguinaldo is looking for a sweep.
Salcedo wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping him busy.
Aguinaldo tries to improve position but can't.
Salcedo works to advance to full mount. Aguinaldo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Salcedo lands a big shot there that rocks Aguinaldo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Andres Aguinaldo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andres Aguinaldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julio Salcedo!
Julio Salcedo is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Julio Salcedo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.