PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aguero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Argentinian Magic. Maia has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Demian Maia enters the cage!

Aguero
vs
Maia

180 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

KillShot Klothing(90% Laundry)
Happy Pills

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown but Aguero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Aguero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aguero throws a head kick that misses.
Aguero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
Sergio Aguero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Aguero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Aguero darts in and clinches Maia up against the cage.
Aguero crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Aguero stalling the fight.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Maia tries to pull guard but Aguero holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
Maia tries to pull guard but Aguero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aguero missing with knees to the body.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
Maia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aguero smiles and moves away.

Maia gets tackled into the cage by Aguero. Aguero maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Aguero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aguero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maia looks gassed!
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero stalling the fight.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Aguero.
Aguero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maia is defending well for now.
Aguero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aguero landing knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aguero lands an elbow that stopped Maia in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero lands a knee to the body.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aguero smiles and moves away.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Aguero tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aguero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aguero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aguero throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Jab by Aguero.
Aguero throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aguero.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aguero.
Sergio Aguero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aguero can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aguero clinches with his opponent.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Aguero.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguero.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maia is defending well for now.
Aguero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aguero missing with knees to the body.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero is pushing Maia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aguero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aguero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maia up against the cage.
Maia avoiding damage as Aguero throws knees to the body.
Aguero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Aguero is looking to control Maia's arms but Maia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aguero has his back to the cage.
Maia tries to pull guard but Aguero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maia goes for a takedown attempt but Aguero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aguero's waist but Aguero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguero tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aguero.
An inside leg kick lands from Aguero.
Aguero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aguero instigates a clinch.
Aguero looking to slow down the pace here.
Aguero tries to land knees in the clinch but Maia avoids the damage to the body.
Maia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aguero gets underhooks to prevent Maia's takedown attempt.
Maia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aguero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sergio Aguero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aguero prevents it.
Aguero lands an elbow just above Maia 's eye.
Maia is trying to pull guard but Aguero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aguero working Maia over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Aguero.

It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maia is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aguero has Maia pressed against the cage.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia tries for a takedown but Aguero manages to get underhooks.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aguero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aguero scores a nice knee to the body.
Aguero connects with a knee to the head.
Aguero lands a knee to the body.
Aguero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Aguero with a knee to the head.
Aguero scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Aguero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sergio Aguero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aguero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aguero lands a nice elbow.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero slowing the pace effectively.
Aguero lands a nice elbow.
Aguero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Maia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero prevents the takedown attempt.
Aguero crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to pull guard but Aguero won't allow it.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Aguero.
Aguero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aguero landing knees to the body.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aguero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aguero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Aguero.
Aguero landing knees to the head.
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!
Maia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aguero to keep the fight standing.
Aguero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero has Maia pressed against the cage.
Maia looking for a takedown.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguero working Maia over with knees to the body.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
Aguero scores a nice knee to the body.
Maia is trying to pull guard but Aguero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aguero obliges.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Aguero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aguero throws a front kick that sends Maia stumbling back into the cage.
Aguero leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aguero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aguero stuffs the takedown.
Sergio Aguero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Maia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aguero can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aguero. That's going to slow Maia down.
Aguero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergio Aguero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia avoids a kick to the body.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aguero's waist but Aguero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Aguero throws a front kick that sends Maia stumbling back into the cage.
Aguero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aguero throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguero lands a front kick.
Aguero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aguero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguero throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Aguero tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Aguero.
Maia takes a kick to the side of the head.

Aguero drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.
Aguero stalls.

Maia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Maia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aguero stacks Maia 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 Aguero!
Aguero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maia is avoiding damage well.
Maia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero content to control rather than advance.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Demian Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aguero controlling the action here.
Aguero is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sergio Aguero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguero is trying to control. Maia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aguero pulls his head out easily.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Aguero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Aguero thows a huge punch but Maia dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Aguero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aguero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Aguero!
A very excited looking Sergio Aguero 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.