PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimy Hettes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aguero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguero has chosen Argentinian Magic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sergio Aguero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hettes
vs
Aguero

182 cm
26
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimy Hettes!
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, Sergio Aguero!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hettes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hettes shoots in looking for a takedown but Aguero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hettes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hettes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aguero pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hettes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hettes has clasped his hands together around Aguero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hettes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hettes stands up and beckons Aguero to his feet.
Aguero lands a leg kick that knocks Hettes off balance momentarily.

Hettes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hettes lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hettes trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hettes is controlling him.
Hettes 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.
Aguero controlling the position.
Hettes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hettes looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimy Hettes just wasn't active enough.

Aguero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero lands an elbow just above Hettes 's eye.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Hettes shrugs off.
Aguero stalling the fight.
Hettes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aguero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Hettes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Hettes is breathing heavily.
Hettes can't break the clinch.
Aguero has Hettes pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Aguero.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aguero lands a knee to the body.
Aguero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hettes's face.
Nice elbow from Aguero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hettes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aguero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguero crunches a lovely knee into Hettes's ribcage.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Hettes shrugs off.
Aguero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aguero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hettes's defenses.
Aguero crunches a lovely knee into Hettes's ribcage.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguero is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aguero obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguero.
Aguero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Aguero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aguero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hettes's defenses.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Aguero.
Hettes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hettes's defenses.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguero lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Aguero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aguero lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Aguero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aguero scores with a nice body kick.
Aguero with a nice cross.
Aguero moves to clinch but Hettes breaks away

and Hettes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aguero's guard.
Hettes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hettes manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguero stays in close to Hettes's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hettes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aguero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hettes has an active guard here but Aguero has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero is taking a breather. Hettes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aguero trying to pass the guard but Hettes defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aguero in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergio Aguero.
Aguero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sergio Aguero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aguero.
Hettes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Aguero closes the distance and pushes Hettes back into the cage.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Aguero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguero.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Hettes shrugs off.

Aguero manages to break the clinch.
Hettes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Aguero clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Aguero.
Aguero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Aguero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hettes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Aguero clinches up against the cage.
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hettes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hettes is trying to force a seperation but Aguero has the dominant position.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aguero.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hettes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aguero lands an elbow that stopped Hettes in his tracks for a moment.
Aguero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguero lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero lands an elbow that stopped Hettes in his tracks for a moment.
Aguero has Hettes pressed against the cage.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aguero obliges.
Aguero working Hettes over with knees to the body.
Sergio Aguero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Aguero.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Aguero breaks from the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aguero.

Aguero closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Aguero.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguero scores with a knee to the head.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero lands a good knee to the midsection. Hettes won't want to take too many of those.
Aguero controlling the action here for a moment.
Aguero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hettes's defenses.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero lands an elbow that stopped Hettes in his tracks for a moment.
Hettes is trying to force a seperation but Aguero has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguero landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguero.
Hettes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero working Hettes over with knees to the body.
Aguero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aguero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aguero lands a knee to the body.
Sergio Aguero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aguero working Hettes over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aguero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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 lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aguero lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Aguero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aguero landing knees to the body.
Aguero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero stalling against the cage.
Hettes tries to break free but Aguero pushes him back against the cage.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aguero lands a good knee to the midsection. Hettes won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aguero obliges.
Jimy Hettes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aguero blocks a body shot from Hettes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Aguero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aguero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

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.