PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Ayala Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Guilherme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ayala Ayala
vs
Guilherme

158 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Ayala Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Guilherme!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guilherme fails with a takedown attempt.
Ayala shoots in but Guilherme avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guilherme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ayala connects with an inside leg kick.
Ayala has a takedown stuffed.
Guilherme tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayala shoots in looking for a takedown but Guilherme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ayala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Ayala Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Ayala blocks the leg kick.
Guilherme moves in looking to clinch but Ayala pushes him off.
Guilherme has a takedown stuffed.
Guilherme blocks a head kick by Ayala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala tries to close the distance and clinch but Guilherme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Guilherme with that takedown attempt.
Ayala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guilherme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guilherme keeps the fight on the outside.
Ayala shoots in but Guilherme avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ayala could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guilherme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ayala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guilherme avoids it really well and circles away.

Guilherme pushes Ayala up against the cage in a clinch.
Ayala is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilherme wants to take the fight to the mat but Ayala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Guilherme is trying to drag Ayala to the mat but Ayala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guilherme effectively controlling the action here.
Ayala tries to pull guard but Guilherme won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Guilherme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guilherme jumps guard but Ayala stands there with Guilherme around his waist. Guilherme gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guilherme wants to break free but Ayala has control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala trying to control the position from guard on top but Guilherme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guilherme trying to control the position.

Guilherme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ayala slips nicely into half guard.
Ayala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guilherme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guilherme is trying to stand back up but Ayala is controlling him
Ayala wants to stand but Guilherme has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ayala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ayala stands up out of the half guard.
Guilherme stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ayala.
Ayala is breathing heavily.
Guilherme fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ayala avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Ayala Ayala will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ayala just misses with a punch to the body.
Guilherme leaves Ayala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guilherme closes the distance and clinches up with Ayala, looking for a takedown. Guilherme pushes Ayala against the cage but Ayala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ayala shoots in and drives through. Guilherme sprawls well.
Ayala avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guilherme is defended easily by Ayala.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown but Guilherme shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Ayala Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ayala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guilherme to the mat! Guilherme manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Guilherme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ayala defends it easily.

Guilherme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guilherme wants to get back to his feet but Ayala passes into half guard.
Guilherme is trying is best to control the position here.
Guilherme is not content to let Ayala control the position.
Ayala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ayala gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ayala misses with the combination.
Guilherme tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ayala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guilherme somewhat.
Guilherme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guilherme circles away.
Ayala tries to clinch but Guilherme moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Guilherme or perhaps it was just good defense by Ayala which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Ayala or perhaps it was just good defense by Guilherme which made him look bad.
Ayala shoots in for a double leg but Guilherme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Guilherme drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guilherme not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guilherme decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guilherme jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ayala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guilherme shoots in and drives through. Ayala sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ayala changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guilherme looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ayala stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guilherme fails with the takedown
and Guilherme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paulo Ayala Ayala will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Guilherme fails to land the takedown.
Ayala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ayala leaves Guilherme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ayala misses with a straight right.
Guilherme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ayala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ayala tries to clinch there but Guilherme circles away.

Ayala gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ayala breaks from the clinch.
Guilherme shoots in for a double leg but Ayala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paulo Ayala Ayala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Guilherme.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown but Guilherme shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala blocks the body kick.
Guilherme stuffs the takedown attempt from Ayala. Ayala gets slowly back to his feet.
Guilherme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ayala's waist but Ayala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guilherme off to one side.
Ayala tries to clinch but Guilherme moves out of range.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guilherme connects with a looping right hand.

Guilherme moves into range and clinches up with Ayala.
Guilherme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ayala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ayala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilherme misses with an uppercut. Ayala saw that one coming.
Guilherme shoots in but Ayala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ayala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guilherme fails to land the takedown.
Ayala moves in looking to clinch but Guilherme pushes him off.
Ayala scores with a one two! Guilherme had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paulo Ayala Ayala is winning the standup battle so far.
Guilherme misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guilherme is defended easily by Ayala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala shoots in looking for a takedown but Guilherme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ayala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guilherme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ayala lands a head kick. Guilherme smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guilherme but Guilherme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guilherme sprawls well. Guilherme wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ayala gets slowly back to his feet.
Guilherme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guilherme avoids it really well and circles away.
Guilherme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guilherme tests Ayala's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Guilherme closes the distance and pushes Ayala back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guilherme lands a nice shot to the body.
Guilherme drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulo Ayala Ayala.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ayala, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Paulo Ayala Ayala!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Anderson Guilherme!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Paulo Ayala Ayala!

Paulo Ayala Ayala wins by split decision!