PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benigno Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jess Liaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Liaudin's choice of entrance music: Jump Around. Jess Liaudin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aquino
vs
Liaudin

173 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benigno Aquino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jess Liaudin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liaudin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aquino. Aquino obviously looking to wear him down.
Liaudin fails with a takedown attempt.
Liaudin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liaudin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aquino sprawls well. Aquino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liaudin gets slowly back to his feet.
Benigno Aquino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jess Liaudin.
Liaudin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Aquino closes the distance and pushes Liaudin back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liaudin as Aquino tries to tie him up.
Liaudin fails to pull guard.
Aquino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Liaudin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liaudin as Aquino tries to tie him up.
Liaudin letting Aquino take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benigno Aquino.
Liaudin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aquino avoids it really well and circles away.
Liaudin fails with a takedown attempt.
Liaudin shoots in but Aquino avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Liaudin clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aquino controlling the action here for a moment.
Liaudin jumps guard but Aquino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aquino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Liaudin tries to pull guard but Aquino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aquino is stalling here.
Aquino trying to control the position but instead, Liaudin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aquino into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benigno Aquino.
Aquino looks to throw the jab but Liaudin is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino stuffs the takedown attempt from Liaudin. Liaudin gets slowly back to his feet.
Liaudin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Aquino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liaudin tries to pull guard but Aquino won't allow it.
Aquino looking to slow down the pace here.
Liaudin being controlled against the cage.
Aquino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Liaudin tries to pull guard but Aquino won't allow it.
Aquino stalls.
Liaudin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benigno Aquino.

Liaudin moves into the clinch.
Aquino slowing the pace effectively.

Liaudin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Liaudin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Liaudin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aquino!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liaudin lands a nice shot to the head.

Liaudin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aquino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aquino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liaudin wants to pass the guard but Aquino is defending well.
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 Benigno Aquino will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Liaudin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liaudin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aquino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liaudin slips under a jab.
Liaudin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benigno Aquino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jess Liaudin.
Aquino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liaudin.
Liaudin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aquino is fending him off so far but Liaudin persists. Nope, Aquino circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liaudin checks a leg kick.
Liaudin tries for a takedown but Aquino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aquino throws a jab when Liaudin was well out of range.

Liaudin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liaudin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aquino smiles and moves away.
Liaudin shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaudin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aquino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Liaudin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aquino, pushing him back against the cage.
Aquino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Liaudin up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benigno Aquino.

Liaudin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liaudin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aquino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liaudin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aquino's head.

Liaudin drops back looking for a leg! Aquino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aquino manages to kick Liaudin off! Liaudin jumps back into Aquino's guard.
Liaudin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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!

Liaudin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aquino is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Liaudin, into his guard.
Liaudin keeping moving, preventing Aquino from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liaudin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aquino defends it easily.
Liaudin wants to sweep but no luck.
Liaudin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aquino wants to control from the top but Liaudin keeps moving.
Liaudin trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liaudin looking for a sweep. Not yet Liaudin, not yet.

Liaudin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aquino frees his head nicely. Oh but Liaudin has switched to an armbar! Aquino is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jess Liaudin!
Jess Liaudin took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'If you wanna be the best you gonna take out the best(me).'.