PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Algenir Aguiar De Mira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Funeral For a Friend - 'History' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Aguiar De Mira
vs
McLachlan

188 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
181 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algenir Aguiar De Mira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McLachlan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLachlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aguiar De Mira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aguiar De Mira misses with a takedown attempt
and McLachlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aguiar De Mira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aguiar De Mira misses with a takedown attempt - McLachlan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLachlan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aguiar De Mira's head backwards.
Aguiar De Mira tries to score with a low kick but McLachlan moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Aguiar De Mira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLachlan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice takedown defense from McLachlan. No joy for Aguiar De Mira on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Algenir Aguiar De Mira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLachlan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McLachlan throwing shots but Aguiar De Mira is blocking nicely.
McLachlan prevents Aguiar De Mira from standing back up.
Aguiar De Mira is holding on to half guard well.
Aguiar De Mira is looking to escape.
McLachlan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aguiar De Mira is trying to stand.
McLachlan is thwarting Aguiar De Mira's attempts to control the position.
McLachlan slows the pace down in half guard.
Aguiar De Mira is trying to stand back up but McLachlan is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aguiar De Mira defending well as McLachlan loads up on a big left hand.
McLachlan connects with a crisp jab.
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!
McLachlan throws a right hand that misses
and Aguiar De Mira counters with a big head kick but McLachlan shrugs it off.
Aguiar De Mira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLachlan throws out a loose jab but Aguiar De Mira uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLachlan scores with a sloppy right hand. Aguiar De Mira should have avoided that one.
McLachlan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguiar De Mira circles away.
Aguiar De Mira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLachlan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aguiar De Mira scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar De Mira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLachlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aguiar De Mira is defended easily by McLachlan.
Aguiar De Mira closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLachlan circles away.
Good leg kick by Aguiar De Mira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLachlan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aguiar De Mira looks to land a right hand but McLachlan moved out of range.
A lazy left from Aguiar De Mira finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McLachlan dives in and grabs Aguiar De Mira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aguiar De Mira pushes down on McLachlan's head and hops out.
Aguiar De Mira staying out of range there.
Aguiar De Mira throws a series of punches but McLachlan avoids them all with ease.
McLachlan shoots in but Aguiar De Mira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from McLachlan misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguiar De Mira falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLachlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Algenir Aguiar De Mira will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguiar De Mira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

McLachlan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McLachlan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The strikes coming from McLachlan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Aguiar De Mira tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
McLachlan tries to get the hooks in deep but Aguiar De Mira pushed the leg off.
Aguiar De Mira is trying to get back to his feet but McLachlan has full control of the position and if anything, Aguiar De Mira has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Let's hope that McLachlan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aguiar De Mira controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McLachlan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aguiar De Mira takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Aguiar De Mira looking very determined here, making life difficult for McLachlan.
Aguiar De Mira controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Aguiar De Mira is keeping busy.
Aguiar De Mira trying to control the action but McLachlan just sinks the hooks in.
McLachlan biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLachlan trying to control.
McLachlan scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Aguiar De Mira is looking for a way out.
McLachlan is landing with strikes. Aguiar De Mira can't take much more of this.
Aguiar De Mira has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
McLachlan lands with a hammerfist to the side of Aguiar De Mira's head.
What can Aguiar De Mira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguiar De Mira trying to control the hands but McLachlan won't let him.
Aguiar De Mira has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan doesn't have the hooks in and Aguiar De Mira manages to turn into his guard.
John McLachlan has got the better of the ground game so far.
McLachlan has a closed guard, preventing Aguiar De Mira from standing up.
McLachlan managing to control the position.
McLachlan has momentary wrist control but Aguiar De Mira slips an elbow through the middle.
McLachlan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan has his hands on Aguiar De Mira's head, controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John McLachlan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aguiar De Mira is looking to clinch.
McLachlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLachlan throws out a loose jab but Aguiar De Mira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguiar De Mira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLachlan finds it's way round the side to connect with Aguiar De Mira's head.
Aguiar De Mira fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McLachlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguiar De Mira moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from McLachlan as Aguiar De Mira shoots in.
Nice jab there from McLachlan.
Aguiar De Mira looks to land a combination. McLachlan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good exchange - McLachlan coming out on top.
McLachlan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLachlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aguiar De Mira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

McLachlan looking to score a takedown here. Aguiar De Mira is defending well but McLachlan drives through and ends up in Aguiar De Mira's guard.
McLachlan wants to control from the top but Aguiar De Mira keeps moving.
McLachlan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLachlan won't allow Aguiar De Mira to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLachlan trying to control but Aguiar De Mira is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McLachlan controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John McLachlan wasn't active enough on the ground.
McLachlan throws a jab when Aguiar De Mira was well out of range.
Aguiar De Mira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aguiar De Mira slips a straight right by McLachlan.
McLachlan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aguiar De Mira in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLachlan throws a series of punches but Aguiar De Mira avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Aguiar De Mira with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Algenir Aguiar De Mira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLachlan gets a takedown into half guard.
McLachlan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aguiar De Mira is looking to escape.
Aguiar De Mira manages to get to full guard.
McLachlan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McLachlan throws a big elbow that misses.
Aguiar De Mira has control of McLachlan's left arm, preventing McLachlan from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aguiar De Mira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Aguiar De Mira. Those never looked like landing.
Aguiar De Mira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLachlan.

McLachlan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLachlan is taking a breather. Aguiar De Mira 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguiar De Mira pushes McLachlan off looking to stand but McLachlan dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McLachlan really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice shot by McLachlan.
McLachlan drops his hands momentarily and Aguiar De Mira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aguiar De Mira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aguiar De Mira wants it to stay on the feet.
McLachlan misses with a series of wild punches.
McLachlan misses with a shot to the body
and Aguiar De Mira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aguiar De Mira moves away from the strike by McLachlan.
Aguiar De Mira throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLachlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Aguiar De Mira counters with a thumping low kick.
McLachlan scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar De Mira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aguiar De Mira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aguiar De Mira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLachlan.
Aguiar De Mira thumps McLachlan with a low kick.
A punch combination from Aguiar De Mira misses.
McLachlan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aguiar De Mira.
McLachlan shoots for a double leg takedown but Aguiar De Mira sprawls well. He's pushed McLachlan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLachlan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aguiar De Mira.
Aguiar De Mira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McLachlan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aguiar De Mira to the mat! Aguiar De Mira manages to get full guard.
Aguiar De Mira looking to control.
McLachlan preventing the sweep.
McLachlan stops Aguiar De Mira from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguiar De Mira throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aguiar De Mira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McLachlan is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aguiar De Mira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McLachlan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLachlan trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguiar De Mira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for McLachlan. That snapped Aguiar De Mira's head back.

McLachlan gets a double leg takedown into Aguiar De Mira's guard.

Aguiar De Mira manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Aguiar De Mira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aguiar De Mira is defended easily by McLachlan.
Aguiar De Mira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Aguiar De Mira.
McLachlan misses the jab.
McLachlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aguiar De Mira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLachlan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguiar De Mira circles away.
Algenir Aguiar De Mira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McLachlan.
McLachlan connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but John McLachlan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McLachlan's corner calls for a 1-2. McLachlan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Algenir Aguiar De Mira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aguiar De Mira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

McLachlan shoots in and bounces Aguiar De Mira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McLachlan is stalling in the full guard.
McLachlan preventing the sweep.
Aguiar De Mira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John McLachlan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McLachlan shoots in for a takedown but Aguiar De Mira shows good takedown defense.
Aguiar De Mira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLachlan's waist but McLachlan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aguiar De Mira off to one side.
Aguiar De Mira throws a series of punches but McLachlan avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from McLachlan misses the target.

McLachlan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan trying to control the position but Aguiar De Mira is working away.
Aguiar De Mira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McLachlan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McLachlan working the ground and pound.
McLachlan staying calm.
Aguiar De Mira is trying to buck McLachlan off.
Aguiar De Mira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar De Mira trying to remain calm as McLachlan controls from the top position.
McLachlan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Algenir Aguiar De Mira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLachlan controlling the position from side mount.
Aguiar De Mira keeping his opponent close.
McLachlan trying to control the action but Aguiar De Mira is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by McLachlan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan landing strikes.
McLachlan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
John McLachlan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aguiar De Mira is trying to improve his position.
McLachlan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Aguiar De Mira!
McLachlan wants to control the pace but Aguiar De Mira is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Aguiar De Mira really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Aguiar De Mira tries to lock up and control but McLachlan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aguiar De Mira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McLachlan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguiar De Mira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLachlan controlling from the full mount.
Aguiar De Mira trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McLachlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLachlan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McLachlan! John McLachlan retains his welterweight title!
John McLachlan gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).