PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zef Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aguinaldo
vs
Tanghe

190 cm
33
257 lbs
31 - 16 - 1

190 cm
31
223 lbs
15 - 5 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zef Tanghe!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanghe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Tanghe. Those never looked like landing.
Aguinaldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aguinaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanghe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aguinaldo.
Tanghe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanghe looks for the body kick but Aguinaldo saw that one coming.
Aguinaldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo throws out a loose jab but Tanghe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanghe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aguinaldo pinned against the cage. Aguinaldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanghe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Zef Tanghe has been cut.

Aguinaldo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Tanghe. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Tanghe to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Tanghe is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aguinaldo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanghe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguinaldo wants to pass the guard but Tanghe is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguinaldo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aguinaldo chips away with some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo throwing strikes from guard but Tanghe blocks nicely.
Tanghe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanghe is retaining full guard.
Aguinaldo stays in close to Tanghe's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguinaldo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aguinaldo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andres Aguinaldo just wasn't active enough.

Aguinaldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tanghe's half guard.
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!
Aguinaldo is looking to take a break and control but Tanghe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguinaldo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tanghe reverses the position - he's now on top in Aguinaldo's guard.
Aguinaldo keeping moving, preventing Tanghe from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo has control of Tanghe's left arm, preventing Tanghe from doing any damage.

Aguinaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanghe defends it easily.

Aguinaldo working for a triangle but Tanghe defends it easily.
Tanghe trying to control but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
Aguinaldo 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.
Tanghe cracks Aguinaldo with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aguinaldo holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Aguinaldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanghe is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguinaldo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aguinaldo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguinaldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanghe keeps working.

Aguinaldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Aguinaldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Aguinaldo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguinaldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanghe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Aguinaldo.
Tanghe thows a body kick. Aguinaldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tanghe scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanghe misses with a head kick.
Tanghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanghe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo avoids the head kick by Tanghe.
Tanghe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Aguinaldo finds it's target.
Aguinaldo throws a good cross that connects.
Tanghe misses with a combination
and Aguinaldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanghe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanghe was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo jabs at Tanghe's body.
Tanghe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguinaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Aguinaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andres Aguinaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Aguinaldo lands a nice shot that snaps Tanghe's head back.
Aguinaldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aguinaldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanghe is still on wobbly legs! Can Aguinaldo finish him?
Aguinaldo drops Tanghe with a naaaaasty hook - Tanghe is in real trouble here! Aguinaldo dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Aguinaldo!
A victorious Andres Aguinaldo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.