PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tmothy Aztec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aztec
vs
Fernandes

180 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

215 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tmothy Aztec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aztec wants to clinch.
Aztec throws a head kick but Fernandes moves out of range.

Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.

Fernandes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandes stuffs the takedown attempt from Aztec. Aztec gets slowly back to his feet.
Aztec looks for a takedown but Fernandes sprawls well.
Fernandes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aztec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernandes dives in and grabs Aztec's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aztec pushes down on Fernandes's head and hops out.
Aztec fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tmothy Aztec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes shoots for a takedown but Aztec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztec shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernandes sprawls well. Fernandes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aztec gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandes slips a jab and a cross from Aztec.
Aztec closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandes, looking for a takedown. Aztec pushes Fernandes against the cage but Fernandes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aztec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aztec dives in and grabs Fernandes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandes pushes down on Aztec's head and hops out.

Fernandes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aztec's half guard.
Aztec is breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fernandes trying to pass the guard but Aztec defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes is looking to take a break and control but Aztec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztec wants to control but Fernandes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Aztec is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernandes.

Aztec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztec controlling the position for now.
Fernandes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aztec throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fernandes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aztec does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Aztec actively working from the bottom here.
Aztec moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but Aztec keeps moving.
Aztec is pulling down on Fernandes's head to control his posture.
Fernandes postures up.

Aztec pushes Fernandes off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aztec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandes but Fernandes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aztec shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernandes sprawls well. Fernandes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aztec gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Fernandes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fernandes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aztec controlling the position for now.
Aztec wants to get back to his feet.

Aztec pushes Fernandes off and gets back to his feet.
Aztec throws a leg kick but Fernandes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aztec looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernandes is fending him off so far but Aztec persists. Nope, Fernandes circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Aztec or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandes which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztec shoots in looking for a takedown. Fernandes tries to sprawl out of it but Aztec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fernandes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tmothy Aztec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aztec shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aztec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fernandes loads up on a big right hand but Aztec slips the punch.
Tmothy Aztec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Fernandes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fernandes looks for a takedown but Aztec sprawls well.
Aztec looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernandes is fending him off so far but Aztec persists. Nope, Fernandes circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Aztec moves out of range.
Fernandes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aztec's head.
Fernandes tries to clinch up but Aztec circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Fernandes misses.
Fernandes leaves Aztec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aztec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandes.

Aztec instigates a clinch.
Aztec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes managing to block the knees to the body from Aztec.
Aztec tries to break free but Fernandes pushes him back against the cage.
Aztec is trying to pull guard but Fernandes has him pressed against the cage.
Aztec is stalling here.
Fernandes is trying to pull guard but Aztec has him pressed against the cage.
Aztec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernandes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aztec fails to pull guard.
Aztec wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to pull guard but Aztec holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernandes drops back down to his feet.
Aztec has Fernandes pressed against the cage.
Fernandes misses with a punch to the body.
Aztec misses with an elbow over the top.
Aztec is trying to break the clinch but Fernandes is controlling him.
Aztec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fernandes manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Fernandes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aztec closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Aztec.
Fernandes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aztec tries to avoid it but Fernandes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aztec to the ground. Aztec escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniel Fernandes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fernandes.

Aztec has Fernandes up against the cage in a clinch.
Aztec presses Fernandes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Aztec jumps guard and drags Fernandes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aztec wants to sweep here but Fernandes controlling him for the moment.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but Aztec keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aztec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Aztec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandes tries to stand but Aztec is controlling from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Fernandes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aztec scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Daniel Fernandes has been cut.
Aztec could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Aztec or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandes which made him look bad.

Aztec rushes Fernandes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandes tries to stall but Aztec uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aztec tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandes avoids the damage to the body.
Aztec stalling.
Aztec working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Aztec jumps guard and drags Fernandes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aztec bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandes's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aztec controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aztec gets to his feet. Fernandes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fernandes shoots for a takedown but Aztec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aztec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Aztec or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandes which made him look bad.
Fernandes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aztec tries to clinch up but Fernandes circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernandes shoots in for a double leg but Aztec sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tmothy Aztec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Fernandes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aztec clinches up against the cage.
Aztec tries to break the clinch but Fernandes is controlling the position.
Aztec changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fernandes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aztec throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Fernandes lands but Aztec takes it in his stride.
Aztec scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aztec has taken the fight to the clinch.

Aztec jumps guard and drags Fernandes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tmothy Aztec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Fernandes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tmothy Aztec showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernandes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Fernandes!