PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kastriot Skenderbeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Aguinaldo
vs
Skenderbeu

190 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kastriot Skenderbeu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skenderbeu throws a good cross that connects.
Skenderbeu throws a series of punches but Aguinaldo avoids them all with ease.
Skenderbeu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skenderbeu tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguinaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Aguinaldo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skenderbeu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aguinaldo lands a few punches from side control.
Skenderbeu tries to escape but Aguinaldo is in control.
Aguinaldo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aguinaldo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aguinaldo tries to advance to mount but Skenderbeu denies him.
Aguinaldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here.
Skenderbeu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aguinaldo is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skenderbeu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aguinaldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skenderbeu swivels and escapes.
Aguinaldo shoots in and drives through. Skenderbeu sprawls well.
Skenderbeu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aguinaldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skenderbeu tries to avoid it but Aguinaldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skenderbeu to the ground. Skenderbeu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Aguinaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Skenderbeu lands but Aguinaldo takes it in his stride.

It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Skenderbeu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Skenderbeu misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu wants to clinch up but Aguinaldo keeps it at a distance.
Skenderbeu throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skenderbeu tries a head kick but it misses.
Skenderbeu throws a right hand that Aguinaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguinaldo also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that misses.
Skenderbeu stalks Aguinaldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aguinaldo's face. Aguinaldo staggers backwards, shaken.
Skenderbeu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Skenderbeu tests Aguinaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skenderbeu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aguinaldo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skenderbeu won't be happy with that.
Aguinaldo working away.
Aguinaldo is looking to take a break and control but Skenderbeu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Aguinaldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skenderbeu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aguinaldo is breathing heavily.
Skenderbeu is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu can't do much from the bottom here.
Aguinaldo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aguinaldo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aguinaldo working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skenderbeu scores with a punch to the head.
Skenderbeu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Aguinaldo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skenderbeu!
Skenderbeu gets back to half guard.
Skenderbeu wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skenderbeu pushes Aguinaldo off looking to stand but Aguinaldo dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aguinaldo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skenderbeu has hold of Aguinaldo's hands but Aguinaldo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aguinaldo trying to control from half guard but Skenderbeu is working away.
Skenderbeu tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aguinaldo manages to move to mount!
Aguinaldo won't let Skenderbeu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Skenderbeu is squirming around, avoiding Aguinaldo's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aguinaldo working for a guillotine from mount but Skenderbeu is in no mood to give up.
Skenderbeu is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kastriot Skenderbeu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Skenderbeu misses with a head kick.
Skenderbeu fails with the takedown

and Aguinaldo counters with a shoot takedown. Skenderbeu fights it but they end up in guard.
Skenderbeu keeping moving, preventing Aguinaldo from controlling successfully.
Skenderbeu is looking to stand up but Aguinaldo isn't so interested in that idea.
Skenderbeu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Skenderbeu is looking to stand up but Aguinaldo isn't so interested in that idea.

Skenderbeu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aguinaldo escapes and throws Skenderbeu's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aguinaldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skenderbeu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skenderbeu is looking for a sweep.
Skenderbeu can't do much from the bottom here.
Skenderbeu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Aguinaldo working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skenderbeu wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Aguinaldo stalls from top position.
Skenderbeu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Skenderbeu is breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aguinaldo controlling from the full mount.
Andres Aguinaldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguinaldo wants to control the pace but Skenderbeu is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo landing punches.
Skenderbeu is trying desperately to improve position.
Aguinaldo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skenderbeu tries to reverse the position but Aguinaldo maintains control.
Aguinaldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skenderbeu working to try and regain half guard.
Aguinaldo lands a nice shot to the head.
Skenderbeu is desperately trying to improve his position but Aguinaldo has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aguinaldo trying to control but Skenderbeu is having none of it.
Skenderbeu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Skenderbeu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aguinaldo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aguinaldo stops Skenderbeu from getting back to his feet.
Aguinaldo trying to control the pace.
Skenderbeu is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Aguinaldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Skenderbeu scores with a four punch combination!
Aguinaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu throws a right hand that Aguinaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguinaldo also avoids with ease.
Aguinaldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Skenderbeu.
Andres Aguinaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skenderbeu looks to land a combination but Aguinaldo avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Skenderbeu. No joy for Aguinaldo on that attempt.
Skenderbeu tries to clinch but Aguinaldo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo blocks a head kick by Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu misses with a series of wild punches.
Skenderbeu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenderbeu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aguinaldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skenderbeu tries to clinch up

and Aguinaldo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skenderbeu's guard now.
Skenderbeu wants to get back to his feet but Aguinaldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aguinaldo looking to pass the guard.

Aguinaldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aguinaldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skenderbeu is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu wants to get back to his feet but Aguinaldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skenderbeu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skenderbeu controls Aguinaldo momentarily but Aguinaldo frees himself.
Skenderbeu wants to stand and escape but Aguinaldo is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skenderbeu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aguinaldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skenderbeu looks to land a combination but Aguinaldo avoids it well.
Skenderbeu misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skenderbeu throws a wild body kick that Aguinaldo sees coming a mile off.
Aguinaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Skenderbeu sprawls well. He's pushed Aguinaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Aguinaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguinaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skenderbeu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aguinaldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skenderbeu is fending him off so far but Aguinaldo persists. Nope, Skenderbeu circles away and we're back to standing.
Skenderbeu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aguinaldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Skenderbeu tries to sprawl out of it but Aguinaldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skenderbeu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kastriot Skenderbeu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skenderbeu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aguinaldo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skenderbeu!
Aguinaldo throwing strikes here but Skenderbeu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Aguinaldo scoring with strikes but Skenderbeu is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skenderbeu blocking the ground and pound.
Aguinaldo controlling the pace for now.
Skenderbeu throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Aguinaldo blocks Skenderbeu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Skenderbeu throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Aguinaldo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Aguinaldo prevents Skenderbeu from getting the reversal.

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 Andres Aguinaldo.
I think Aguinaldo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Aguinaldo!