PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Spiritual Surrender. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vincent Wolf was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Aguilar
vs
Wolf

180 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Aguilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguilar scores with a jab. Wolf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Aguilar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Aguilar.
Aguilar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aguilar scores with a decent looking hook.
Aguilar lands a jab to the head.

Aguilar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wolf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wolf is not content to let Aguilar control the position.

Aguilar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wolf rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aguilar's guard! Nice work there by Wolf!
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!
Wolf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Wolf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.

Aguilar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Wolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Aguilar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aguilar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolf keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Aguilar is working for a kimura but Wolf is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Aguilar controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aguilar throws a big shot that misses.
Sergio Aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf leaves Aguilar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolf ducks right into an uppercut from Aguilar.
Wolf connects with a right hand. Aguilar shakes it off.
Aguilar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aguilar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolf on the side of the head.
Aguilar throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Aguilar blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Aguilar circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Aguilar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Aguilar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguilar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolf tries to avoid it but Aguilar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolf to the ground. Wolf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aguilar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Aguilar throws a sloppy body shot

and Wolf moves into the clinch.
Aguilar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aguilar looking to slow down the pace here.
Wolf digs a right hand underneath Aguilar's ribcage. Aguilar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aguilar tries to pull guard but Wolf won't allow it.
Wolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguilar controls his hands.
Aguilar misses with the head strike.
Wolf lands a nice elbow.
Aguilar takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Sergio Aguilar has been cut.
A body shot lands from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aguilar's defenses.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aguilar backwards.
Aguilar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wolf to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Aguilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf keeps control of Aguilar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aguilar backwards.
Wolf crunches a lovely knee into Aguilar's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wolf.
Aguilar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf slips under a jab.
Wolf throws a leg kick which misses Aguilar's front leg but catches the back leg as Aguilar tries to avoid it.
Wolf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aguilar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aguilar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguilar.
Wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wolf throws a right hand that Aguilar ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguilar also avoids with ease.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Wolf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wolf with a hook.
A head kick misses from Wolf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aguilar.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Aguilar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguilar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Vincent Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aguilar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aguilar somewhat.
A head kick misses from Wolf.
Aguilar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Aguilar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aguilar shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolf sprawls well. He's pushed Aguilar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Aguilar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wolf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf slips under a jab.
Wolf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wolf moves out of range as Aguilar strikes.
Wolf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aguilar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aguilar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aguilar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolf wants to land a leg kick but Aguilar is out of range.
Aguilar misses with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aguilar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aguilar finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolf's head.
Aguilar misses with a double jab
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Aguilar moves out of range of the body kick.
Aguilar drops his hands momentarily and Wolf takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aguilar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Aguilar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf is looking to land body kicks.
Aguilar blocks the body kick.
Aguilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aguilar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wolf.
Wolf throws the kick towards the body but Aguilar avoids it.
Wolf takes a swing at Aguilar's ribcage but misses.
Wolf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aguilar's head.
Wolf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Aguilar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aguilar loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Aguilar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf takes a swing at Aguilar's ribcage but misses.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguilar is just out of range.
Wolf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aguilar throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
Aguilar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aguilar closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Aguilar pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aguilar.
Aguilar misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar misses with a looping left.
Wolf misses with a double jab.
Aguilar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aguilar looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Aguilar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aguilar misses with a looping left.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aguilar was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Aguilar walks into a left hand.
Aguilar moves out of range of the body kick.
Aguilar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolf tries to avoid it but Aguilar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolf to the ground. Wolf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aguilar swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Aguilar blocks the low kick.
Aguilar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolf.
Wolf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aguilar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguilar moves forwards but Wolf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aguilar swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf slips under a jab from Aguilar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolf checks a leg kick.
Wolf scores with a spinning back kick!
Wolf cracks the inside of Aguilar's front leg.

Aguilar gets a takedown into half guard.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is thwarting Wolf's attempts to control the position.
Aguilar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolf keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar throwing shots but Wolf is blocking nicely.

Aguilar wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolf controlling the position for now.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aguilar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aguilar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aguilar prevents Wolf from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aguilar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Aguilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Wolf.
I think Wolf 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Wolf!
After winning the bout, Vincent Wolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.