PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Agapito The Aztec Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and weirdo stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

The Aztec Warrior
vs
stick

172 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Agapito The Aztec Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Aztec Warrior moves in looking to clinch but stick pushes him off.

The Aztec Warrior has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Aztec Warrior pushes stick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
stick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
stick pushes off an throws an elbow but The Aztec Warrior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Aztec Warrior goes for a takedown in the clinch but stick prevents it.
stick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Aztec Warrior.

stick pulls guard successfully.
The Aztec Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Aztec Warrior trying to control but stick is working from the bottom.

stick wriggles free and stands up.
stick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice takedown defense from stick. No joy for The Aztec Warrior on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agapito The Aztec Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Aztec Warrior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

stick instigates a clinch.
stick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

stick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
stick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Aztec Warrior gets full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - stick has eaten all the pies!
The Aztec Warrior keeping moving, preventing stick from controlling successfully.
The Aztec Warrior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
stick wanted to stand there but The Aztec Warrior had control of the position.
stick trying to control but The Aztec Warrior is working from the bottom.
stick controlling from the top position.
The Aztec Warrior keeping moving, preventing stick from controlling successfully.
stick looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Aztec Warrior striking off his back but it's not causing stick any problems.
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.

The Aztec Warrior has closed the distance and engaged stick in a clinch.
stick connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
stick lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from stick - that landed with a thud.
The Aztec Warrior lands an elbow inside that stick shrugs off.
stick wants a takedown but no success here.
stick working aggressively here.

The Aztec Warrior has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but stick regains guard immediately.
The Aztec Warrior content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
stick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
stick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Aztec Warrior is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Aztec Warrior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Aztec Warrior wants to pass the guard but stick is keeping the position.
stick trying to control the position here.
stick wants to get back to his feet but The Aztec Warrior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Aztec Warrior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says stick as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
stick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Aztec Warrior.

stick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
stick is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The Aztec Warrior is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but stick pulls his head out easily.
stick working over The Aztec Warrior with some ground and pound. The Aztec Warrior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

stick decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

The Aztec Warrior gets the takedown into side control.
stick prevents The Aztec Warrior from improving position.
stick can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

weirdo stick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Aztec Warrior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and stick counters with an inside leg kick.

stick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Aztec Warrior sprawls well initially but stick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Aztec Warrior looks like he's trying to stand up.
stick controlling the action here.
The Aztec Warrior is refusing to be controlled, as stick sits in half guard.
The Aztec Warrior is trying to stand.
stick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick trying to control the action but The Aztec Warrior is working from the bottom.
The Aztec Warrior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of stick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take stick's back!
The Aztec Warrior doesn't have the hooks in and stick manages to turn into his guard.
stick trying to control but The Aztec Warrior is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, weirdo stick just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Aztec Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has stick pinned against the cage. stick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Aztec Warrior has his takedown stuffed

and stick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agapito The Aztec Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
stick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Aztec Warrior.
stick leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Aztec Warrior can't break the clinch.
A short left from stick.
stick lands a shoulder strike.
stick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Aztec Warrior prevents the takedown attempt.
stick is trying to break free.
The Aztec Warrior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
stick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Aztec Warrior.
stick tries to pull guard but The Aztec Warrior holds him up against the cage and eventually stick drops back down to his feet.

stick manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick tries a head kick but it misses.
The Aztec Warrior fails with the takedown

and stick counters with a takedown into side control.
The Aztec Warrior is looking for a sweep.
stick taking a breather here.
The Aztec Warrior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but stick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Aztec Warrior wants to control but stick postures up.

The Aztec Warrior throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
stick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

stick gets a clinch.

The Aztec Warrior lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stick is trying to control but can't.

stick pushes The Aztec Warrior off and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from stick both land. Nice combination.
stick closes the distance and clinches up with The Aztec Warrior, looking for a takedown. stick pushes The Aztec Warrior against the cage but The Aztec Warrior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The Aztec Warrior has closed the distance and engaged stick in a clinch.
stick wants to stall.
The referee calls for stick to work.
The Aztec Warrior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
stick gets through The Aztec Warrior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
stick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
stick lands a nice shot to the body.

stick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

stick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Aztec Warrior, pushing him back against the cage.

The Aztec Warrior breaks from the clinch.

The Aztec Warrior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Aztec Warrior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Aztec Warrior avoids the attempt from stick to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

weirdo stick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Aztec Warrior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
stick scores with a jab to the head.
stick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Aztec Warrior misses with a takedown attempt - stick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
stick tries to close the distance and clinch but The Aztec Warrior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

stick clinches up with The Aztec Warrior and pushes him back against the cage.

stick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Aztec Warrior has his takedown stuffed
and stick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for stick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stick lands a head shot.
The Aztec Warrior dodges the punch combination from stick.
stick throws a series of strikes that have The Aztec Warrior backpedaling.
stick throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

stick instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for stick.

stick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Aztec Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agapito The Aztec Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.

stick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Aztec Warrior looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Aztec Warrior tries to buck stick off but stick is having none of it.
The Aztec Warrior looking for a sweep but stick has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The Aztec Warrior is trying desperately to improve position.
The Aztec Warrior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
stick tries to control but The Aztec Warrior wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
stick scoring with strikes but The Aztec Warrior is staying in there.
stick tries to control but The Aztec Warrior wriggling away.
The Aztec Warrior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Aztec Warrior is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

stick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
stick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
stick controlling from the full mount.
The Aztec Warrior is in all sorts of trouble here.

stick is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by stick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). weirdo stick!