PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aragon
vs
Baumgartner

180 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

183 cm
25
192 lbs
9 - 2 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Baumgartner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
It looked like Aragon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown but Aragon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Aragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baumgartner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aragon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Baumgartner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baumgartner throws a body shot but no joy.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baumgartner moves away.
Baumgartner punishes Aragon's body with a nice straight punch.
Aragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baumgartner moves away.
Aragon misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baumgartner throws out the jab.
Baumgartner throws a hook but Aragon blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Aragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baumgartner scores with a shot to the body.
Baumgartner swings for the body but Aragon moves out of range.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Baumgartner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown but Aragon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baumgartner throws a right hand that misses
and Aragon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baumgartner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
Aragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baumgartner manages to avoid it.
Baumgartner throws a body kick that misses
and Aragon counters with a series of strikes. Baumgartner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Baumgartner finds it's way through Aragon's defenses.
Baumgartner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Aragon.
Aragon takes a swing at Baumgartner's ribcage but misses.
Aragon blocks a head kick by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Aragon misses the target.
Roger Baumgartner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragon takes one to the side of the head.
Diego Aragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baumgartner misses with a jab to the body
and Aragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Roger Baumgartner has been cut.
Baumgartner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Baumgartner.
Aragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baumgartner shoots in but no luck this time.
Aragon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diego Aragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Baumgartner.
A swing and a miss from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner with a jab.
Aragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baumgartner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Aragon counters by moving into the clinch.
Aragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Baumgartner backwards.
Baumgartner prevents a body shot from Aragon.
Aragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baumgartner's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Aragon.
A right hook to the body lands for Aragon.
Aragon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baumgartner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aragon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baumgartner avoids it.
Baumgartner takes a shot to the head.
Aragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aragon lands a knee to the head.
Aragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aragon tries to throw a body punch but Baumgartner avoids it by throwing Aragon back against the cage.
Baumgartner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baumgartner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Baumgartner.
Aragon blocking some punches.
Aragon taking a breather.
Aragon looking to throw knees to the head but Baumgartner is blocking nicely.
Aragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aragon looking to throw knees to the head but Baumgartner is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragon lands a right hand.
Aragon is trying to maintain a safe position but Baumgartner gets an underhook and turns Aragon into the cage.
Aragon looking to stall.
Baumgartner tries a body shot but Aragon blocks it.
Baumgartner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aragon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baumgartner is keeping busy.
Baumgartner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aragon stalling in the clinch.
Baumgartner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baumgartner goes for a takedown attempt but Aragon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baumgartner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aragon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baumgartner's knee momentarily.
Baumgartner takes a swing at Aragon's ribcage but misses.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baumgartner.
Aragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baumgartner manages to avoid it.
Baumgartner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aragon with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Aragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Baumgartner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baumgartner misses with a wild body shot.
Baumgartner looks to land a body kick but Aragon moved away.
Aragon scores with a one two! Baumgartner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baumgartner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Baumgartner looks to score with a jab to the body but Aragon is just out of range.
Aragon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Aragon misses.
Baumgartner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aragon staying out of range there.
Aragon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragon lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baumgartner.
Baumgartner tries to land a leg kick but Aragon saw it coming and moves away.
Aragon stuffs the takedown.
Aragon thinks about countering with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baumgartner was well out of range. Poor timing from Aragon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baumgartner! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baumgartner with a nice cross.
Baumgartner lands a nice shot to the body.
Baumgartner misses with a hook. Aragon ducked under it nicely.
Baumgartner avoids the head kick by Aragon.
Baumgartner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baumgartner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baumgartner throws a body shot but no joy.
Baumgartner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aragon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baumgartner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aragon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baumgartner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baumgartner moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Baumgartner misses.
Baumgartner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aragon throwing a counter right hand but Baumgartner manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baumgartner connects with a leg kick. Aragon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aragon misses with a double jab.
Aragon looks to land a right hand but Baumgartner moved out of range.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baumgartner moves away.
Baumgartner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baumgartner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baumgartner misses with a wild body shot.
Aragon looks for the body kick but Baumgartner saw that one coming.
Aragon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Baumgartner.
Aragon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baumgartner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon connects with a body shot.
Baumgartner throws a body shot but no joy.
Aragon takes a swing at Baumgartner's ribcage but misses.
Baumgartner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Aragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Baumgartner misses the target.
Baumgartner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baumgartner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baumgartner throws a push kick but Aragon slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Aragon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner thows a body kick. Aragon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baumgartner moves away.
Baumgartner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aragon.
Aragon is looking to wear down Baumgartner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baumgartner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baumgartner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego Aragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Aragon slaps away a takedown attempt from Baumgartner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diego Aragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Baumgartner.
Aragon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baumgartner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Baumgartner.
Aragon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baumgartner misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Baumgartner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roger Baumgartner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aragon scores with a nice strike.
Baumgartner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Baumgartner.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Baumgartner.
A counter left hand to the body from Aragon misses its target.
Aragon staying out of range there.
Aragon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baumgartner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baumgartner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baumgartner looks to throw the jab but Aragon is out of range.
Aragon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baumgartner just manages to avoid it.
Baumgartner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumgartner looks to land a combination but Aragon avoids it well.
Baumgartner misses with a wild body shot.
Aragon slips a jab and a cross from Baumgartner.
Aragon lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot.
Baumgartner lands a nice hook to Aragon's body. Aragon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baumgartner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baumgartner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aragon slips under a jab.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baumgartner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baumgartner throws a lazy uppercut
and Aragon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baumgartner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baumgartner slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baumgartner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aragon slaps away a takedown attempt from Baumgartner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aragon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baumgartner under the eye.
Baumgartner connects with a single shot there.
Aragon slips a straight right by Baumgartner.
Aragon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baumgartner.
Jab from Baumgartner.
A shot to the body from Baumgartner misses
and Aragon counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner fails with a takedown attempt.
As Baumgartner looks to move away, Aragon throws a big counter combo bu Baumgartner just gets out of the way.
Baumgartner throws a looping overhand right but Aragon ducks down to avoid it.
Baumgartner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aragon tries to avoid it but Baumgartner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aragon to the ground. Aragon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diego Aragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Baumgartner.
Baumgartner throws a body kick that misses
and Aragon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baumgartner takes one to the side of the head.
Aragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aragon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aragon.
Aragon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aragon defending well as Baumgartner loads up on a big left hand.
Aragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner throws a poor cross that misses
and Aragon counters with a left to the body.
Aragon leaves Baumgartner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Aragon.
Aragon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baumgartner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aragon manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baumgartner is defended easily by Aragon.
Baumgartner throws a right and a left that Aragon avoids nicely.
Baumgartner misses with a hook to the body
and Aragon counters with an inside leg kick.
Aragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumgartner.
A little feinted left hand from Aragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Aragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aragon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Aragon!
Post fight, Diego Aragon took to the microphone: 'I knew this would be tough, I am glad to get the win, thanks to the fans who came here to see me.'.