PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raf Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sofoklis Aristotelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raf Fernandes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fernandes
vs
Aristotelis

190 cm
29
296 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raf Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sofoklis Aristotelis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes tries to clinch but Aristotelis moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Aristotelis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aristotelis takes a swing at Fernandes's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis cracks a nice hook into Fernandes's ribs.
Aristotelis throws a right hand that misses
and Fernandes counters with a left and a right that stings Aristotelis.
Aristotelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Aristotelis moves out of range.
Fernandes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Aristotelis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aristotelis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aristotelis, as that shot connected.

Aristotelis tries to keep at a distance but Fernandes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aristotelis letting Fernandes take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristotelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Aristotelis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fernandes throws an elbow but it misses.
Fernandes taking a breather.
Fernandes avoids the elbow strike from Aristotelis, against the cage.
Aristotelis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aristotelis is struggling to control the position.
Aristotelis blocks an elbow strike from Fernandes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandes.
Fernandes blocks a body shot from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aristotelis pushes off an throws an elbow but Fernandes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fernandes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aristotelis being controlled against the cage.
Aristotelis pushes off an throws an elbow but Fernandes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aristotelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
Fernandes blocks a body shot from Aristotelis.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
Fernandes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aristotelis lands a body punch.
Fernandes blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernandes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aristotelis's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandes.
Fernandes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandes.

Fernandes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernandes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aristotelis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice straight punches there by Fernandes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fernandes.
Aristotelis staying out of range there.
Aristotelis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fernandes blocks it well.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Aristotelis moves out of range.
Fernandes throws a body punch but Aristotelis moves out of range.
Fernandes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aristotelis.
A head kick misses from Aristotelis.
Fernandes throws an off balance right hand
and Aristotelis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fernandes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from Fernandes misses.
Fernandes staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Aristotelis 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Aristotelis moves into range and clinches up with Fernandes.
Fernandes takes an elbow to the temple.
Fernandes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandes looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards.
Fernandes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aristotelis looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Fernandes.
Fernandes blocks an elbow strike.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow.
Fernandes scores with a shoulder strike.
Fernandes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aristotelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fernandes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aristotelis lands an elbow just above Fernandes 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Fernandes fails to land.
Fernandes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fernandes.

Fernandes breaks the clinch.

Fernandes sends Aristotelis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fernandes is motioning to the referee to let Aristotelis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Aristotelis is rocked!
A slow jab from Fernandes misses its intended target.
Aristotelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernandes finish him?
Fernandes wants to clinch.
Aristotelis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raf Fernandes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fernandes pounces like a tiger and cracks Aristotelis with a vicious hook! Aristotelis is down but not out! Fernandes follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raf Fernandes!
Raf Fernandes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.