PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad comes to the cage accompanied by Kids Of The K-Hole. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rad
vs
Aybara

200 cm
35
264 lbs
38 - 13 - 0

188 cm
31
245 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aybara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aybara blocks a jab.

Aybara gets a clinch.
Aybara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rad blocks an uppercut.
Aybara has a couple of punches blocked by Rad.
Rad throws an elbow but it misses.
Aybara lands with a light punch inside.
Aybara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rad's defenses.
Rad misses with a punch on the inside.
Aybara lands an elbow that stopped Rad in his tracks for a moment.
Aybara throws a punch but it's blocked by Rad.
Aybara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aybara told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aybara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aybara's brow.
Rad misses with the head strike.
Aybara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aybara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aybara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara struggles to land a body shot inside as Rad controls his hands.
Aybara digs a right hand into Rad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rad's gas tank.
Aybara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rads head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aybara.
I was talking to Rad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rad lands an elbow that stopped Aybara in his tracks for a moment.
Rad misses with an elbow over the top.
Rad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aybaras head.
Rad misses with an elbow strike.
Rad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aybara lands an elbow inside.
Rad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aybara's brow.
Aybara misses with a body punch.
Aybara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aybara blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aybara pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aybara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rad throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
Rad misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aybara blocks an elbow strike from Rad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rad.
Aybara dodges an elbow strike from Rad.
Aybara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rad can't get the takedown.
Aybara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aybara is working Rad over against the cage.
Aybara lands a nice uppercut.
Rad misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aybara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aybara.
A shot in the inside from Rad.
Rad misses with a punch on the inside.
Rad misses with a punch on the inside.
Aybara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rad is breathing heavily.
Rad blocks the elbow strike.
Aybara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aybara blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Aybara fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara dodges an elbow strike from Rad.
Aybara lands a damaging elbow.
Aybara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rad takes a shot to the head.
Rad blocking some punches.
Aybara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aybara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aybara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rad backwards.
Rad misses with some punches.
Aybara works on Rad's body with a couple of short punches.
Aybara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aybara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Aybara.
Rad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Rad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rad throws an elbow but misses.
Aybara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aybara lands a nice elbow.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
Rad lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rad has clasped his hands together around Aybara's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Aybara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rad is trying to control the action in half guard but Aybara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aybara is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Aybara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rad trying to control from half guard but Aybara is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perrin Aybara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aybara sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Aybara drives through and clinches with Rad against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rad throws an elbow but misses.
Aybara scores with a shot to the side of Rad's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aybara.
Rad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Aybara fails to land.
Aybara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aybara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rad misses with an elbow strike.
Aybara tries a body shot but Rad blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Aybara.
Rad misses with an elbow strike.
Rad blocks the elbow strike.
Aybara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Rad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Aybara.
A short left from Aybara.

Aybara is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rad is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aybara to the mat. Aybara regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Aybara trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad trying to control but Aybara is working from the bottom.
Rad throws a strike but Aybara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aybara stopping the sweep attempt from Rad.
Aybara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aybara throwing strikes but missing.
Aybara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rad's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aybara wants to control from the top but Rad keeps moving.
Aybara stopping the sweep attempt from Rad.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rad is on top in guard.

Rad trying to control the position from guard on top but Aybara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rad stopping the sweep attempt from Aybara.
Rad throws a strike but Aybara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara trying to control but Rad is working from the bottom.
Aybara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aybara postures up in Rad's guard and throws a big left but Rad blocks it.
Aybara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aybara advances position into side control!
Rad is not content to let Aybara control the position.
Rad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aybara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rad keeps working.
Aybara misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rad is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rad is not content to let Aybara control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aybara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perrin Aybara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aybara jabs at Rad's body.
Aybara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aybara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rad.
Rad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aybara on the side of the head.
Aybara moves out of range of the body kick.
Aybara lands with a right hand.
Aybara connects with a high kick.

Aybara moves into the clinch.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
Rad misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Nice elbow from Aybara.
Aybara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aybara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Aybara.
Aybara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aybara has a couple of punches blocked by Rad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara is working Rad over against the cage.
Rad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aybara lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Aybara.
Rad misses with some punches.
Aybara misses with some punches.
Rad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
Rad lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aybara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rad throws an elbow but misses.
Aybara misses with an elbow strike.
Aybara lands a right hand.
A short right from Rad on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aybara.
Rad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kickin Rad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is pressed up against the cage. Rad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aybara down to the mat. Aybara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rad dodges the punch combination from Aybara.
Rad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aybara manages to circle out of the way.
Aybara scores with a nice head shot.
Aybara ducks under a wild hook from Rad.
Aybara misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aybara. Rad does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Aybara tries to get set, Rad tries to push him back and clinch up but Aybara manages to avoid the attempt.
Rad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rad scores with a spinning back kick!
Aybara misses with a wild body shot.
Rad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rad misses with a left hand
and Aybara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aybara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aybara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad takes one to the side of the head.
Aybara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rad misses with an uppercut
and Aybara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aybara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rad manages to avoid it.
Aybara dips to his left and cracks Rad with an uppercut!
Rad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aybara.

Rad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aybara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perrin Aybara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rad throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Aybara works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aybara keeps working.
Aybara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rad is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is looking to improve his position.
Rad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aybara defending well though.
Aybara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad throws a strike but Aybara avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aybara seems keen to control Rad's posture.
Aybara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perrin Aybara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aybara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Perrin Aybara!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Perrin Aybara!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Perrin Aybara!

Perrin Aybara wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Perrin Aybara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.