PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mercer
vs
Aragon

184 cm
35
182 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

180 cm
33
183 lbs
22 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer throws a solid leg kick but Aragon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercer.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Club Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercer misses with a leg kick.

Aragon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aragon is in Mercer's guard.
Mercer has Aragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Aragon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aragon is one step ahead there.
Aragon throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer is adopting a defensive guard.

Mercer has his feet on Aragon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aragon gets a double leg takedown into Mercer's guard.
Mercer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Aragon dives into side control.

Mercer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mercer parries the strikes from Aragon easily there. Aragon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mercer to escape.
Mercer wants to control but Aragon postures up.
Aragon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mercer wants to control but Aragon postures up.
Aragon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mercer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aragon trying to control the position but Mercer is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aragon decides to stand back up. Aragon steps back and let's Mercer get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aragon throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.

Aragon drives through and clinches with Mercer against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Aragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aragon.

Aragon shoots in and bounces Mercer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mercer is looking to stand up but Aragon isn't so interested in that idea.
Aragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mercer wants to stand but Aragon is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aragon stands up over Mercer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aragon stopping the sweep attempt from Mercer.
Mercer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aragon throws an elbow that misses. Mercer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aragon's guard. Nice move by Mercer!

Mercer stands up and waves to Aragon to follow him.
Aragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Aragon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aragon.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aragon.
Aragon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercer defends it well.

Aragon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aragon showed some decent athleticism there.

Mercer kicks Aragon off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragon digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Aragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aragon lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aragon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aragon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aragon moves forwards but Mercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego Aragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aragon throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Mercer moves out of range as Aragon throws a body kick.

Aragon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mercer to the mat! Mercer manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Aragon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aragon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aragon throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
A jab from Mercer does it's job there.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
Aragon is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Mercer finds it's target.

Aragon rushes Mercer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Aragon controls the action.

Aragon has clasped his hands together around Mercer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer tries to buck Aragon off but Aragon is having none of it.
Mercer struggling a bit here.
Aragon throws an elbow but Mercer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mercer tries to buck Aragon off but Aragon is having none of it.
Check out the look on Aragon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mercer is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon working the ground and pound.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
Mercer struggling a bit here.
Mercer is looking for a sweep.
Aragon scoring with punches from side control.
Mercer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercer is working hard here to advance position.
Aragon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mercer is avoiding damage well.
Aragon is working Mercer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mercer is not content to let Aragon control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon prevents Mercer from escaping the position.
Aragon scores with punches from side control.
Aragon throws a strike aimed at the side of Mercer's head but Mercer avoids it well.
Mercer tries to buck Aragon off but Aragon is having none of it.
Mercer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aragon.
Mercer gets back to half guard.
Aragon prevents Mercer from standing back up.
Aragon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.

Mercer kicks off Aragon and gets to his feet.
Mercer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Aragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Aragon fails to land.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aragon prevents a body shot from Mercer.

Aragon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mercer is trying to keep an underhook but Aragon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mercer tries to roll over but Aragon keeps him under control.
Mercer gets full guard.
Aragon postures up and lands a big shot to Mercer's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aragon postures up in Mercer's guard and throws a big left but Mercer blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet but Aragon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aragon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aragon.
Aragon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercer keeping full guard, as Aragon tries to pass.

Aragon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mercer dives on top into guard.

Mercer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Aragon is working an open guard so Mercer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Aragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Aragon moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Aragon's head.

Aragon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mercer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mercer tries to break free.
Aragon lands punches and elbows.
Aragon thows a strike but Mercer uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Mercer as he ends up in Aragon 's guard!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragon is looking to stand up but Mercer isn't so interested in that idea.
Mercer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aragon trying to keep a closed guard but Mercer is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer trying to control but Aragon is working from the bottom.
Mercer controlling from the top position.

Aragon pushes Mercer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Aragon.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Aragon moved out of range.
Aragon delivers a nice body kick.
Aragon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercer counters with an outside leg kick.
Mercer connects with a jab.
Good work by Aragon as he checks the leg kick.
Aragon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aragon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alex Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer cracks Aragon with a good jab.

Aragon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mercer pushes Aragon off but Aragon dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aragon with the ground and pound but Mercer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Aragon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mercer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mercer wants to stand and escape but Aragon is having none of it.
Mercer pulls Aragon in close to prevent any damage.

Mercer pushes Aragon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Aragon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aragon showed some decent athleticism there.

Mercer pushes Aragon off and gets back to his feet.
Diego Aragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon checks the leg kick.
Aragon feints the counter takedown.
Aragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Aragon connects with a leg kick. Mercer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercer connects with the punch.
Mercer swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Aragon moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Aragon.
Aragon blocking some punches.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Aragon controls the action.
Aragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mercer misses with some punches.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
Alex Mercer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mercer misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Aragon to work.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Aragon.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
Mercer working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Mercer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aragon 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Aragon!
Diego Aragon made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'With this victory I have claimed your soul!'.