PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarado
vs
Aguinaldo

191 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathon Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo throws a right hand that Alvarado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarado also avoids with ease.
Aguinaldo looks for the body kick but Alvarado saw that one coming.

Alvarado gets a clinch.

Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
Alvarado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Aguinaldo.
It looked like Alvarado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvarado blocks a head kick by Aguinaldo.
Alvarado tries to counter with a takedown but Aguinaldo is quick to defend against it.

Aguinaldo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alvarado!

Alvarado bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aguinaldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Alvarado has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Aguinaldo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Aguinaldo working hard to break the clinch.

Alvarado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguinaldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarado as Aguinaldo shoots in.
Aguinaldo looks winded!
Aguinaldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarado tries to counter by clinching up but Aguinaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick by Aguinaldo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aguinaldo swivels and escapes.
Aguinaldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarado avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonathon Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Aguinaldo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarado.
Aguinaldo throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado avoids the head kick by Aguinaldo.
Alvarado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aguinaldo.
Alvarado avoids a kick to the body.

Alvarado moves into range and clinches up with Aguinaldo.

Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Aguinaldo.
A head kick misses from Aguinaldo.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aguinaldo enables Alvarado to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aguinaldo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado working some strikes from top position.
Aguinaldo keeping moving, preventing Alvarado from controlling successfully.
Alvarado lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarado works over Aguinaldo with some ground and pound from guard.

Alvarado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarado is standing up over Aguinaldo. Aguinaldo looks to escape but Alvarado dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aguinaldo tries to escape but Alvarado is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguinaldo keeps working.
Aguinaldo wants to get back to his feet but Alvarado is dominant here and he's now got Aguinaldo's back!
I really don't envy Aguinaldo right now.

Aguinaldo manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Alvarado looks for a takedown but Aguinaldo sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aguinaldo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarado's head.
Alvarado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aguinaldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarado somewhat.
Aguinaldo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Aguinaldo lands but Alvarado takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Alvarado is rocked!
Aguinaldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oh Alvarado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aguinaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarado sprawls well. He's pushed Aguinaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarado tries to counter by clinching up but Aguinaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
Aguinaldo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emilio Aguinaldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alvarado fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Aguinaldo. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarado seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Aguinaldo misses.
Alvarado is looking to counter punch.
Aguinaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarado.
A head kick misses from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo misses with a head kick.
Alvarado tries to counter by clinching up but Aguinaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
Alvarado avoids the head kick by Aguinaldo.
Alvarado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aguinaldo manages to circle out of the way.
Emilio Aguinaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguinaldo looks to land a combination but Alvarado avoids it well.
Aguinaldo misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aguinaldo is breathing heavily.
Alvarado cracks Aguinaldo with a big elbow.
Alvarado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here as Alvarado stalls from top position.
Alvarado wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aguinaldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aguinaldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarado is chipping away with strikes.
Alvarado trying to control the action but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.

Alvarado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aguinaldo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarado working the ground and pound.
Alvarado is chipping away with strikes.
Aguinaldo is letting Alvarado control him for a moment.
Alvarado scoring with punches from side control.
Aguinaldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarado landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Alvarado advances nicely into full mount.
Alvarado tries to control but Aguinaldo wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo tries to buck Alvarado off but he can't manage it.
Alvarado trying to control but Aguinaldo is having none of it.
Aguinaldo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Aguinaldo tries to buck Alvarado off but he can't manage it.
Alvarado postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aguinaldo looks a forlorn figure.
Alvarado putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alvarado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aguinaldo?
Aguinaldo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Aguinaldo is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Alvarado scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alvarado is landing with some decent strikes but Aguinaldo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aguinaldo can't escape the position.
Aguinaldo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Alvarado.
Aguinaldo really wants to buck Alvarado off and get back to his feet.
Aguinaldo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jonathon Alvarado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguinaldo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alvarado scoring with strikes but Aguinaldo is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguinaldo is trying to stand up.
Aguinaldo is trying desperately to improve position.
Alvarado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarado controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathon Alvarado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aguinaldo throws a head kick but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvarado avoids the head kick by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aguinaldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aguinaldo throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarado moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aguinaldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aguinaldo misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo throws a right and a left that Alvarado avoids nicely.
Alvarado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aguinaldo manages to circle out of the way.
Aguinaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt - Aguinaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Alvarado clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo is trying to break free.

Aguinaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alvarado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarado lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarado prevents Aguinaldo from getting back to his feet.
Alvarado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarado trying to control but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
Alvarado connects with a couple of short punches.
Alvarado scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado stopping the sweep attempt from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alvarado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarado trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguinaldo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado stops Aguinaldo from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aguinaldo throws a sloppy head kick

and Alvarado counters by moving into the clinch.

Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alvarado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Aguinaldo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarado is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aguinaldo sprawls well. Aguinaldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarado gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathon Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguinaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aguinaldo defends well and Alvarado ends up having to push Aguinaldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aguinaldo throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarado is looking to counter the offense by Aguinaldo and move into the clinch.
Aguinaldo is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarado tries to counter with a takedown but Aguinaldo is quick to defend against it.
Aguinaldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarado circles away.
Alvarado is looking to counter the offense by Aguinaldo and move into the clinch.
Emilio Aguinaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo throws a head kick but Alvarado moves out of range.
Aguinaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarado blocks a head kick by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarado moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarado.
Aguinaldo misses with a head kick.

Aguinaldo tries to keep at a distance but Alvarado has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Aguinaldo.
Alvarado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aguinaldo manages to circle out of the way.

Alvarado forces Aguinaldo back against the cage and clinches.
Aguinaldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aguinaldo prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Aguinaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aguinaldo 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Emilio Aguinaldo!