PBP Commentary

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

McTearson
vs
Aragon

193 cm
37
188 lbs
38 - 16 - 3

180 cm
33
183 lbs
24 - 17 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 38 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragon takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as McTearson blocks the leg kick.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Aragon is just out of range.
McTearson ducks right into an uppercut from Aragon.
McTearson blocks the body kick.
McTearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aragon.
Nice cross by Aragon.
Diego Aragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTearson scores with a leg kick.
Aragon 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.
McTearson lands a jab to the head.
McTearson swinging wildly here.
Aragon flicks out a counter leg kick but McTearson steps away.
Nice uppercut there from McTearson.
Aragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTearson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
McTearson throws a big shot that misses.
McTearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTearson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aragon checks it well.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Aragon feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragon thuds his shin into the meat of McTearson's side.

Aragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
McTearson misses with an elbow strike.
Aragon trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon misses with the head strike.
Aragon leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aragon.
Aragon avoids a wild elbow strike from McTearson.
Nice elbow from McTearson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aragon.
Aragon struggles to land a body shot inside as McTearson controls his hands.
Knees to the body from McTearson.
McTearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aragon is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aragon.
Aragon working McTearson over with knees to the body.
Aragon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aragon.
Aragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aragon prevents a body shot from McTearson.
Aragon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McTearson blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McTearson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTearson's elbow.
Aragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aragon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Aragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aragon needs to keep his hands up - McTearson had a free shot at his head there.
Aragon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aragon connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from McTearson misses.

Aragon pushes McTearson up against the cage in a clinch.
McTearson blocking some punches.
McTearson tries a knee to the head but Aragon blocks it.
Aragon effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aragon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McTearson.
McTearson misses with a knee strike.
McTearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from McTearson.
A bit of stalling here from Aragon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon lands a hook that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
Aragon misses with some punches.
McTearson trying to land knees to the body.
McTearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from McTearson fails to land.
Aragon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McTearson.
McTearson blocks a body shot from Aragon.
Aragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
Aragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aragon lands a hook that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
McTearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aragon is trying to maintain a safe position but McTearson gets an underhook and turns Aragon into the cage.
Aragon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McTearson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Aragon.
Aragon tries to throw a body punch but McTearson avoids it by throwing Aragon back against the cage.
Aragon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aragon can't find room to land a body shot as McTearson controls the action.
Aragon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McTearson avoids it.
McTearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aragon is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aragon blocks an uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aragon.
Aragon tries to land a knee to the head but McTearson blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for McTearson.
Aragon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McTearson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McTearson throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McTearson.
Aragon tries a body shot but McTearson blocks it.
Aragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Aragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aragon misses the shot to the body.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Aragon throws a chopping leg kick but McTearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aragon avoids the head kick by McTearson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTearson throws a solid leg kick but Aragon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McTearson.
Aragon connects with a solid leg kick.
Aragon tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Aragon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aragon takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
McTearson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aragon's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by McTearson!
McTearson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aragon connects with a high kick.
Aragon tries to move into range but McTearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Aragon misses.
McTearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aragon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from McTearson.
Aragon flicks out a counter leg kick but McTearson steps away.
Rufus McTearson is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aragon.
McTearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aragon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McTearson throws a leg kick
and Aragon counters with a one-two to the body.
McTearson ducks right into an uppercut from Aragon.
A nice inside leg kick there by McTearson. That's going to slow Aragon down.
Aragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McTearson.
Some bone on bone action there as Aragon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aragon misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
Nice body kick from McTearson.
McTearson scores with a head kick. Aragon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aragon tries a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
Aragon scores with a jab to the jaw.
McTearson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aragon's head.
Aragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aragon throws the kick towards the body but McTearson avoids it.
McTearson lands with a kick to the ribs.
McTearson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aragon manages to avoid it.
Aragon connects with a good right hand that stumbles McTearson. McTearson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McTearson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aragon's head.
McTearson tries to land a leg kick but Aragon saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Aragon.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
Nice body kick there by Aragon.
McTearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Aragon.
McTearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aragon.
A big left from Aragon misses.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
Aragon throws a series of punches but McTearson avoids them all with ease.
Aragon throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
Aragon motions for McTearson to come forward. Aragon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aragon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aragon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aragon lands with a slapping head kick.
Rufus McTearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aragon scores with a nice body kick.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Aragon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McTearson blocks a head kick by Aragon.
Aragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon moves away from the strike by McTearson.
McTearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aragon.
McTearson lands with an uppercut that bounces Aragon off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from McTearson misses its intended target.
Aragon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
Aragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aragon looks to land a body kick but McTearson moved away.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson cracks the inside of Aragon's front leg.
McTearson cracks Aragon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aragon tries to clinch but McTearson moves out of range.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon blocks a head kick by McTearson.
Aragon ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Aragon is looking to land body kicks.
McTearson dips to his left and cracks Aragon with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aragon - that will leave a mark!
McTearson dips to his left and cracks Aragon with an uppercut!
Aragon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McTearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Aragon.
McTearson throws a leg kick but Aragon checks it.
McTearson throws out a loose jab but Aragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aragon cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
Aragon dodges the punch combination from McTearson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTearson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aragon takes a step back to recover.
McTearson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McTearson scores with a one two! Aragon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aragon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson dominated that second round.
That's time! McTearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McTearson misses with a kick to the body.
McTearson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McTearson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aragon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McTearson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aragon misses with a wild body shot.
Aragon lands with a nice combination. McTearson backs away looking to recover.
Aragon is looking to clinch.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Aragon moves out of range easily.
Aragon jabs McTearson right on the nose. McTearson blinks but takes it well.
McTearson cracks a nice hook into Aragon's ribs.
Aragon looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
Aragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McTearson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aragon - the referee stops the clock and McTearson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aragon. McTearson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from McTearson.
McTearson connects with a solid leg kick.
Aragon tries to clinch
and McTearson counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson avoids the head kick by Aragon.
McTearson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aragon looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
Aragon lands a leg kick that knocks McTearson off balance momentarily.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by McTearson - just one landing.
Aragon takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
McTearson throws a nice looking combination but Aragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aragon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McTearson lands with a nice body kick.
Aragon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McTearson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aragon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McTearson connects with an inside leg kick.
Aragon moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aragon.
Aragon tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon misses with a shot to the body
and McTearson counters with a stiff right hand.
Aragon motions for McTearson to come forward. Aragon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aragon tries to clinch up but McTearson circles away and keeps his distance.
McTearson throws a wild body kick that Aragon sees coming a mile off.
McTearson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Aragon closes the distance and clinches.
McTearson lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McTearson.
Aragon can't find room to land a body shot as McTearson controls the action.
Aragon managing to block the knees to the body from McTearson.
Aragon tries to work over McTearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McTearson throws an elbow that misses.
Aragon lands a right hand.
Aragon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McTearson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McTearson lands a knee to the body.
Aragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aragon blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McTearson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McTearson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McTearson working Aragon over with knees to the body.
McTearson blocks an uppercut.
Aragon tries to work over McTearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aragon blocks an elbow strike.
McTearson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aragon misses with a punch on the inside.
McTearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McTearson blocks a body shot from Aragon.
Nice elbow from McTearson.
Aragon avoids the elbow strike from McTearson, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McTearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTearson's elbow.
Aragon blocks a body shot from McTearson.
Still in the clinch, McTearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragon is looking to control McTearson's arms but McTearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aragon has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Aragon - that landed with a thud.
Aragon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McTearson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McTearson.
McTearson slowing the pace effectively.
Rufus McTearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McTearson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Diego Aragon has been cut.
McTearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McTearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McTearson has a couple of punches blocked by Aragon.
McTearson can't find room to land a body shot as Aragon controls the action.
Aragon tries to throw a body punch but McTearson avoids it by throwing Aragon back against the cage.
McTearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aragon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aragon misses with an elbow over the top.
McTearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aragon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McTearson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus McTearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McTearson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McTearson!
Rufus McTearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Diego Aragon stepped up to the mic, saying 'That sucked! '.