PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aniouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaster comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit-Break Stuff. Master Blaster looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Blaster
vs
Aniouz

186 cm
23
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
208 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aniouz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aniouz scores with a takedown into Blaster's guard.
Aniouz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aniouz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aniouz tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaster is retaining full guard.
Aniouz is in close to Blaster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aniouz throwing strikes but missing.

Aniouz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blaster dives on top into guard.
Blaster seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaster preventing the sweep.
Blaster postures up in Aniouz's guard and throws a big left but Aniouz blocks it.
Blaster won't allow Aniouz to sweep him here.
Aniouz keeping moving, preventing Blaster from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aniouz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aniouz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aniouz working the head and body with strikes.

Aniouz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aniouz.
Blaster regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aniouz.

Blaster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aniouz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aniouz throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaster controls Aniouz momentarily but Aniouz frees himself.
Blaster is breathing heavily.
Blaster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aniouz thows a big elbow that misses.
Aniouz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aniouz won't allow Blaster to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Aniouz closes the distance and clinches.
Aniouz lands with a light punch inside.
Blaster blocks an uppercut.

Aniouz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaster looks for a takedown but Aniouz sprawls well.
Sergio Aniouz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aniouz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaster tries to avoid it but Aniouz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaster to the ground. Blaster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blaster tries for a takedown but Aniouz circles away easily

and Aniouz counters with a takedown into side control.
Aniouz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blaster some visible discomfort.
Aniouz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aniouz lands a nice forearm strike.
Aniouz wants to control but Blaster is keeping him busy.
Blaster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aniouz working the head with strikes.
Aniouz lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster is not content to let Aniouz control the position.
Aniouz working the body and head with strikes.
Aniouz throws an elbow but Blaster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aniouz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aniouz lands a nice forearm strike.
Aniouz grinds an elbow into Blaster's temple.
Blaster regains half guard.

Aniouz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blaster is just riding it out for now. Aniouz eventually gives up the hold.
Aniouz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Aniouz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aniouz.
No luck for Aniouz with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blaster.
Aniouz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaster's waist but Blaster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aniouz off to one side.
Aniouz misses with a takedown

and Blaster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Master Blaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Aniouz.
Aniouz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blaster puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blaster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blaster slips a nice elbow through Aniouz's hands, connecting with Aniouz's forehead.
Blaster tries to stand and escape but Aniouz is controlling the position.
Aniouz gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aniouz controls Blaster momentarily but Blaster frees himself.

Blaster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aniouz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aniouz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aniouz!
Aniouz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Aniouz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aniouz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blaster takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aniouz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aniouz lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster is trying to control Aniouz's posture but Aniouz avoids it.
Sergio Aniouz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaster on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aniouz cracks Blaster with a big right hand but Blaster just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aniouz prevents Blaster from escaping the position.

Aniouz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blaster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aniouz trying to control the position but Blaster is working away.
Aniouz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blaster kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blaster tries to escape but Aniouz is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aniouz is trying to get an arm triangle but Blaster is defending well.
Blaster parries the strikes from Aniouz easily there. Aniouz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blaster to escape.
Blaster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blaster is trying is best to control the position here.
Aniouz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Blaster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Aniouz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aniouz.
Aniouz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster is desperately trying to improve his position but Aniouz has a good base and remains in mount.
Aniouz with good strikes from the mount here!
Aniouz landing strikes from the mount and Blaster is in trouble!
Aniouz unloading with bombs!

Aniouz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aniouz avoids the attempt from Blaster to control.
Blaster slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergio Aniouz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aniouz pushes Blaster up against the cage in a clinch.
Aniouz lands with a left to the head.
Blaster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aniouz smiles and moves away.

Blaster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aniouz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blaster off and has taken his back!
Aniouz scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Aniouz is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Aniouz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Aniouz landing with strikes.
Aniouz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Blaster is taking damage to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaster trying to control the hands but Aniouz won't let him.

Aniouz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster is covering up but some of the strikes from Aniouz are getting through and doing damage.
Blaster tries to break free.
Aniouz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Blaster. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Aniouz looking for the choke but no joy.
Blaster is covering up but some of the strikes from Aniouz are getting through and doing damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster turns into Aniouz and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aniouz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aniouz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Aniouz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blaster trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aniouz working Blaster over with strikes here.
Blaster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Aniouz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blaster is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blaster and Aniouz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blaster defending against the ground and pound.
Blaster is trying to buck Aniouz off.
Aniouz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aniouz is putting a hurting on Blaster here, landing some big shots from side control.

Aniouz is trying to get an arm triangle but Blaster is defending well.
The ground and pound from Aniouz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Master Blaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Aniouz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aniouz is trying to get an arm triangle but Blaster is defending well.
Aniouz throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Aniouz is trying to get an arm triangle but Blaster is defending well.
Aniouz is looking to take a break and control but Blaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blaster misses with an elbow from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Aniouz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aniouz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Aniouz!