PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aguilar (ranked 1663 p4p, 219 weight class) and Gordon Ramsay (ranked 2848 p4p, 366 weight class). Gordon Ramsay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Aguilar
vs
Ramsay

180 cm
35
193 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

172 cm
44
192 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguilar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguilar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramsay.
Ramsay takes a swing at Aguilar's ribcage but misses.
Aguilar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramsay drops his hands momentarily and Aguilar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramsay enables Aguilar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramsay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

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

Ramsay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aguilar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramsay has managed to get both his arms back between Aguilar's legs - danger averted.
Ramsay stopping the sweep attempt from Aguilar.
Ramsay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramsay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.

Aguilar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramsay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar has momentary wrist control but Ramsay slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramsay preventing the sweep.

Aguilar working for a triangle but Ramsay defends it easily.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguilar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aguilar has momentary wrist control but Ramsay slips an elbow through the middle.
Aguilar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramsay manages to get himself to full guard.

Ramsay tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramsay is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar postures up.

Aguilar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aguilar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aguilar slips nicely into half guard.
Aguilar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aguilar is keen to just control but Ramsay is a slippery customer.

Ramsay looking for submissions off his back.

Ramsay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aguilar pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Aguilar wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramsay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aguilar moves nicely into side control.
Ramsay is being controlled here.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Ramsay is working away.

Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramsay has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay is trying to get back to half guard.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Ramsay is working away.
Ramsay struggling a bit here.

Aguilar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramsay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramsay manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramsay trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar wants to free his trapped foot but Ramsay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Aguilar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aguilar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramsay under the eye.
Aguilar misses with an uppercut.

Aguilar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramsay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ramsay tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
Sergio Aguilar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Ramsay is working from the bottom.
Ramsay is looking for a sweep.

Aguilar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ramsay rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aguilar's guard! Nice work there by Ramsay!
Ramsay connects with a couple of short punches.

Aguilar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ramsay is defending well. Aguilar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ramsay has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Aguilar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Aguilar!
Sergio Aguilar retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Sergio Aguilar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.