PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Aguiar (ranked 2908 p4p, 138 weight class) and Ben McHough (ranked 1535 p4p, 71 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Aguiar
vs
McHough

161 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

152 cm
26
136 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben McHough!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aguiar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
Aguiar shoots in for a double leg but McHough sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McHough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paulo Aguiar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
Aguiar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aguiar with a poor takedown
and McHough counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHough.
The fighters circle momentarily. McHough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McHough lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHough scoring well with a low kick there.
Aguiar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McHough counters with a low kick, right behind Aguiar 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McHough counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but McHough circles away easily
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from McHough tenderised Aguiar's leg. Aguiar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHough.
Aguiar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McHough scoring well with a low kick there.
Aguiar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McHough counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aguiar's knee momentarily.
Aguiar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McHough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aguiar walks forward, straight into a front kick from McHough.
Aguiar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aguiar is breathing heavily.
Aguiar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHough.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguiar misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aguiar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McHough - the referee stops the clock and Aguiar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McHough. Aguiar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from McHough.
Aguiar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
McHough lands a jab to the nose.
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and McHough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McHough is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aguiar rather than just go for the knockout.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHough jabs Aguiar right on the nose. Aguiar blinks but takes it well.
McHough has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McHough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aguiar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aguiar has been working on his balance at Play House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McHough.
McHough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aguiar's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McHough lands a two punch combo.
McHough lands with a nice body punch.
Aguiar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McHough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aguiar.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McHough connects with a body shot that sends Aguiar's belly button to the back.
McHough cracks a nice hook into Aguiar's ribs.
McHough jabs at Aguiar's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McHough - that will leave a mark!
Aguiar with a poor takedown
and McHough counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from McHough tenderised Aguiar's leg. Aguiar is trying to keep his angry face on.
McHough scores with a hook.
McHough lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McHough. Aguiar shrugs it off though.
McHough lands a front kick.
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and McHough counters with a good low kick that Aguiar was not able to check.
McHough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McHough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aguiar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but McHough circles away easily
letting McHough counter with a right hand.
McHough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aguiar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben McHough dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McHough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aguiar at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Aguiar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHough lands a slapping body shot.
Ben McHough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McHough scores with a kick to the midsection.
McHough throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHough.
McHough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aguiar if he has to take too many more of those.
Aguiar with a poor takedown
and McHough counters with a nice body shot.
McHough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McHough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for McHough.
Aguiar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHough shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aguiar eats them both and turns towards McHough to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aguiar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHough can pounce on him.
McHough feints and then cracks Aguiar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aguiar down.
McHough connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Aguiar! He's out on his feet! McHough rushes in and drops Aguiar with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben McHough!
Ben McHough decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.