PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sin Choo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andres Aguinaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aguinaldo
vs
Choo Jones

190 cm
19
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sin Choo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aguinaldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguinaldo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aguinaldo blocks the strikes from Jones.

Aguinaldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aguinaldo.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Aguinaldo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Aguinaldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aguinaldo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aguinaldo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aguinaldo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Aguinaldo controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aguinaldo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Aguinaldo is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Aguinaldo controlling from the full mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo controlling from mount.

Aguinaldo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Jones is trying to escape the position but Aguinaldo is controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Aguinaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Aguinaldo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jones has his foot on Aguinaldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aguinaldo works his way back into a safe position though.
Aguinaldo forces his way into half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aguinaldo.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aguinaldo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aguinaldo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Andres Aguinaldo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Aguinaldo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aguinaldo grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Aguinaldo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Aguinaldo in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones stops Aguinaldo from passing to mount.
Aguinaldo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.

Aguinaldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Jones can't escape the position.
Aguinaldo working the ground and pound effectively.
Aguinaldo with a couple of short strikes.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo lands with some strikes.
Aguinaldo landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Aguinaldo controlling from mount.
Aguinaldo 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.
Aguinaldo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Aguinaldo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aguinaldo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aguinaldo winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

Aguinaldo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones with the active half guard here but Aguinaldo passes nicely into side control.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aguinaldo taking a breather here.
Aguinaldo scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo lands some shots froms side control.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Aguinaldo slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo controlling the pace for now.
Aguinaldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

The referee stands the fighters back up. Andres Aguinaldo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Aguinaldo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aguinaldo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aguinaldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo 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.
Sin Choo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andres Aguinaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andres Aguinaldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Aguinaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aguinaldo 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Aguinaldo!