PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Aguilar (ranked 6967 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Carvalho (ranked 9119 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Wrecked-by PARKWAY DRIVE as his entrance music. Drew Carvalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aguilar
vs
Carvalho

221 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Aguilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aguilar rushes Carvalho and presses him up against the cage.

Aguilar manages to break the clinch.
Drew Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Carvalho moves into range and clinches up with Aguilar.
Aguilar is working for takedown but Carvalho is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Carvalho fails to land.
Aguilar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carvalho looking to slow down the pace here.
Carvalho working aggressively here.
Aguilar tries to break the clinch but Carvalho is controlling the position.

Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Carvalho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar misses with a looping left.

Aguilar gets tackled into the cage by Carvalho. Carvalho maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguilar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a head punch that misses.
Carvalho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Aguilar breaks the clinch.
Carvalho feints and then cracks Aguilar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aguilar down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a leg kick
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick and Aguilar moves out of range easily.
Aguilar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carvalho, right into the meat.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but Aguilar checks it.
Aguilar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aguilar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carvalho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Aguilar misses the target.
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aguilar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the liver by Carvalho. Beautiful body shot.
Carvalho lands a really nice looking cross but Aguilar seems unphased.
Carvalho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aguilar in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho throws a head kick but Aguilar moves out of range.
Aguilar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carvalho manages to circle out of the way.
Carvalho looks winded!
Aguilar checks a leg kick.
As Carvalho tries to get set, Aguilar tries to push him back and clinch up but Carvalho manages to avoid the attempt.
Aguilar throws the left hand but Carvalho avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Carvalho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the body.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aguilar throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
A low kick from Carvalho misses

and Aguilar counters by moving into the clinch.
Carvalho letting Aguilar take a breather here.

Aguilar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho lands a jab-cross combination.
Aguilar wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
Carvalho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Aguilar instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants a takedown but no success here.

Aguilar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Carvalho forces Aguilar back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguilar tries to break free but Carvalho pushes him back against the cage.
Aguilar tries to break free but Carvalho pushes him back against the cage.
Aguilar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Aguilar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aguilar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Carvalho won't allow Aguilar to sweep him here.
Carvalho has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Makoa - Hilo Cheapest Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Aguilar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aguilar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar punching to the body, from the bottom.
Aguilar wants to get back to his feet but Carvalho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aguilar pulls Carvalho in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Carvalho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Carvalho scores with a leg kick.
Carvalho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aguilar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aguilar blocks a head kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a lazy head kick

and Aguilar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard but Aguilar has mounted him!
Aguilar with good strikes from the mount here!
Aguilar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguilar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Aguilar landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Aguilar.

Carvalho is rocked!
Aguilar postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Carvalho is out cold - huge knockout for Aguilar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oswaldo Aguilar!
Drew Carvalho was interviewed post fight and said '......fluke.'.