PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Aguiar (ranked 3639 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Island (ranked 1081 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Island acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Aguiar
vs
Island

161 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Island!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aguiar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Island is looking to escape.

Island actively working from the bottom here.
Island is controlling Aguiar's trapped leg to prevent Aguiar from advancing to side control.

Island looking for submissions off his back.
Island pushes Aguiar off looking to stand but Aguiar dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island trying to hold on to Aguiar's head to control him but Aguiar postures up.
Aguiar not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Island trying to hold on to Aguiar's head to control him but Aguiar postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Aguiar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Island's half guard.
Island trying to hold on to Aguiar's head to control him but Aguiar postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island is trying to stand.

Island actively working from the bottom here.
Aguiar is thwarting Island's attempts to control the position.
Aguiar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Island stuffs the takedown attempt from Aguiar. Aguiar gets slowly back to his feet.
Island tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Island misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Aguiar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Island to the mat! Island manages to get full guard.
Aguiar stops Island from standing up.
Island is trying to control the position but Aguiar postures up.
Aguiar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguiar trying to control but Island is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Island has his foot on Aguiar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aguiar works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island is trying to keep Aguiar in close.
Aguiar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aguiar throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Island fails with the takedown.
Aguiar feinted with a counter takedown.
Aguiar has been working on his balance at Play House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Island.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Aguiar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Island did well to prevent Aguiar getting side control.

Island looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aguiar enables Island to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aguiar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aguiar is striking off his back. Island thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Aguiar is defending against the submission attempts here by Island.

Island is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguiar defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Island is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paulo Aguiar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Island is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aguiar has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Island seems to be looking for submissions.
Aguiar wants to get back to full guard.

Island seems to be looking for submissions.

Island is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aguiar is just riding it out for now. Island eventually gives up the hold.
Aguiar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Island's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Island's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island wants to control his opponent's hands but Aguiar gets his hands free.
Island might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aguiar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aguiar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Island doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island just trying to survive but Aguiar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Aguiar somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Island is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Aguiar.
Island is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Island is trying to get back to his feet but Aguiar has full control of the position and if anything, Island has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aguiar slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Aguiar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Island on the ground.
Island prevents Aguiar from getting a body triangle.
Island just trying to survive but Aguiar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Island is covering up but some of the strikes from Aguiar are getting through and doing damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguiar cracks Island with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Island from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Island is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Aguiar dominated that second round.
That's time! Aguiar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Island fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aguiar sprawls well initially but Island persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Aguiar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Island decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Island is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguiar wants to improve his position but Island is controlling well.

Island is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Island seems to be working for a kimura but Aguiar defends the submission attempt.
Island trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar is trying to stand back up but Island is controlling him

Island seems to be working for a kimura but Aguiar defends the submission attempt.

Island is looking for a kimura but Aguiar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Island to get the leverage.

Island is working for a submission of some sort.

Island is looking for a kimura but Aguiar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Island to get the leverage.
Mister Island has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aguiar is controlling Island's trapped leg to prevent Island from advancing to side control.

Island is looking for a kimura here.

Island is trying to work for a kimura but Aguiar is defending well.

Island is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aguiar controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island wants to control but Aguiar is keeping him busy.

Island is looking for a kimura here.

Island is working for a kimura but Aguiar is defending it quite comfortably.

Island is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguiar defends it well.
Aguiar works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Island has gone for a leg lock! Aguiar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Island's guard.

Our spies down at at Ferocious Beast inform us that Island has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aguiar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aguiar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Island working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aguiar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Island is tightening it up a little... Aguiar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Aguiar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Aguiar taps out! Nice BJJ there by Island!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mister Island!
Mister Island decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.