PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitxel Aramburu (ranked 5891 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Fernando (ranked 6109 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aramburu
vs
Fernando

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitxel Aramburu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aramburu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aramburu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aramburu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandos head.
Aramburu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fernando is trying to stall.

Aramburu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando tries to clinch but Aramburu moves away
and Fernando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Fernando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aramburu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aramburu lands with a good body shot.

Aramburu gets a clinch.
A short right from Aramburu.

It looks like Juan Fernando has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Aramburu.
Come on Aramburu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fernando can't find room to land a body shot as Aramburu controls the action.
Aramburu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernando has Aramburu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aramburu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mitxel Aramburu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Fernando.

Aramburu manages to break the clinch.

Aramburu has Fernando up against the cage in a clinch.

Aramburu manages to break the clinch.

Aramburu instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aramburu dodges an elbow strike from Fernando.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fernando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aramburu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aramburu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aramburu stops a takedown attempt from Fernando.
Fernando is trying to push Aramburu away but Aramburu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fernando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aramburu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aramburu lands with a short shot to the head.
Aramburu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aramburu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandos head.
Fernando misses with a short punch on the inside.

Aramburu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fernando gets tackled into the cage by Aramburu. Aramburu maintains the clinch.
Fernando throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aramburu blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernando avoiding damage.
Fernando misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Aramburu lands a really nice looking cross but Fernando seems unphased.

Aramburu has managed to clinch.
Aramburu lands a right hand.
Aramburu lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aramburu tries a body shot but Fernando blocks it.
Aramburu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernando.
Aramburu is struggling to control the position.
Fernando misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitxel Aramburu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Fernando's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aramburu catches Fernando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aramburu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernando can do to turn this around?
Fernando shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernando is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aramburu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernando dodges the punch combination from Aramburu.
Fernando darts in trying to clinch
and Aramburu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fernando fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Aramburu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mitxel Aramburu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Fernando.
Aramburu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Juan Fernando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernando misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fernando takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Aramburu. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aramburu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernando walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aramburu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernando moves into range and clinches up with Aramburu.
Aramburu avoiding damage as Fernando throws knees to the body.
Fernando tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aramburu avoids it.
Aramburu tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
Fernando is working for takedown but Aramburu is calmly controlling the position for now.

Aramburu breaks the clinch.
Fernando tries for a takedown but Aramburu circles away easily
and Aramburu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernando is breathing heavily.
Donk. Aramburu catches Fernando right on the button with a cross.

Aramburu drives through and clinches with Fernando against the cage.
Fernando has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aramburu after a bit of a struggle.
Aramburu lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aramburu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Aramburu.
Aramburu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aramburu lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Aramburu on the inside.
Fernando tries for a takedown but Aramburu manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Aramburu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aramburu is working Fernando over against the cage.

Aramburu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Aramburu has Fernando up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Aramburu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Aramburu keeps it at a distance.
Aramburu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernando throws a sloppy head kick
and Aramburu counters with a straight right hand.

Aramburu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitxel Aramburu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aramburu lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Aramburu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Aramburu manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aramburu.
Fernando fails to land with a series of punches.

Aramburu moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aramburu breaks the clinch.
Aramburu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aramburu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fernando's sensitive parts.

Aramburu clinches.

Aramburu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernando takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mitxel Aramburu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aramburu digs a good hook to Fernando's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitxel Aramburu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Fernando's cut.
That's time! Aramburu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fernando fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aramburu avoids it really well and circles away.
Aramburu lands a body shot.
Aramburu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aramburu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Aramburu moves into range and clinches up with Fernando.
A shot in the inside from Aramburu.

Aramburu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando misses with a takedown attempt
and Aramburu counters with a straight right hand.
Aramburu lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Aramburu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aramburu catches Fernando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Fernando is rocked!
Fernando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Aramburu.
Fernando is still on wobbly legs! Can Aramburu finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aramburu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aramburu lands a body shot.
Fernando seems to have recovered his senses.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Aramburu circles away.
Aramburu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Aramburu as he connects with a hook.
Aramburu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernando on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aramburu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fernando at a distance.
Fernando tries to clinch but Aramburu moves away
and Aramburu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fernando doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aramburu connects with a body shot.
Fernando moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aramburu forces Fernando back against the cage and clinches.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Aramburu won't allow it.
Mitxel Aramburu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Fernando.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aramburu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.

Aramburu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando tries to clinch but Aramburu is having none of it.
Fernando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aramburu circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Aramburu does it's job there.
Aramburu lands a glancing blow to the side of Fernando's head.
Aramburu lunges at Fernando with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernando's hand.
Aramburu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fernando on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Aramburu has managed to clinch.

Aramburu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aramburu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Fernando gets tackled into the cage by Aramburu. Aramburu maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aramburu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Aramburu closes the distance and pushes Fernando back into the cage.
Aramburu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernando.

Aramburu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando tries to move into range but Aramburu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mitxel Aramburu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Fernando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Aramburu finds it's target.
Aramburu lands with a right hand.
Fernando darts in trying to clinch
and Aramburu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernando on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fernando misses with a left hand
and Aramburu counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Aramburu keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fernando's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aramburu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernando scrambles back to his feet.
Mitxel Aramburu is winning the standup battle so far.
Aramburu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Aramburu. That snapped Fernando's head back.

Fernando gets tackled into the cage by Aramburu. Aramburu maintains the clinch.
Fernando wants to break free but Aramburu has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aramburu.

Aramburu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernando shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Aramburu counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aramburu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juan Fernando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aramburu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fernando's head backwards.
Aramburu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitxel Aramburu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aramburu 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitxel Aramburu!