PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 1334 p4p, 168 weight class) and Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 585 p4p, 73 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Declan
vs
Aquila Corvus

185 cm
31
190 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

185 cm
31
187 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aedan Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila Corvus lands with an overhand left.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Aquila Corvus misses

and Declan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Declan.
Aquila Corvus trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aquila Corvus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Declan trying to control but Aquila Corvus is working from the bottom.

Aquila Corvus looking for a guillotine here but Declan defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Aquila Corvus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aquila Corvus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Declan.
Declan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Declan won't allow Aquila Corvus to sweep him here.

Aquila Corvus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Declan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Declan throwing strikes from guard but Aquila Corvus blocks nicely.
Aquila Corvus keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan pushing down on Aquila Corvus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Declan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aquila Corvus is just riding it out for now. Declan eventually gives up the hold.
Declan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Aquila Corvus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aquila Corvus is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Aquila Corvus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily.
Aquila Corvus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Declan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan lands with a punch from half guard.

Aquila Corvus looking for submissions off his back.
Declan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Declan is looking to stall here but Aquila Corvus recovers full guard.

Aquila Corvus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Aquila Corvus has his foot on Declan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Declan works his way back into a safe position though.
Aquila Corvus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Declan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Declan actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Declan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Declan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Declan wants to sweep here but Aquila Corvus controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan throwing strikes from guard but Aquila Corvus blocks nicely.
Declan 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.
Declan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aedan Declan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick as Declan jumps back.
Declan defending well as Aquila Corvus loads up on a big left hand.
Aquila Corvus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Declan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aquila Corvus to score with a decent uppercut.
Aquila Corvus looks to throw the jab but Declan is out of range.
Declan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aquila Corvus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Declan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Declan throws a leg kick
enabling Aquila Corvus to counter with a crisp jab.

Aquila Corvus clinches with his opponent.
Aquila Corvus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Declan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aquila Corvus after a bit of a struggle.
A left hand lands to the body for Declan.
Aquila Corvus stalling in the clinch.
Aquila Corvus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aquila Corvus swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Aquila Corvus.
Declan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Declan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Declan lands with a light punch inside.
Aquila Corvus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aquila Corvus misses with some punches.
Declan lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Declan.
Aquila Corvus just leaning against Declan, taking a breather.
Declan prevents a body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Declan misses with a short punch on the inside.

Aquila Corvus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aquila Corvus throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aquila Corvus lands with a nice body punch.

Declan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Declan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Declan scores with punches from side control.
Aedan Declan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan is working Aquila Corvus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Declan tries to score with some ground and pound. Aquila Corvus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Declan swings around for an armbar but Aquila Corvus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Declan's guard.

Declan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aquila Corvus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aquila Corvus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Declan is trying to control the position but Aquila Corvus postures up.
Declan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Aquila Corvus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Declan.
Declan wants to control but Aquila Corvus is keeping him busy.
Aquila Corvus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aquila Corvus's head.
Declan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aquila Corvus taking some punishment here, with Declan in his half guard.
Aquila Corvus is looking to improve his position.
Aquila Corvus is concentrating on defense, preventing Declan from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Declan lands a nice short elbow.
Aquila Corvus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Aquila Corvus defends it.
Declan prevents Aquila Corvus from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan is thwarting Aquila Corvus's attempts to control the position.
Declan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aquila Corvus defending well though.
Declan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Declan wants to control but Aquila Corvus is keeping him busy.
Declan not doing much here.
Declan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Declan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Declan working the head and body with strikes.
Declan looks to land a strike but Aquila Corvus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aedan Declan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aquila Corvus misses with a hook.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aquila Corvus moves away.
Aquila Corvus lands a nice hook to Declan's body. Declan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ajax Aquila Corvus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Declan shoots for a takedown but Aquila Corvus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aquila Corvus clobbers Declan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
Aquila Corvus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Declan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Declan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aquila Corvus quickly recovers to half guard.

Declan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Declan lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aquila Corvus trying to control from the bottom.
Declan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aquila Corvus defending well though.
Declan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Declan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aquila Corvus trying to control from the bottom.
Aquila Corvus is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Declan lands a nice short elbow.
Declan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Declan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aquila Corvus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Declan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aquila Corvus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Declan lands strikes from half guard.
Declan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aquila Corvus can do to turn this around?
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aquila Corvus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aquila Corvus trying to control but Declan postures up.
Aquila Corvus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Declan.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus trying to control here.
Declan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aquila Corvus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Declan.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Aquila Corvus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Declan thows a huge punch but Aquila Corvus dodges it nicely.
Declan throwing shots but Aquila Corvus is blocking nicely.
Declan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Aquila Corvus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Declan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan drops an elbow to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.

Declan seems to be working for a kimura but Aquila Corvus defends the submission attempt.

Aquila Corvus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Declan working the head and body with strikes.

Declan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aquila Corvus is just riding it out for now. Declan eventually gives up the hold.
Declan works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to control but Aquila Corvus wriggling away.
Aquila Corvus can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Declan.
Declan tries to control but Aquila Corvus wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Declan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Declan lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aedan Declan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Declan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aedan Declan!
A very excited looking Aedan Declan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.