PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Aubameyang (ranked 5432 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaves Guedes (ranked 2987 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Aubameyang
vs
Guedes

165 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Aubameyang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chaves Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aubameyang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guedes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Guedes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aubameyang, pushing him back against the cage.
Aubameyang tries to work over Guedes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guedes taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aubameyang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Guedes breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes stuffs the takedown attempt from Aubameyang. Aubameyang gets slowly back to his feet.

Guedes moves into range and clinches up with Aubameyang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubameyang being controlled against the cage.

Aubameyang works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Aubameyang is pushing down on Guedes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guedes is fighting to maintain full guard but Aubameyang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aubameyang trying to control the action but Guedes is working from the bottom.
Aubameyang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Guedes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aubameyang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aubameyang's back!
Aubameyang tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guedes controlling the position well here. Aubameyang rolled but Guedes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Guedes cracks Aubameyang with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Aubameyang from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Guedes controls the action.
Guedes not allowing Aubameyang to control his hands.
Aubameyang tries to escape the position.
Aubameyang is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Aubameyang avoids the strikes from Guedes.
Guedes keeps control of the position as Aubameyang tries to break free.
Aubameyang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aubameyang is in bad spot here.
Aubameyang is working hard here to advance position.
Aubameyang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guedes's guard. Nice work there by Aubameyang.
Aubameyang wants to control from the top but Guedes keeps moving.
Aubameyang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aubameyang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aubameyang trying to control the position from guard on top but Guedes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaves Guedes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guedes clinches.
Aubameyang is trying to break the clinch but Guedes has him pressed against the cage.
Aubameyang blocks an uppercut.

Guedes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Guedes has closed the distance and engaged Aubameyang in a clinch.
The referee calls for Guedes to work.
Guedes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guedes pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubameyang is trying to pull guard but Guedes has him pressed against the cage.
Aubameyang is pushing Guedes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guedes breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aubameyang.
Guedes taking a bit of punishment here - Aubameyang scoring with strikes.
Guedes can't do much from the bottom here.
Guedes holding on.

Aubameyang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guedes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aubameyang but great work by Guedes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aubameyang tries to bench press Guedes off him but Guedes keeps the position.
Guedes working away.
Guedes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aubameyang is trying to control Guedes's posture but Guedes avoids it.
Guedes 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 Aubameyang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aubameyang is looking for a sweep.
Guedes gets to mount! Aubameyang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes controlling from the full mount.
Aubameyang working to try and regain half guard.
Guedes controlling the position easily from mount.
Aubameyang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aubameyang won't allow Guedes to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aubameyang actively working from the bottom here.
Aubameyang wants to control but Guedes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guedes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Guedes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaves Guedes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aubameyang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guedes tries to clinch up but Aubameyang circles away and keeps his distance.

Guedes drives through and clinches with Aubameyang against the cage.
Aubameyang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guedes is keeping busy.

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

Guedes has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubameyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guedes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aubameyang tries to circle away but Guedes has him pinned against the cage.

Guedes breaks from the clinch.
Alexander Aubameyang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aubameyang tries to keep at a distance but Guedes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aubameyang blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aubameyang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Guedes to work.
Aubameyang is trying to push Guedes away but Guedes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Guedes breaks from the clinch.
Aubameyang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guedes avoids it really well and circles away.
Guedes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubameyang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guedes paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Guedes clinches up with Aubameyang and pushes him back against the cage.
Aubameyang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guedes after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Aubameyang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guedes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aubameyang working Guedes over with knees to the body.

Guedes breaks the clinch.

Guedes clinches up with Aubameyang and pushes him back against the cage.

Guedes manages to break the clinch.

Guedes has closed the distance and engaged Aubameyang in a clinch.

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

Guedes has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubameyang stalling in the clinch but Guedes improves position.
Aubameyang wants a takedown.

Aubameyang decides to pull guard.

Aubameyang is looking for a triangle here but Guedes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Guedes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aubameyang has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aubameyang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guedes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubameyang is trying to control Guedes's posture but Guedes avoids it.
Guedes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Guedes 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 Aubameyang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Guedes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Guedes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Aubameyang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chaves Guedes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guedes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaves Guedes!