PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guerrero (ranked 404 p4p, 55 weight class) and Emilio Aguinaldo (ranked 1237 p4p, 162 weight class). Guerrero comes into the arena with My Time Is Now blaring out of the sound system. Aguinaldo has chosen Noypi by Bamboo as his entrance music. Emilio Aguinaldo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eddie Guerrero's chin.

Guerrero
vs
Aguinaldo

167 cm
26
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Guerrero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aguinaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerrero.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguinaldo.
Guerrero throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerrero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerrero.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Aguinaldo.
Guerrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aguinaldo misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo.

Guerrero has picked Aguinaldo up - he's going for a ride! Guerrero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Guerrero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero thows a huge punch but Aguinaldo dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Guerrero's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aguinaldo is controlling Guerrero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Guerrero is nestled in close to Aguinaldo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aguinaldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guerrero.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guerrero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aguinaldo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aguinaldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guerrero.
Guerrero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aguinaldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aguinaldo trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aguinaldo defending well though.
Aguinaldo manages to get to full guard.
Aguinaldo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguinaldo has wrist control.
Guerrero is fighting to break Aguinaldo's control of his arms but Aguinaldo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aguinaldo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aguinaldo pulls Guerrero in close to his closed guard and prevents Guerrero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guerrero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aguinaldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aguinaldo is controlling Guerrero's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to pass the guard but Aguinaldo is keeping the position.
Aguinaldo managing to control the position.
Guerrero 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.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guerrero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aguinaldo controlling Guerrero's posture.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguinaldo has wrist control.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been informed that Aguinaldo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero scoring with some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero chips away with some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo pulls Guerrero in close to his closed guard and prevents Guerrero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Guerrero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Guerrero slips under a jab from Aguinaldo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aguinaldo. Guerrero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aguinaldo scores with a jab to the head.

Guerrero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguinaldo controls his hands.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guerrero throws a punch but it's blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo working aggressively here.
Guerrero taking a breather.
Guerrero can't find room to land a body shot as Aguinaldo controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerrero stalling in the clinch but Aguinaldo improves position.
Guerrero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aguinaldo can do to turn this around?
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aguinaldo scores with a hook to the body.
Guerrero tries to score a body lock takedown but Aguinaldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Guerrero fails to land.
Aguinaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guerrero.
Aguinaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aguinaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Guerrero is looking for a takedown.
Guerrero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guerrero can't find room to land a body shot as Aguinaldo controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Aguinaldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aguinaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerrero tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aguinaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguinaldo misses with some punches.
Guerrero tries to work over Aguinaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aguinaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Guerrero.
Aguinaldo pushes Guerrero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guerrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguinaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Aguinaldo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aguinaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guerrero tries to work over Aguinaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aguinaldo gets underhooks to prevent Guerrero's takedown attempt.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Guerrero.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aguinaldo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguinaldo lands a right hand.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emilio Aguinaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aguinaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerrero misses with the head strike.
Aguinaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Guerrero blocking some punches.
Guerrero wants a takedown but no success here.
Guerrero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aguinaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aguinaldo after a bit of a struggle.
Aguinaldo lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerrero.
Aguinaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aguinaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerreros head.
Guerrero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aguinaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Aguinaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguinaldo lands a big right hand that sends Guerrero crashing to the mat! Aguinaldo stays standing though and waves Guerrero back to his feet!

Guerrero is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Aguinaldo tries to clinch up.
Oh Guerrero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aguinaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guerrero seems to have got his legs back now.
Guerrero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerrero ducks under a wild hook from Aguinaldo.
Guerrero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aguinaldo tries to clinch up.
Aguinaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerrero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Aguinaldo misses.
Guerrero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo circles away.
It seemed like Aguinaldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guerrero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aguinaldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Guerrero tries to keep at a distance but Aguinaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguinaldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aguinaldo.
Guerrero blocking some punches.
Guerrero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aguinaldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguinaldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aguinaldo.
A short right from Aguinaldo on the inside.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aguinaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerrero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Aguinaldo manages to get underhooks.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguinaldo is pressed up against the cage. Guerrero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aguinaldo down to the mat. Aguinaldo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guerrero cracks Aguinaldo with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a looping overhand right but Aguinaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aguinaldo is looking to clinch.

Guerrero has managed to clinch.
Guerrero blocking some punches.
Aguinaldo working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Aguinaldo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Aguinaldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aguinaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Aguinaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Aguinaldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aguinaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Aguinaldo - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo blocking some punches.
Aguinaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands an uppercut.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aguinaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aguinaldo digs a right hand into Guerrero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guerrero's gas tank.
Guerrero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Aguinaldo.
Guerrero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguinaldo's elbow.
Guerrero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aguinaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aguinaldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guerrero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguinaldo's elbow.
Aguinaldo lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Aguinaldo - that landed with a thud.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands a body punch.
Guerrero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Aguinaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Aguinaldo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aguinaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguinaldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Aguinaldo as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Aguinaldo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerrero.
Aguinaldo lands a right hand.
Aguinaldo lands with a left to the head.
Aguinaldo misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands a right hand.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aguinaldo - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Aguinaldo as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo scores with a hook to the body.
Guerrero tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Aguinaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aguinaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerreros head.
Aguinaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Guerrero controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aguinaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aguinaldo lands with a right to the head.
Aguinaldo pushes Guerrero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerrero takes a shot to the head.
Aguinaldo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Guerrero! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Aguinaldo is unloading with more strikes now! Guerrero drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Aguinaldo!
Emilio Aguinaldo is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Emilio Aguinaldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Eddie Guerrero spoke after the fight, saying 'My time is not yet now.'.