PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hooyao (ranked 3697 p4p, 6041 weight class) and Ivan Aure (ranked 427 p4p, 586 weight class). The key to victory for Andre Hooyao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hooyao
vs
Aure

185 cm
26
225
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
264
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Hooyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Aure!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hooyao moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hooyao.

Aure jumps guard.
Aure looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hooyao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hooyao trying to control but Aure is working from the bottom.

Hooyao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hooyao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooyao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aure wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooyao is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooyao pushes down on Aure's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aure 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aure is looking for a sweep. Hooyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hooyao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aure is desperately trying to improve his position but Hooyao has a good base and remains in mount.

Hooyao wants to finish this one by submission but Aure is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hooyao.
Aure is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aure is desperately trying to improve his position but Hooyao has a good base and remains in mount.

Hooyao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aure is surviving well by controlling Hooyao's body position as best he can.

Hooyao looking for a guillotine from mount but Aure is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aure is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hooyao has taken his back.
Aure tries to break free.

Aure is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Hooyao tightening his grip on Aure, looking for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aure tries to break free.

Hooyao looking to break Aure's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aure remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hooyao will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aure rolls, trying to escape but Hooyao keeps control of the position.
Aure is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hooyao off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Hooyao tightening his grip on Aure, looking for the choke.
Hooyao is not going to allow Aure to sit and survive in this position.
Aure is really stuck here.
Hooyao has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Hooyao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aure has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Hooyao looking for the RNC.

Hooyao is looking for the choke from the back position but Aure is controlling his hands well.

Aure is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Aure can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hooyao is persistently looking for the submission but Aure is defending it well.
Hooyao controlling well, preventing Aure from escaping the position.

Hooyao working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hooyao has got one arm under Aure's chin. This could be trouble... Aure trying to control the other hand but Hooyao gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Aure has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Hooyao!
Andre Hooyao 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.