PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaos Aetos (ranked 4510 p4p, 4598 weight class) and Al Cloutier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nikolaos Aetos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nikolaos Aetos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Aetos
vs
Cloutier

225 cm
25
264
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
270
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolaos Aetos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Cloutier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cloutier tries to sprawl but Aetos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aetos content to control rather than advance.
Aetos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aetos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aetos is controlling the pace.
Aetos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aetos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aetos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cloutier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloutier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aetos is controlling the pace.
Cloutier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cloutier looks winded!
Aetos lands strikes from half guard.
Aetos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Aetos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Aetos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cloutier could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Aetos has cracked it and Cloutier is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Aetos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikolaos Aetos!