PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Aonghas (ranked 3773 p4p, 4329 weight class) and Jan The Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Aonghas
vs
The Can

217 cm
25
264
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
275
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Aonghas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan The Can!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aonghas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Can throws a counter combo.

The Can closes the distance and clinches.
The Can tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Can is trying to pull guard but Aonghas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Can stops a takedown attempt from Aonghas.
The Can slows down the pace here.
The Can is pushing Aonghas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Can misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aonghas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aonghas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Can.
Archie Aonghas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan The Can.

The Can breaks from the clinch.
The Can throws a right and a left that Aonghas avoids nicely.
The Can avoids a kick to the body.
The Can shoots in but no luck this time.

The Can moves into the clinch.

The Can breaks the clinch.
A head kick by The Can misses

and Aonghas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aonghas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Can can't keep his opponent in guard - Aonghas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Aonghas 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Can is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aonghas pulls his head out easily.
The Can is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Aonghas seems content to control.
Aonghas trying to control the action but The Can is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aonghas connects with a nice short shot to The Can's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aonghas in particular looking to stall.

Aonghas wants to work for an arm triangle but The Can is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Can can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Can actively working from the bottom here.
Aonghas wants to control but The Can is keeping him busy.

Aonghas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. The Can tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Aonghas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Archie Aonghas!