PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kince James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Aquilani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kince James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alberto Aquilani's chin.

James
vs
Aquilani

188 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kince James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alberto Aquilani!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquilani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aquilani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Aquilani persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
Aquilani shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Kince James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Aquilani.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aquilani fails with a takedown attempt.
Aquilani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Aquilani shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Aquilani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if James 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.
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aquilani for as long as he can get away with.

Aquilani is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but James pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aquilani actively working from the bottom here.
Aquilani looks gassed!
Aquilani is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James stalling.
Aquilani wants to get back to full guard.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aquilani is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.

Aquilani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aquilani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.

Aquilani actively working from the bottom here.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Aquilani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aquilani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Aquilani is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James not doing much here.
Aquilani is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
Aquilani works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Aquilani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.

Aquilani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into half guard.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
James trying to control from half guard but Aquilani is working away.

Aquilani is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kince James dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aquilani misses with a takedown

and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James leaning his opponent against the cage.

James tightens his grip and picks Aquilani up, before dumping him to the ground. Aquilani manages to land in guard.

Aquilani had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. James is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aquilani Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take James's back instead.
Aquilani gets his hands free as James looks to control.
James is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aquilani is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
James is really stuck here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Aquilani is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but James has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aquilani doesn't have the hooks in and James manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to pass the guard.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Aquilani working for a triangle but James defends it easily.

Aquilani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. James is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aquilani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquilani is looking for a sweep.
James taking a breather here.
Aquilani is trying to improve his position.

James stands up.
Aquilani has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a head kick.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aquilani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Aquilani drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aquilani is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top!

Aquilani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.

Aquilani pushes a forearm under James's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, James is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alberto Aquilani!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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