PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toto Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aguiar
vs
Manuel

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toto Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aguiar tries to clinch but Manuel moves out of range.

Manuel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Manuel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Manuel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar wants to get back to his feet but Manuel drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar wants to control but Manuel postures up.
Aguiar is trying to improve his position.
Aguiar can't do much from the bottom here.

Manuel is trying to get an arm triangle but Aguiar is defending well.
Aguiar tries to bench press Manuel off him but Manuel keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Manuel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aguiar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manuel's guard! Nice work there by Aguiar!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aguiar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manuel keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Aguiar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Manuel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manuel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is adopting a defensive guard.

Manuel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aguiar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manuel looks gassed!
Aguiar throws a big right hand that misses.

Manuel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aguiar thows a big elbow that misses.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Manuel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Manuel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manuel wants to sweep here but Aguiar controlling him for the moment.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aguiar connects with a right hand. Manuel shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toto Manuel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aguiar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aguiar tries to clinch but Manuel is having none of it.
Nice cross by Aguiar.
Aguiar fails to land with a series of punches.
Aguiar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aguiar.

Manuel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aguiar did well to prevent Manuel getting side control.
Aguiar is trying to get back to full guard.
Manuel is thwarting Aguiar's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar is looking for a sweep. Manuel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Aguiar is defending against the submission attempts here by Manuel.
Aguiar wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manuel moves into full mount! Aguiar won't be happy about that!
Aguiar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguiar is working hard here to advance position.
Aguiar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Aguiar wants to control but Manuel is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Manuel is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Manuel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toto Manuel!