PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermain Leaseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Aguete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguete has chosen Los Redondos - El pibe de los astilleros as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Leaseau
vs
Aguete

170 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jermain Leaseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Aguete!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Aguete does no damage.
A cross from Aguete lands.

It looks like Jermain Leaseau has been cut.

Leaseau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aguete's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leaseau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leaseau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguete swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leaseau engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaseau is pushing down on Aguete's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aguete is fighting to maintain full guard but Leaseau has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaseau performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Leaseau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Leaseau is working for a kimura but Aguete is defending it quite comfortably.
Leaseau passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aguete!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau tries to control but Aguete wriggling away.
Leaseau controlling from mount.
Leaseau seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aguete for as long as he can get away with.
Leaseau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguete is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leaseau working for a submission but Aguete is keeping him at bay.
Leaseau forces the positional change into back control.

Leaseau is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Aguete is trying to get back to his feet but Leaseau has full control of the position and if anything, Aguete has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leaseau is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Aguete with him. Aguete is trying to defend but Leaseau has an arm under the chin now! Aguete grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jermain Leaseau!
Rafael Aguete spoke after the fight, saying 'Grey is a great fighter, I gave everything in the ring to defeat him. I'm sure it will give me a rematch soon. thank you very much.'.