PBP Commentary

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

Aguilar
vs
Marquez

155 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maria Aguilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viva Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aguilar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aguilar lands in his opponent's guard.
Aguilar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aguilar preventing the sweep.
Marquez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marquez managing to control the position.
Aguilar is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez trying to strike off his back.
Marquez is pulling down on Aguilar's head. It's preventing any offense from Aguilar, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aguilar has gone for a leg lock! Marquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aguilar's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Marquez defends easily.
Aguilar trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aguilar's guard.
Marquez controlling the action here.

Aguilar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marquez controlling the action here.
Marquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez controlling the action here.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep. Marquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aguilar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marquez throws a lazy right hand but Aguilar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aguilar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Aguilar tries to sprawl out of it but Marquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aguilar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Aguilar. No joy for Marquez on that attempt.
Aguilar is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Aguilar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Aguilar seems to be working for a kimura but Marquez defends the submission attempt.
Marquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Aguilar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maria Aguilar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aguilar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marquez misses with a takedown
and Marquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marquez blocks a head kick by Aguilar.
Marquez wants to counter with a clinch but Aguilar pushes him away.
Marquez shoots in for a double leg but Aguilar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aguilar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aguilar wants it to stay on the feet.
Maria Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viva Marquez.
Marquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aguilar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

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

Aguilar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marquez defends it well.

Aguilar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Aguilar is just content to waste time from the top position. Marquez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aguilar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marquez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguilar throws a strike but Marquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aguilar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marquez controls the pace.

Marquez drops back looking for a leg! Aguilar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aguilar manages to kick Marquez off! Marquez jumps back into Aguilar's guard.
Marquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marquez cracks Aguilar with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to stand but Marquez is controlling the position.
Marquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Marquez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aguilar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Aguilar moves into range and clinches up with Marquez.
Aguilar prevents the takedown attempt.

Marquez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marquez stays in close to Aguilar's body and controls the position.
Viva Marquez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Aguilar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aguilar can't keep his opponent in guard - Marquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aguilar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maria Aguilar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aguilar shoots in and bounces Marquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aguilar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aguilar with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marquez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aguilar is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aguilar slaps away a takedown attempt from Marquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Aguilar gets caught flat footed, as Marquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to stand and escape but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aguilar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marquez is controlling him.
Marquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aguilar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Marquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aguilar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marquez is in Aguilar's guard.
Marquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Marquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aguilar is looking to stand up but Marquez isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquez postures up and lands a big shot to Aguilar's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viva Marquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aguilar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maria Aguilar!