PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguilar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Nazarov has chosen "Fade to Black" by Metallica as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Aguilar
vs
Nazarov

182 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

187 cm
27
195 lbs
16 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alvin Aguilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov looks to land a combination but Aguilar avoids it well.

Nazarov gets tackled into the cage by Aguilar. Aguilar maintains the clinch.
Aguilar working aggressively here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nazarov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aguilar lands a right hand.
Nazarov pushes Aguilar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nazarov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aguilar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aguilar blocks a body shot from Nazarov.
Aguilar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aguilar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aguilar.
Aguilar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aguilar misses with a punch on the inside.
Aguilar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aguilar pushes Nazarov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazarov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguilar blocks an uppercut.
Aguilar misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Aguilar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aguilar tries to throw a body punch but Nazarov avoids it by throwing Aguilar back against the cage.
Aguilar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nazarov throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to throw a body punch but Nazarov avoids it by throwing Aguilar back against the cage.
Nazarov working hard to break the clinch.
Aguilar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nazarov is trying to break the clinch but Aguilar has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nazarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aguilar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazarov's elbow.
Nazarov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aguilar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nazarov works on Aguilar's body with a couple of short punches.
Aguilar misses with a punch to the body.

Nazarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Nazarov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nazarov.
Aguilar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nazarov.
Aguilar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazarov.

Aguilar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nazarov's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control but Nazarov is working from the bottom.
Nazarov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aguilar controls the pace.
Nazarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
Aguilar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aguilar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aguilar lands a left hand.
Aguilar misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguilar.
Aguilar struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarov controls his hands.
Aguilar struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarov controls his hands.
Nazarov can't find room to land a body shot as Aguilar controls the action.
Nazarov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazarov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aguilar prevents it.
Alvin Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Nazarov.
Aguilar throws a head punch that misses.

Nazarov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aguilar is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aguilar is avoiding damage well.
Aguilar can't do much from the bottom here.
Aguilar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nazarov off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarov just trying to survive but Aguilar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nazarov tries to break free.
Nazarov trying to control but not successfully.
Aguilar is riding his opponent, not letting Nazarov buck him off.
Aguilar tries to get the hooks in deep but Nazarov pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aguilar lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aguilar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nazarov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nazarov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Nazarov misses.
Nazarov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nazarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguilar is just out of range.
Nazarov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nazarov takes one to the side of the head.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguilar.
Aguilar is looking to clinch but Nazarov is avoiding it.
Nazarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aguilar.
Aguilar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarov can do to turn this around?
Aguilar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazarov checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Nazarov with that takedown attempt.
Aguilar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarov throws out the jab.
Nazarov throws an overhand right that lands on Aguilar's shoulder, as Aguilar tries to avoid the shot.
Aguilar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aguilar misses with a straight right.

Aguilar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Aguilar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Nazarov is working from the bottom.
Aguilar looking to control but instead Nazarov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Aguilar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarov trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
Nazarov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aguilar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aguilar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nazarov is just riding it out for now. Aguilar eventually gives up the hold.
Alvin Aguilar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguilar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nazarov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aguilar is stalling here. Nazarov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aguilar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nazarov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep.
Aguilar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aguilar gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar working a defensive guard here.
Aguilar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aguilar working a defensive guard but Nazarov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep.
Aguilar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nazarov is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nazarov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aguilar is looking to advance position but Nazarov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov content just to control the position here.
Aguilar is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nazarov avoids the attempt from Aguilar to control.
Nazarov trying to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar wants to control but Nazarov is having none of it.
Aguilar working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alvin Aguilar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aguilar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarov manages to avoid it.
Nazarov throws a hook but Aguilar blocks it.
Aguilar throws a solid leg kick but Nazarov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aguilar.
Nazarov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nazarov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvin Aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazarov checks a leg kick.
Aguilar throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aguilar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nazarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Aguilar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aguilar trying to control but Nazarov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aguilar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nazarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguilar has wrist control.

Aguilar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nazarov stacks Aguilar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nazarov!
Aguilar defending against the ground and pound.
Nazarov is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nazarov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aguilar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nazarov trying to control from half guard but Aguilar is working away.
Nazarov thows a huge punch but Aguilar dodges it nicely.
Aguilar is trying to get back to full guard.

Aguilar looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
Nazarov stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguilar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nazarov postures up in Aguilar's guard and throws a big left but Aguilar blocks it.
Nazarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nazarov looking to sit in guard and control but Aguilar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alvin Aguilar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aguilar is pushing down on Nazarov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nazarov is fighting to maintain full guard but Aguilar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nazarov is trying is best to control the position here.
Nazarov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aguilar passes to side control.
Aguilar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nazarov some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Nazarov is working from the bottom.
Nazarov can't do much from the bottom here.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Nazarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Nazarov's face as Aguilar controls the position.
Vadim Nazarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar trying to control the action but Nazarov is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Aguilar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aguilar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Aguilar!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alvin Aguilar made sure he mentioned Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.