PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barton Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Webster
vs
Aguinaldo

154 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barton Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Aguinaldo gets the takedown into side control.
Webster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Webster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Webster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aguinaldo.

Aguinaldo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Webster to stand up.

Aguinaldo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aguinaldo connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguinaldo cracks Webster with a solid left hand.
Webster working a defensive guard here.
Webster wants to stand but Aguinaldo is controlling the position.
Webster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Aguinaldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster is trying to keep Aguinaldo in close.
Aguinaldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aguinaldo's guard.

Aguinaldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Webster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Aguinaldo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Aguinaldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Aguinaldo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Webster was covering up waiting for the punch and Aguinaldo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aguinaldo looks winded!

Webster manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Aguinaldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Webster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguinaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aguinaldo throws a right hand that Webster ducks under and follows up with a left that Webster also avoids with ease.
Aguinaldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aguinaldo throws a shot from downtown. Webster moves away and avoids it.

Webster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Webster keeps control of Aguinaldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo is trying to break free.
Aguinaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aguinaldo is trying to break the clinch but Webster is controlling him.
Aguinaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Webster.
Aguinaldo is trying to break the clinch but Webster is controlling him.

Aguinaldo breaks the clinch.

Aguinaldo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Webster!

Webster sneaks out the side door and pushes Aguinaldo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Webster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aguinaldo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Webster working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo working to try and regain half guard.
Aguinaldo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Aguinaldo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Aguinaldo tries to buck Webster off but he can't manage it.
Webster tries to control but Aguinaldo wriggling away.
Aguinaldo is trying desperately to improve position.
Webster with good strikes from the mount here!
Aguinaldo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Webster. What's that going to do exactly?
Aguinaldo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Webster. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo really wants to buck Webster off and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aguinaldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Webster scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aguinaldo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Aguinaldo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Aguinaldo is working to get back to half guard.
Aguinaldo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Webster blocks Aguinaldo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Aguinaldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aguinaldo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Barton Webster will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aguinaldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aguinaldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aguinaldo throws a head kick that misses

and Webster moves into the clinch.
Aguinaldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Aguinaldo is trying to break the clinch but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Webster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aguinaldo's efforts to push away.
Webster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguinaldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webster obliges.

Aguinaldo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aguinaldo manages to end up in side control.

Webster explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Aguinaldo is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguinaldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Webster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Webster has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aguinaldo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguinaldo can't break the clinch.
Aguinaldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aguinaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Webster.
A short right from Webster.
Aguinaldo is trying to push Webster away but Webster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Aguinaldo gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Webster has one foot on Aguinaldo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Webster moves into the clinch successfully.

Aguinaldo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Webster clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Webster is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Aguinaldo off. It looks like it's working - Aguinaldo slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Webster displaying calm under pressure there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries for a takedown but Aguinaldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Webster has Aguinaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Aguinaldo has had enough of the clinch but Webster keeps him there for the moment.

Aguinaldo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Webster pushes Aguinaldo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Webster is looking to clinch but Aguinaldo is avoiding it.
Webster is looking to clinch.

Webster closes the distance and clinches.

Aguinaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Webster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aguinaldo is trying to defend but Webster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aguinaldo landing small, sideways elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aguinaldo has one foot on Webster's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Aguinaldo feints and as Webster raises his hands in defense, Aguinaldo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Webster manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Aguinaldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Webster has double underhooks.
Webster misses with an elbow strike.
Aguinaldo working hard to break the clinch.
Aguinaldo is trying to force a seperation but Webster has the dominant position.
Aguinaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aguinaldo has had enough of the clinch but Webster keeps him there for the moment.
Webster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aguinaldo's efforts to push away.
Webster trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aguinaldo breaks from the clinch.

Webster clinches.
Aguinaldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aguinaldo tries to circle away but Webster has him pinned against the cage.

Aguinaldo manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguinaldo misses with a head kick.
Webster tries to clinch up.
Aguinaldo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Aguinaldo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Webster to the mat! Webster manages to get full guard.

Webster manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Webster blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Webster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aguinaldo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Webster scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barton Webster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aguinaldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Aguinaldo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Webster has his feet on Aguinaldo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aguinaldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Aguinaldo has Webster pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aguinaldo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Webster tumbling to the mat - Aguinaldo dives into Webster's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Webster manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguinaldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aguinaldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Webster won't allow it.
Aguinaldo is trying to push Webster away but Webster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Webster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguinaldo's elbow.
Aguinaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aguinaldo is trying to break the clinch but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Webster.
A nice left hand lands by Webster.
Webster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Webster.

Aguinaldo manages to break the clinch.
Webster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aguinaldo can do to turn this around?
Aguinaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Aguinaldo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Webster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Webster is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short body shot lands from Webster as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Webster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aguinaldo working hard to break the clinch.
Barton Webster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Webster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aguinaldo avoiding damage as Webster throws knees to the body.
Webster lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguinaldo is trying to break the clinch but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Webster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aguinaldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Aguinaldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aguinaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Webster.
Aguinaldo working hard to break the clinch.
Webster tries to land knees in the clinch but Aguinaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Aguinaldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Aguinaldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aguinaldo's efforts to push away.

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

Webster is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Aguinaldo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Webster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aguinaldo avoids it.
Aguinaldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Aguinaldo avoids the elbow strike from Webster, against the cage.
Aguinaldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aguinaldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Aguinaldo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aguinaldo manages to end up in side control.

Webster throws Aguinaldo to one side and escapes!
Emilio Aguinaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Webster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aguinaldo tries to kick Webster off in order to stand up. Webster Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Webster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aguinaldo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Webster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
You get the feeling that Aguinaldo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barton Webster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webster controlling from the full mount.
Aguinaldo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Webster tries to control but Aguinaldo wriggling away.
Aguinaldo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Barton Webster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Webster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barton Webster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Webster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barton Webster!