PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aguilar (ranked 1049 p4p, 147 weight class) and Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 1778 p4p, 234 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aguilar
vs
Lazzarini

180 cm
36
193 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

185 cm
42
201 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguilar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flavio Lazzarini!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazzarini throws a hook but Aguilar blocks it.
Aguilar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Aguilar catches Lazzarini right on the button with a cross.
Aguilar throws a right and a left that Lazzarini avoids nicely.
Aguilar shoots in but no luck this time.

Aguilar scores with a takedown into Lazzarini's guard.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lazzarini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aguilar trying to control but Lazzarini is working from the bottom.

Aguilar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazzarini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lazzarini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lazzarini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Aguilar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lazzarini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lazzarini's back!
Lazzarini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Aguilar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lazzarini has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lazzarini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aguilar is persistently looking for the submission but Lazzarini is defending it well.

Aguilar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lazzarini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lazzarini trying to control but not successfully.

Lazzarini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Aguilar's arms.

Lazzarini is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lazzarini tries to escape but Aguilar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini trying to control the hands but Aguilar won't let him.
Lazzarini can't escape the position.
Lazzarini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lazzarini is refusing to be controlled, as Aguilar sits in half guard.
Lazzarini is trying to control but can't.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Lazzarini is having none of it.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Lazzarini is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini trying to control but Aguilar postures up.
Lazzarini won't allow Aguilar to pass to mount.
Aguilar is trying to control the action in half guard but Lazzarini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Lazzarini defending well.
Lazzarini desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Lazzarini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Aguilar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lazzarini has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Lazzarini is defending well.
Lazzarini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lazzarini is not content to let Aguilar control the position.

Aguilar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguilar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lazzarini gets back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar stalling away here and it's allowed Lazzarini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aguilar stopping the sweep attempt from Lazzarini.
Aguilar stands and throws Lazzarini's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lazzarini pushes Aguilar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aguilar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Lazzarini is working from the bottom.

Aguilar tries for a kimura but Lazzarini is defending well.
Lazzarini is looking to regain half guard here but Aguilar keeps moving and retains side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lazzarini prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
Lazzarini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aguilar is trying to maintain the position but Lazzarini is very close to passing his half guard.
Aguilar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Lazzarini from controlling successfully.
Lazzarini trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aguilar's guard.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.

Aguilar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lazzarini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lazzarini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini stopping the sweep attempt from Aguilar.

Aguilar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lazzarini has picked Aguilar up and slammed him! Aguilar can't keep hold of the triangle and Lazzarini manages to pass to side control!

Lazzarini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aguilar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aguilar is looking to reverse the position.
Aguilar is working hard here to advance position.
Aguilar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aguilar moves into full guard.
Lazzarini trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lazzarini wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar working a defensive guard here.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Lazzarini from controlling successfully.
Aguilar working a defensive guard but Lazzarini manages to pass into side control anyway.
Aguilar gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aguilar gets full guard.
Lazzarini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aguilar shoots in for a double leg but Lazzarini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lazzarini misses with a hook.
Lazzarini scores with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aguilar.
Aguilar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lazzarini misses with a low kick.
Lazzarini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguilar throws out the jab.
Lazzarini is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lazzarini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar moves away from the strike by Lazzarini.
Lazzarini slaps away a takedown attempt from Aguilar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lazzarini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aguilar with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Aguilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguilar misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini slips a straight right by Aguilar.
Lazzarini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lazzarini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lazzarini throws a big shot that misses.
Flavio Lazzarini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lazzarini with a hook.
Lazzarini slaps away a takedown attempt from Aguilar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aguilar throws an overhand right that lands on Lazzarini's shoulder, as Lazzarini tries to avoid the shot.
Lazzarini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Aguilar misses.
Sergio Aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazzarini misses with a body kick.
Aguilar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Aguilar drives through with a takedown into Lazzarini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aguilar passes Lazzarini's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Aguilar wants to work for an arm triangle but Lazzarini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lazzarini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Lazzarini is defending the position.
Lazzarini has his hands clasped together around Aguilar's back. He's all about the action.
Aguilar is pressing down on Lazzarini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lazzarini is holding on for now.
Lazzarini trying to control here.
Aguilar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lazzarini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lazzarini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguilar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguilar's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is really stuck here.

Lazzarini looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Aguilar taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flavio Lazzarini!
Flavio Lazzarini is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Flavio Lazzarini rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.