PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimby Aquino (ranked 8026 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Marwede (ranked 5386 p4p, 0 weight class). Colton Marwede has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Aquino
vs
Marwede

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bimby Aquino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colton Marwede!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marwede shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aquino pinned against the cage. Aquino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Aquino drives through and clinches with Marwede against the cage.

Aquino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aquino tries to keep at a distance but Marwede has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aquino could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marwede can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marwede has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aquino after a bit of a struggle.
Bimby Aquino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Marwede.

Aquino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marwede tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aquino defends well and Marwede ends up having to push Aquino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aquino has managed to clinch.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marwede tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aquino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aquino swings wildly with an uppercut but Marwede uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aquino misses with a knee strike.
Marwede avoids a wild elbow strike from Aquino.
Aquino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marwede is working for takedown but Aquino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aquino has Marwede pushed against the cage.
Marwede blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marwede tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aquino smiles and moves away.
Aquino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marwede is defended easily by Aquino.
It looked like Aquino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aquino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marwede.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marwede checks a leg kick.
Aquino throws a nice head kick!
Aquino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marwede manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marwede swats away the attempt to clinch by Aquino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Aquino tries to keep at a distance but Marwede has taken the fight into the clinch.

Aquino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marwede has his takedown stuffed
and Aquino counters with a two punch combo.
Marwede shoots in for a takedown but Aquino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Aquino gets tackled into the cage by Marwede. Marwede maintains the clinch.
Aquino prevents Marwede from breaking the clinch.

Aquino breaks from the clinch.
Aquino moves in looking to clinch but Marwede pushes him off.

Aquino has closed the distance and engaged Marwede in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aquino misses with an elbow strike.

Aquino breaks the clinch.
Aquino throws a sloppy head kick and Marwede moves out of range easily.
Marwede looks for a takedown but Aquino sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aquino misses with a takedown attempt - Marwede sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Marwede has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aquino throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimby Aquino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aquino misses with a low kick.
Marwede lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marwede shoots in looking for a takedown but Aquino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marwede's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marwede walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aquino.
Marwede closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bimby Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aquino instigates a clinch.
Marwede fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Aquino to work.
Aquino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marwede drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aquino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bimby Aquino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Marwede.
Marwede tries to pull guard but Aquino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino is trying to drag Marwede to the mat but Marwede just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marwede managing to block the knees to the body from Aquino.

Marwede drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aquino decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aquino throws a head kick that misses.
Aquino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marwede can do to turn this around?
Aquino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marwede has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aquino drives through and clinches with Marwede against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Aquino has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aquino.
Aquino is pressed up against the cage. Marwede has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aquino down to the mat. Aquino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aquino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marwede paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aquino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marwede's head.
Marwede scores with a jab to the head.
Aquino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marwede counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aquino has Marwede up against the cage in a clinch.
Aquino working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marwede tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Marwede pulls guard successfully.

Marwede looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aquino stays in close to Marwede's body and controls the position.
Marwede keeping moving, preventing Aquino from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Aquino gets to his feet. Marwede looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Aquino.
Marwede swats away the attempt to clinch by Aquino.
Marwede rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aquino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marwede stuffs the takedown attempt from Aquino. Aquino gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marwede forces Aquino back against the cage and clinches.
Aquino trying to control the position but instead, Marwede has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aquino into the cage.
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 Bimby Aquino will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Marwede changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aquino tries to avoid it but Marwede manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aquino to the ground. Aquino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marwede fails with the takedown.
Aquino tries to counter with a takedown but Marwede is quick to defend against it.
Aquino is looking to clinch.
Bimby Aquino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aquino darts in trying to clinch
and Marwede counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marwede throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Marwede gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquino is trying to drag Marwede to the mat but Marwede just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marwede leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marwede dodges an elbow strike from Aquino.
Aquino is trying to break free.

Aquino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Marwede closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aquino prevents Marwede from breaking the clinch.
Bimby Aquino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marwede tries to pull guard but Aquino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bimby Aquino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Marwede.
Marwede jumps guard but Aquino stands there with Marwede around his waist. Marwede gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marwede.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino lands an elbow that stopped Marwede in his tracks for a moment.
Marwede blocks the elbow strike.
Marwede is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marwede avoids a wild elbow strike from Aquino.
Aquino throws an elbow but it misses.
Aquino lands an elbow just above Marwede 's eye.
Aquino is trying to pull guard but Marwede has him pressed against the cage.
Marwede taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Come on Marwede - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marwede displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aquino up against the cage.
Marwede continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Aquino misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Marwede.
Aquino tries a knee to the head but Marwede blocks it.
Aquino has Marwede pressed against the cage, preventing Marwede from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aquino trying to control the position but instead, Marwede has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aquino into the cage.
Marwede is trying to push Aquino away but Aquino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marwede blocks an elbow strike from Aquino.
Marwede tries to pull guard but Aquino won't allow it.
Marwede tries to circle away but Aquino has him pinned against the cage.
Aquino is pressed up against the cage. Marwede has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aquino down to the mat. Aquino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Aquino forces Marwede back against the cage and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aquino.
Aquino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marwede.
Colton Marwede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bimby Aquino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimby Aquino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aquino, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimby Aquino!