PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Grgic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benigno Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petar Grgic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grgic
vs
Aquino

190 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petar Grgic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benigno Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grgic moves away.
Aquino cracks Grgic with a good jab.
Aquino slips a jab and a cross from Grgic.
Aquino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grgic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aquino lands a slapping body shot.
Aquino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grgic slips under a jab from Aquino.
Aquino missing with a left hand there. Grgic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grgic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aquino misses with a body shot.
Grgic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aquino backs up against the cage.
Grgic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aquino sprawls well. Aquino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grgic gets slowly back to his feet.
Grgic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aquino just misses with a punch to the body.
Aquino throws out a loose jab but Grgic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aquino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grgic manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grgic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petar Grgic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grgic tries to clinch but Aquino moves out of range.
Grgic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grgic shoots for a takedown but Aquino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aquino throws a hook but Grgic avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquino. Grgic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aquino thows a body shot but no joy.
Aquino misses with a straight right.
Aquino lands a body shot.
Grgic slips a jab from Aquino.
A swing and a miss from Aquino.
Aquino stuffs the takedown.
Benigno Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grgic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aquino to score with a decent uppercut.
Grgic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aquino scores with a sloppy right hand. Grgic should have avoided that one.
Grgic misses with a series of wild punches.
Grgic takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino lands a nice hook to Grgic's body. Grgic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aquino.
Aquino looks to land a left hand but Grgic moved out of range nicely.
Grgic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aquino looks to score with a jab to the body but Grgic is just out of range.
Aquino lands a slapping body shot.
Aquino lands with a good body shot.
Grgic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aquino scores with a shot to the body.
Aquino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aquino swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Grgic gets a clinch.
Grgic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grgic has Aquino pressed against the cage, preventing Aquino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grgic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grgic keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grgic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grgic wants a takedown but no success here.
Grgic is breathing heavily.
Aquino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grgic goes for a takedown attempt but Aquino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aquino swings for the body but Grgic moves out of range.
Aquino scores with a jab to the head.
Aquino cracks Grgic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benigno Aquino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aquino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grgic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grgic tries to move into range but Aquino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grgic throws a right hand that Aquino ducks under and follows up with a left that Aquino also avoids with ease.
Grgic avoids the body shot from Aquino.
Aquino scores with a jab.
Aquino scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aquino.
A shot to de liver by Aquino. Beautiful body shot.
Aquino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aquino misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grgic moves away from the strike by Aquino.
Grgic fails with the takedown.
Aquino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aquino lands a jab to Grgic's midsection.
Aquino swings for the body but Grgic moves out of range.
Aquino digs a good body shot into Grgic's ribs.
Grgic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aquino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aquino throws a shot to the body.
Aquino cracks a nice hook into Grgic's ribs.
Aquino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aquino jabs Grgic right on the nose. Grgic blinks but takes it well.
Grgic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aquino.
Aquino lands with a nice body punch.
Aquino throws a shot to the body.
Aquino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grgic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benigno Aquino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aquino scores with a jab to the head.
Aquino lunges at Grgic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grgic's hand.
Aquino throws a shot from downtown. Grgic moves away and avoids it.
Aquino jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aquino scores with the left hand. Grgic knows he should have avoided that one.
Aquino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grgic moves away.
Grgic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grgic avoids the body shot from Aquino.
Grgic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aquino thows a body shot but no joy.
Aquino tries to land a front kick but Grgic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aquino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grgic.
Aquino just misses with a punch to the body.
Grgic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aquino to score with a decent uppercut.
Grgic fails with the takedown.
Aquino connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aquino just misses with a punch to the body.
Aquino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grgic rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Aquino - just one landing.
Aquino lands an overhand right.
Aquino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquino just misses with a punch to the body.
Aquino misses the shot to the body.
Petar Grgic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grgic wants to clinch.
Aquino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aquino throws out a powerful jab.
Aquino throws a body punch but Grgic moves out of range.
Aquino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aquino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Aquino.
Aquino scores with a nice right hand.
Aquino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aquino punishes Grgic's body with a nice straight punch.
Benigno Aquino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aquino misses with a wild body shot.
Aquino cracks Grgic with a good jab.
Aquino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Aquino finds it's target.
Aquino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aquino throws a shot to the body.
Aquino scores with a hook.
Aquino lands a nice shot to the body.
Grgic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aquino misses with an uppercut. Grgic saw that one coming.
Aquino lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Aquino. No joy for Grgic on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petar Grgic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aquino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grgic in his tracks.
Aquino throws a jab but it's blocked by Grgic.
Aquino lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grgic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aquino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grgic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aquino tests Grgic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aquino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Aquino.
Aquino connects with a looping right hand.
Aquino swings for the body but Grgic moves out of range.
Aquino throws out a loose jab but Grgic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aquino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Aquino.
Aquino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aquino lands a nice shot that snaps Grgic's head back.
Aquino jabs Grgic right on the nose. Grgic blinks but takes it well.
Grgic misses with an uppercut.
Grgic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Grgic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Grgic fails with a takedown attempt.
Grgic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aquino is fending him off so far but Grgic persists. Nope, Aquino circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino works Grgic's body with a nice hook.
Aquino connects with a single shot there.
Grgic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Aquino.
Aquino scores with a jab. Grgic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aquino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aquino throws a shot to the body.
Aquino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aquino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grgic manages to avoid it.
Aquino misses with a body shot.
Grgic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aquino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grgic at a distance.
Grgic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aquino lands with a shot to the body.
Aquino misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benigno Aquino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aquino jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aquino thuds a left hand into Grgic's body.
Aquino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grgic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grgic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aquino finds it's way round the side to connect with Grgic's head.
Grgic avoids the body shot from Aquino.
Aquino digs a good hook to Grgic's body.
Aquino stuffs the takedown attempt from Grgic. Grgic gets slowly back to his feet.
Aquino misses the jab.
Aquino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquino lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grgic fails to land the takedown.
Aquino dips to his left and cracks Grgic with an uppercut!
Aquino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grgic swinging wildly here.
Grgic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petar Grgic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino lands with a shot to the body.

Grgic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Aquino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aquino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aquino lands a jab to Grgic's midsection.
Aquino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Aquino.
Aquino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grgic takes one to the chin there.
Aquino cracks Grgic with a good jab.
Aquino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aquino works Grgic's body with a nice hook.
Aquino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grgic.
Grgic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aquino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Aquino finds it's target.
Grgic has a takedown stuffed.
Aquino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grgic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aquino, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Aquino finds it's target.
Grgic wants to clinch.
Aquino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grgic.
Grgic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aquino lands a body shot.
Aquino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aquino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aquino looks to score with a jab to the body but Grgic is just out of range.
Aquino lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Grgic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aquino connects with a body shot.
Aquino cracks Grgic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aquino scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Grgic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aquino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aquino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aquino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquino lands a slapping body shot.
Aquino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Grgic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aquino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Aquino coming out on top.
Aquino lands a jab to the head.
Grgic takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Aquino.
Aquino swings for the body but Grgic moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grgic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Aquino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aquino.
Aquino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grgic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grgic looks to land a body kick but Aquino moved away.
Aquino stuns Grgic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grgic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aquino.
Grgic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aquino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aquino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grgic moves away.
Aquino just misses with a punch to the body.
Aquino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grgic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aquino stuns Grgic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aquino misses with a body shot.
Aquino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petar Grgic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benigno Aquino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grgic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aquino.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benigno Aquino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aquino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

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