PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Young Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benigno Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benigno Aquino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hope
vs
Aquino

180 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Young Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benigno Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hope moves into the clinch.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to break free.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Hope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aquino looks gassed!
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aquino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aquino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hope working Aquino over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hope obliges.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to break free.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hope has Aquino pressed against the cage, preventing Aquino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Hope keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aquino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino can't break the clinch.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hope.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino can't break the clinch.
Hope utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Aquino wants to break free but Hope has control.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino working hard to break the clinch.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Aquino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
Hope keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hope keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Hope prevents Aquino from breaking the clinch.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Hope lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope has Aquino pressed against the cage, preventing Aquino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Hope has Aquino pressed against the cage, preventing Aquino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Aquino is trying to break free.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Aquino wants to break free but Hope has control.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Aquino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Aquino working hard to break the clinch.
Aquino working hard to break the clinch.
Aquino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Hope dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice cross by Aquino.
Hope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aquino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aquino takes a swing at Hope's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Aquino does it's job there.
Aquino just misses with a punch to the body.

Hope instigates a clinch.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Aquino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aquino scores with a decent looking hook.
Aquino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aquino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hope at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aquino.
Aquino swings for the body but Hope moves out of range.
Aquino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aquino works Hope's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aquino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aquino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hope is just out of range.
Hope moves in looking to clinch but Aquino pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hope at a distance.
Hope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aquino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aquino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hope. Hope circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aquino connects with a body shot.
Aquino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aquino throws a body punch but Hope moves out of range.

Hope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aquino, pushing him back against the cage.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young Hope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch but Hope keeps him there for the moment.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Aquino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hope obliges.

Aquino manages to break the clinch.
Hope is looking to clinch but Aquino is avoiding it.
Hope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aquino throws a body punch but Hope moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Aquino - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Aquino as he connects with a hook.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch but Aquino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hope drops his hands momentarily and Aquino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aquino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hope rather than just go for the knockout.
Aquino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aquino scores with a hook to the body. Hope takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Aquino.
Aquino lands a body shot.
Aquino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aquino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aquino scores with a punch to the head.
Benigno Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aquino lands a jab to Hope's midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Aquino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aquino wants to break free but Hope has control.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Hope prevents Aquino from breaking the clinch.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino working hard to break the clinch.
Aquino is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Hope has Aquino pressed against the cage, preventing Aquino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aquino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hope lands a good knee to the midsection. Aquino won't want to take too many of those.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Aquino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
Aquino is trying to break free.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
That's time! Hope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Aquino.
Aquino sizes up Hope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aquino lands with a cross.

Hope has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Hope.
Hope lands a nice knee to the body.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Aquino tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aquino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Aquino can't break the clinch.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino wants to break free but Hope has control.
Hope prevents Aquino from breaking the clinch.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Hope prevents Aquino from breaking the clinch.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hope lands a good knee to the midsection. Aquino won't want to take too many of those.
Aquino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Aquino can't break the clinch.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Aquino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Hope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aquino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch but Hope keeps him there for the moment.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Hope prevents Aquino from breaking the clinch.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Hope keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hope working Aquino over with knees to the body.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hope working Aquino over with knees to the body.
Aquino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Aquino tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aquino has had enough of the clinch but Hope keeps him there for the moment.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Hope showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hope has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Hope!