PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Hitla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aronoff comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the Pain by Slayer. Adolf Hitla will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Aronoff
vs
Hitla

180 cm
28
245 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

194 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adolf Hitla!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Aronoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Aronoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hitla to the mat! Hitla manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Aronoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hitla dives on top into guard.

Hitla gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hitla tries to move into range but Aronoff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aronoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aronoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aronoff blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Aronoff misses the target.
Hitla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aronoff doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronoff tries to clinch up.
Aronoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aronoff is looking to clinch.
Aronoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitla with a jab.
Aronoff scores with a shot to the body.
Aronoff walks into a jab.
Hitla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aronoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Hitla slaps away a takedown attempt from Aronoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Aronoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aronoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitla circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aronoff. Hitla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aronoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hitla works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Aronoff.
Aronoff closes the distance and clinches up with Hitla, looking for a takedown. Aronoff pushes Hitla against the cage but Hitla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hitla scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitla throws a shot from downtown. Aronoff moves away and avoids it.
Aronoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hitla.
Hitla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Aronoff misses
and Hitla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hitla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aronoff tries to clinch up
and Hitla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hitla.
Nice sprawl there from Hitla as Aronoff shoots in.
Hitla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hitla looks for a takedown but Aronoff sprawls well.
Hitla throws a body punch but Aronoff moves out of range.
Aronoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mark Aronoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aronoff misses with an uppercut.
Aronoff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hitla.
Hitla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hitla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hitla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aronoff had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hitla stuffs the takedown.
Hitla blocks the body kick.
Hitla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aronoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hitla.
A jab lands there for Hitla.
Hitla with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hitla.
Aronoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hitla.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aronoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hitla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aronoff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Hitla dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aronoff clinches.
Aronoff trying to land knees to the body.

Aronoff breaks the clinch.

Hitla scores a takedown into full mount!

Hitla stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Aronoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aronoff is looking to wear down Hitla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aronoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aronoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Hitla sprawls well. He's pushed Aronoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aronoff wants to clinch but Hitla slips to the side
and Hitla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitla is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aronoff throws the left hand but Hitla avoids the punch easily.
Aronoff is looking to clinch but Hitla is avoiding it.
Hitla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aronoff manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aronoff's head backwards.
Aronoff's corner calls for a 1-2. Aronoff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aronoff wants to clinch but Hitla slips to the side
and Hitla counters with a straight right hand.
Aronoff tries to clinch up
and Hitla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aronoff throws a shot to the body.
Aronoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aronoff darts in trying to clinch
and Hitla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aronoff shoots for a takedown but Hitla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Aronoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitla misses the shot to the body.
Hitla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aronoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Aronoff darts in trying to clinch

and Hitla counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aronoff!
Aronoff throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hitla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aronoff is looking to escape.
Aronoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hitla tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Hitla stands up from mount. Strange move.
Aronoff tries to clinch up but Hitla circles away and keeps his distance.
Hitla looks to score with a jab to the body but Aronoff is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitla throws the left hand but Aronoff avoids the punch easily.
Aronoff misses with a body shot
letting Hitla counter with a right hand.
Aronoff punishes Hitla's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Hitla.
Hitla moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aronoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitla.
Aronoff tries to clinch up
and Hitla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aronoff thinking.

Aronoff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hitla's half guard.
Hitla keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitla is pressing down on Aronoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Aronoff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hitla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hitla has escaped and now he's on top!

Hitla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hitla would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hitla gets to his feet. Aronoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Hitla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aronoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck for Aronoff with that takedown attempt.
Hitla defending well as Aronoff loads up on a big left hand.
Hitla moves away from the strike by Aronoff.

Hitla closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aronoff quickly recovers to half guard.

Hitla stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Aronoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitla.
Aronoff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hitla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aronoff avoids the body shot from Hitla.
Aronoff looks to clinch
and Hitla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hitla. That snapped Aronoff's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hitla or perhaps it was just good defense by Aronoff which made him look bad.
Adolf Hitla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aronoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aronoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitla stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Aronoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aronoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hitla misses with a body shot.
Aronoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hitla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hitla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitla misses with a hook. Aronoff ducked under it nicely.
Aronoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hitla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aronoff doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark Aronoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitla misses with a jab to the body

and Aronoff counters with a shoot takedown. Hitla fights it but they end up in guard.
Aronoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hitla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Aronoff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hitla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hitla has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitla wanted to stand there but Aronoff had control of the position.

Hitla stands up from Aronoff's guard - Hitla perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good exchange - Hitla coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Aronoff misses the target.
Aronoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitla swivels and escapes.
Aronoff looks to clinch
letting Hitla counter with a right hand.
Aronoff is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hitla's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aronoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aronoff tries to clinch
and Hitla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hitla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aronoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitla.
Aronoff throws a hook but Hitla blocks it.
Aronoff wants to clinch up but Hitla keeps it at a distance.
Hitla throws a body punch but Aronoff moves out of range.

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.
Hitla lands a right hook to the body.
Aronoff blocks a jab.
Aronoff with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hitla counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aronoff!
Aronoff is squirming around, avoiding Hitla's attempts to control the action.

Hitla get's back to his feet.
Hitla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Aronoff rushes Hitla and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aronoff breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitla. Aronoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adolf Hitla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aronoff takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Hitla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hitla 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolf Hitla!