PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Do Urden
vs
Aguiar

168 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drizzt Do Urden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateus Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Urden tries to clinch but Aguiar is having none of it.

Aguiar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aguiar lands in his opponent's guard.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Urden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Urden trying to control the position here.
Aguiar wants to control from the top but Do Urden keeps moving.
Aguiar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Do Urden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguiar is looking to take a break and control but Do Urden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Do Urden tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aguiar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Do Urden, who protects the arm well.
Do Urden holding on.
Do Urden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aguiar on the ground.
Do Urden is looking for a sweep.
Aguiar wants to control but Do Urden is keeping him busy.

Aguiar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Aguiar is trying to get an arm triangle but Do Urden is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar trying to control the action but Do Urden is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Urden is trying to get back to half guard.
Do Urden wants to control but Aguiar postures up.
Do Urden prevents Aguiar from improving position.
Do Urden keeping his opponent close.
Do Urden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aguiar's best efforts.
Do Urden is looking to improve his position.
Aguiar is thwarting Do Urden's attempts to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aguiar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Do Urden controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar wants to pass to mount but Do Urden is defending the position.
Aguiar is keen to just control but Do Urden is a slippery customer.
Aguiar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Do Urden controlling the position for now.
Aguiar works his way into side control.
Do Urden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Aguiar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Do Urden gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Do Urden kicks Aguiar off and gets to his feet.
Do Urden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguiar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aguiar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do Urden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Do Urden tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Urden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aguiar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mateus Aguiar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aguiar fails with the takedown

and Do Urden counters by clinching up.
Do Urden crunches a lovely knee into Aguiar's ribcage.
Do Urden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aguiar's defenses.
Do Urden scores a nice knee to the body.
Aguiar is trying to push Do Urden away but Do Urden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Do Urden crunches a lovely knee into Aguiar's ribcage.
Do Urden lands a damaging elbow.
Do Urden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Do Urden lands a nice knee to the body.
Do Urden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Do Urden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Do Urden lands an elbow inside that Aguiar shrugs off.
Do Urden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Do Urden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Do Urden working Aguiar over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Do Urden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Do Urden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aguiar's defenses.
Do Urden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aguiar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Do Urden scores with a knee to the head.
Aguiar is trying to break the clinch but Do Urden is controlling him.
Aguiar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Do Urden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Do Urden lands a knee to the body.
Aguiar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Do Urden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drizzt Do Urden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Aguiar.
Do Urden landing knees to the body.
Aguiar is breathing heavily.
Do Urden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Do Urden lands a knee to the body.
Aguiar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Do Urden.
Do Urden landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Do Urden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Urden lands a knee to the body.
Aguiar tries to pull guard but Do Urden won't allow it.
Do Urden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drizzt Do Urden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Do Urden connects with a knee to the head.
Aguiar jumps guard but Do Urden stands there with Aguiar around his waist. Aguiar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aguiar trying to stall but Do Urden improves his position.
Do Urden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Do Urden landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Do Urden.
Do Urden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Do Urden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Do Urden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Do Urden crunches a lovely knee into Aguiar's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do Urden obliges.
Do Urden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aguiar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Do Urden lands a knee to the body.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aguiar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Do Urden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aguiar is defending well for now.
Do Urden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do Urden obliges.
Do Urden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguiar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Do Urden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aguiar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aguiar blocks it with crossed arms.
Do Urden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aguiar wants to take the fight to the mat but Do Urden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aguiar is trying to break the clinch but Do Urden has him pressed against the cage.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Do Urden has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguiar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Do Urden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aguiar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aguiar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Do Urden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aguiar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Do Urden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Do Urden.
Do Urden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aguiar looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do Urden obliges.
Do Urden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguiar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Do Urden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aguiar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Do Urden smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzt Do Urden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aguiar shoots for a double leg takedown but Do Urden sprawls well. He's pushed Aguiar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body kick there by Do Urden.
Aguiar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do Urden counters with a nice leg kick.
Do Urden tries to clinch but Aguiar is having none of it.
Aguiar misses with a wild body shot.
Do Urden moves in looking to clinch but Aguiar pushes him off.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Do Urden counters with a nice leg kick.
Drizzt Do Urden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Aguiar.
Aguiar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar shoots and misses

and Do Urden counters by clinching up.
Do Urden landing knees to the head.
Do Urden lands an elbow just above Aguiar 's eye.
Do Urden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguiar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aguiar wants to break free but Do Urden has control.
Aguiar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Do Urden walks away with a smile on his face. Aguiar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aguiar swats away the attempt to clinch by Do Urden.

Do Urden drives through and clinches with Aguiar against the cage.
Do Urden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Do Urden lands a good knee to the midsection. Aguiar won't want to take too many of those.
Do Urden lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden lands a good knee to the midsection. Aguiar won't want to take too many of those.
Do Urden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Do Urden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Urden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Do Urden.
Do Urden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Do Urden landing knees to the body.
Do Urden scores with a knee to the head.
Do Urden lands an elbow inside.
Do Urden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aguiar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aguiar is trying to maintain a safe position but Do Urden gets an underhook and turns Aguiar into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Do Urden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden scores with a knee to the head.
Do Urden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Do Urden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Do Urden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aguiar is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do Urden obliges.
Aguiar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Do Urden lands a damaging elbow.
Aguiar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Do Urden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Do Urden lands a damaging elbow.
Do Urden landing knees to the body.
Aguiar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Do Urden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Do Urden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden lands an elbow that stopped Aguiar in his tracks for a moment.
Do Urden prevents the takedown attempt.
Do Urden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Do Urden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Do Urden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Do Urden.
Aguiar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Do Urden connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Do Urden as Aguiar tries to tie him up.
Aguiar takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Urden trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Urden lands a good knee to the midsection. Aguiar won't want to take too many of those.
Do Urden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzt Do Urden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Do Urden 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drizzt Do Urden!