PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hindu Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hindu Kush is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aguilar
vs
Kush

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

154 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Zynergy Nutrition

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 Tokyo, Jordan Aguilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hindu Kush!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguilar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kush digs a good body shot into Aguilar's ribs.
Aguilar tries to clinch but Kush is having none of it.
Kush looks to land a left hand but Aguilar moved out of range nicely.
Kush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aguilar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kush.
Kush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aguilar but Aguilar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kush loads up on a big right hand but Aguilar slips the punch.
Kush throws a right hand that Aguilar ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguilar also avoids with ease.
Hindu Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aguilar dives in and scores a takedown into Kush's guard.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar throws an elbow that misses. Kush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aguilar's guard. Nice move by Kush!
Aguilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush stays in close to Aguilar's body and controls the position.
Aguilar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kush is now in half guard.
Aguilar tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kush manages to move to mount!
Aguilar tries to reverse the position but Kush maintains control.
The referee warns Aguilar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kush tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aguilar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kush controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush controlling from mount.
Kush forces the positional change into back control.
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!
Aguilar is trying to break free.
Aguilar is breathing heavily.
Kush lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kush has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aguilar's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aguilar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Kush has his arm under Aguilar's chin here. Game over son! Kush squeezes tightly and Aguilar is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hindu Kush!
A victorious Hindu Kush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.