PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevinho Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Aguiar had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Felipe Aguiar looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Aguiar
vs
Souza

180 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tevinho Souza!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza has closed the distance and engaged Aguiar in a clinch.
Souza stalling in the clinch.
Souza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aguiar looking for a takedown.
Souza trying to stall but Aguiar improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Souza takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aguiar tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to stall.
Souza looks gassed!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tevinho Souza.

Souza clinches up with Aguiar and pushes him back against the cage.
Aguiar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aguiar has clasped his hands together around Souza's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Souza tries to escape but Aguiar is in control.

Aguiar is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Aguiar is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.
Souza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aguiar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza tries to escape but Aguiar is in control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aguiar is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.

Aguiar has hold of Souza's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Souza seems comfortable defending it but Aguiar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Souza is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Souza is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Aguiar couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felipe Aguiar!