PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benigno Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Every Thing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aquino
vs
Thing

173 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benigno Aquino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Every Thing!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thing fails with a takedown attempt.
Aquino stuffs the takedown.
Every Thing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thing shoots in but no luck this time.
Benigno Aquino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Every Thing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thing.
Aquino misses with a two punch combination.
Thing tries for a takedown but Aquino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thing tries for a takedown but Aquino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thing blocks a jab.
Thing has a takedown stuffed.
Thing looks gassed!
Aquino misses with a looping left.
Thing shoots in looking for a takedown. Aquino tries to sprawl out of it but Thing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aquino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aquino slaps away a takedown attempt from Thing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aquino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thing sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aquino avoids it really well and circles away.
Aquino throws the left hand but Thing avoids the punch easily.
Aquino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aquino swivels and escapes.
A big left from Aquino misses.
Aquino stuffs the takedown attempt from Thing. Thing gets slowly back to his feet.
Aquino misses with a hook. Thing ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Aquino.
Thing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aquino but Aquino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aquino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aquino jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thing dives in and grabs Aquino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aquino pushes down on Thing's head and hops out.
Aquino lands the left hand.

Aquino clinches up with Thing and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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!
Thing misses with some punches.
Aquino is pushing Thing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benigno Aquino.
Aquino leaves Thing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aquino moves into range and clinches up with Thing.
Thing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thing up against the cage.
Thing misses with some punches.
Thing misses with the head strike.
Thing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aquino's elbow.
Thing taking a breather.
Aquino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thing working aggressively here.
Thing working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Thing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aquino slowing the pace effectively.
Thing can't find room to land a body shot as Aquino controls the action.
Thing being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aquino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thing somewhat.
Aquino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Thing with that takedown attempt.
Thing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aquino is fending him off so far but Thing persists. Nope, Aquino circles away and we're back to standing.
Benigno Aquino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Every Thing.
Thing shoots for a double leg takedown but Aquino sprawls well. He's pushed Thing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aquino throws a lazy right hand but Thing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aquino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thing somewhat.
Aquino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thing manages to avoid it.
Thing is breathing heavily.
Thing shoots in but no luck this time.
Thing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aquino is fending him off so far but Thing persists. Nope, Aquino circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Aquino tenderised Thing's leg. Thing is trying to keep his angry face on.

Aquino pushes Thing up against the cage in a clinch.
Thing can't find room to land a body shot as Aquino controls the action.
Thing looking to slow down the pace here.
Thing misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thing.
Thing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aquino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thing working hard to break the clinch.
Thing swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Aquino to work.
Thing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aquino is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benigno Aquino.
Thing shoots in looking for a takedown but Aquino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aquino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Decent striking displayed by Aquino there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aquino avoids it really well and circles away.
Thing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aquino pinned against the cage. Aquino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aquino misses with a looping left.
Aquino throws an overhand right that lands on Thing's shoulder, as Thing tries to avoid the shot.
Thing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aquino as he avoids it easily.
Thing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aquino circles away.

Aquino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thing misses with a body punch.
Aquino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thing up against the cage.
Thing working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing letting Aquino take a breather here.
Thing has a couple of punches blocked by Aquino.
Thing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aquino has him pressed against the cage.
Thing content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aquino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aquino blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aquino avoiding damage.
Thing throws a punch but it's blocked by Aquino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benigno Aquino will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Thing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aquino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aquino misses with a looping right.
Thing fails with the takedown.
Aquino missing with a left hand there. Thing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thing closes the distance and clinches up with Aquino, looking for a takedown. Thing pushes Aquino against the cage but Aquino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benigno Aquino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Every Thing.
Thing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aquino.
Nice body punch from Aquino.
Aquino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aquino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aquino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thing somewhat.
Aquino takes a swing at Thing's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Aquino misses.
A slow jab from Aquino misses its intended target.
Thing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Thing with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thing shoots for a double leg takedown but Aquino sprawls well. He's pushed Thing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aquino lunges at Thing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thing's hand.
Benigno Aquino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Aquino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aquino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aquino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thing's efforts to push away.
Thing is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aquino leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aquino.
Aquino stalls.
Thing will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aquino up against the cage.
Thing tries to throw a body punch but Aquino avoids it by throwing Thing back against the cage.
Aquino has Thing pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benigno Aquino.
Aquino stuffs the takedown attempt from Thing. Thing gets slowly back to his feet.
Aquino throws a big shot that misses.
Thing shoots in for a takedown but Aquino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Aquino takes the fight into the clinch.
Aquino has Thing pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aquino leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thing.
Aquino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thing tries to work over Aquino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thing digs a right hand underneath Aquino's ribcage. Aquino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aquino's elbow.
Thing scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benigno Aquino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aquino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Benigno Aquino!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Benigno Aquino!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Benigno Aquino!

Benigno Aquino wins by unanimous decision!