PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hill Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algenir Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy comes to the cage accompanied by Die Mother Fucker Die. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Billy
vs
Aguiar

180 cm
23
213 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

186 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hill Billy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algenir Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy closes the distance and clinches up with Aguiar, looking for a takedown. Billy pushes Aguiar against the cage but Aguiar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Aguiar as Billy shoots in.

Aguiar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aguiar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aguiar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Billy can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aguiar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Aguiar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Algenir Aguiar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Billy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aguiar gets a double leg takedown into Billy's guard.
Aguiar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Billy trying to control the position here.
Aguiar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aguiar works over Billy's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Billy gets a double leg takedown into Aguiar's guard.
Billy trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguiar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aguiar controlling Billy's posture.
Billy is stalling in the full guard.
Aguiar wants to stand and escape but Billy is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hill Billy wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Aguiar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Billy's half guard.
Billy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguiar is working away from the top position though.
Billy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguiar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguiar's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Billy has his opponent's back but Aguiar is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Billy.
Aguiar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aguiar wants to slow Billy down by chopping away at his legs.

Aguiar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Aguiar slips a nice elbow through Billy's hands, connecting with Billy's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billy tries to roll over but Aguiar keeps him under control.
Aguiar content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algenir Aguiar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguiar stuffs the takedown.
Billy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aguiar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Aguiar looking to score a takedown here. Billy is defending well but Aguiar drives through and ends up in Billy's guard.
Aguiar throws an elbow that misses. Billy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aguiar's guard. Nice move by Billy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguiar wants to stand up but Billy is controlling him.
Algenir Aguiar has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aguiar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguiar, not yet.

Billy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Billy being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aguiar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Billy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Aguiar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Billy is fending him off so far but Aguiar persists. Nope, Billy circles away and we're back to standing.
Aguiar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Aguiar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aguiar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Billy is desperately trying to improve his position but Aguiar has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy gets back to half guard.
Aguiar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Algenir Aguiar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Aguiar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguiar drops an elbow to the side of Billy's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar slows the pace down in half guard.
Aguiar thows a huge punch but Billy dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aguiar not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Algenir Aguiar.
Billy tries to clinch but Aguiar moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Billy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aguiar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aguiar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billy is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algenir Aguiar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Billy wants to clinch up but Aguiar keeps it at a distance.
Billy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aguiar but Aguiar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Aguiar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Billy to the mat! Billy manages to get full guard.
Aguiar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Algenir Aguiar wasn't active enough on the ground.

Aguiar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aguiar wants to free his trapped foot but Billy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aguiar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billy defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar is pressing down on Billy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Billy is holding on for now.
Aguiar not doing much here.

We're going to have a standup here because Hill Billy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Billy as he jumps to the side.

Aguiar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Billy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aguiar.

Aguiar is trying to trip Billy. He has hold of a leg but Billy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Aguiar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Aguiar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Algenir Aguiar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Billy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Aguiar counters with a takedown into side 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!
Billy being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Algenir Aguiar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Billy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Billy tries to sprawl but Aguiar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Billy is trying to maintain the position but Aguiar is very close to passing his half guard.
Billy is holding on to half guard well.
Hill Billy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hill Billy.

Aguiar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billy defending well though.
Algenir Aguiar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguiar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Algenir Aguiar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aguiar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Algenir Aguiar!
A victorious Algenir Aguiar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.