PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Aguri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Yes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aguri
vs
Jones

225 cm
31
300 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

190 cm
30
278 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Aguri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguri tries to clinch up.
Aguri wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aguri quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aguri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Aguri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is trying to control. Aguri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Aguri looking for submissions off his back.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aguri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Aguri actively working from the bottom here.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aguri defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aguri with the active half guard here but Jones passes nicely into side control.
Aguri manages to get back to half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stalling.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aguri is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aguri's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Aguri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aguri.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguri is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aguri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Aguri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aguri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Aguri keeps moving.
Aguri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Aguri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Aguri is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones wants to control but Aguri is keeping him busy.
Aguri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones winds up and cracks Aguri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is pressing down on Aguri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aguri is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Jones dominated that round.
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.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Aguri throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aguri stuffs the takedown.

Aguri closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aguri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ethan Aguri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
Aguri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but Aguri holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Aguri stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

Aguri breaks the clinch.

Aguri moves into the clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Aguri blocks an elbow strike.
Aguri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aguri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aguri.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aguri smiles and moves away.
Aguri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!

Aguri closes the distance and clinches.
Aguri stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Aguri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Aguri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aguri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aguri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguri pushes Jones away with a front kick.

Aguri pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Aguri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aguri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Aguri scores a nice knee to the body.
Aguri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguri throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Aguri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones fails to pull guard.

Aguri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aguri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aguri avoids it really well and circles away.
Aguri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aguri lands a high kick!
Aguri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aguri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aguri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Aguri tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Aguri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aguri.
Aguri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones shoots and misses
and Aguri counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aguri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aguri connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aguri takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Ethan Aguri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aguri scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Aguri has taken the fight into the clinch.

Aguri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aguri swivels and escapes.

Aguri rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Aguri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Aguri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Aguri stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Aguri has him pressed against the cage.
Aguri with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Aguri breaks the clinch.
Aguri is looking to clinch.
Aguri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aguri throws a quick inside leg kick.

Aguri clinches up against the cage.

Aguri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Aguri clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Aguri.
Jones jumps guard but Aguri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Aguri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Aguri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Aguri.
Aguri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aguri wants it to stay on the feet.
Aguri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Aguri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguri is just out of range.
Aguri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aguri throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aguri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aguri moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Aguri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aguri lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguri tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguri lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aguri moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Ethan Aguri is winning the standup battle so far.
Aguri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aguri wants it to stay on the feet.
Ethan Aguri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Aguri thumps Jones with a low kick.
Aguri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aguri wants to clinch.

Aguri clinches with his opponent.
Aguri wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

Aguri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguri lands with a shot to the body.
Aguri tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks for a takedown but Aguri sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguri lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aguri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones tries for a takedown but Aguri circles away easily
letting Aguri counter with a right hand.
Aguri lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aguri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Aguri wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Aguri stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aguri.
Aguri is looking to clinch.
Aguri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones takes one on the button.
Aguri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Aguri clinches with his opponent.
Aguri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aguri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aguri lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Dave Jones has been cut.
Aguri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguri throws an elbow but it misses.
Aguri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Ethan Aguri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aguri after a bit of a struggle.
Aguri lands a damaging elbow.
Aguri lands an elbow inside.

Aguri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aguri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aguri is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aguri.
Aguri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Aguri tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Dave Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aguri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Aguri.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aguri digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ethan Aguri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Aguri lands.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Aguri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Aguri forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Aguri breaks the clinch.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aguri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Aguri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aguri 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ethan Aguri!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ethan Aguri!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Ethan Aguri!

Ethan Aguri wins by unanimous decision!
Ethan Aguri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.