PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Choi's choice of entrance music: Future ft. Drake Juicy J Meek Mill Rick Ross - Shit (remix). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Aguinaldo
vs
Choi

190 cm
38
257 lbs
43 - 20 - 1

202 cm
32
256 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, K.J. Choi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo thuds his right hand into Choi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Aguinaldo. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Choi, right into the meat.
Aguinaldo shoots for a takedown but Choi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Choi does it's job there.

It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Aguinaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aguinaldo throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Aguinaldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Aguinaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Aguinaldo throws a shot to the body.
Choi thows a body shot but no joy.
Choi swings for the body but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Aguinaldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aguinaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi throws a series of punches but Aguinaldo avoids them all with ease.
Aguinaldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choi doesn't seem bothered though.
Aguinaldo misses with a takedown

and Choi counters with a left and a right that hurts Aguinaldo! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Choi jumps into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Choi with good strikes from the mount here!
Aguinaldo can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Choi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aguinaldo can't escape the position.
Choi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aguinaldo hang on?
Aguinaldo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Choi prevents Aguinaldo from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Choi in particular looking to stall.
Choi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aguinaldo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aguinaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguinaldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Andres Aguinaldo's cut is getting worse.
Choi working Aguinaldo over with strikes.
Choi tries to pass to full mount but Aguinaldo defends it.
Aguinaldo wants to improve his position but Choi is controlling well.
Aguinaldo is working hard here to advance position.

Aguinaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Choi stalling.

Aguinaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo trying to control here.
Aguinaldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choi.
Aguinaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Aguinaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Choi wants to take a breather but Aguinaldo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Choi.
Aguinaldo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aguinaldo.

Aguinaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi distracts Aguinaldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi stands up over Aguinaldo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Choi lands a couple of elbows.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aguinaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Choi defends it easily.
Choi chips away with some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo keeping moving, preventing Choi from controlling successfully.

Aguinaldo is looking for a triangle but Choi pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choi distracts Aguinaldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Aguinaldo looking for subs off his back but Choi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aguinaldo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

K.J. Choi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut.
That's time! Aguinaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aguinaldo is defended easily by Choi.
Aguinaldo cracks a nice hook into Choi's ribs.
Choi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Aguinaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Choi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aguinaldo digs a good body shot into Choi's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi slips under a jab.
Choi looks to land a combination but Aguinaldo avoids it well.
K.J. Choi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Aguinaldo scores with a takedown into Choi's guard.
Aguinaldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Aguinaldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi is pulling down on Aguinaldo's head to control his posture.
Choi wants to sweep here but Aguinaldo controlling him for the moment.
Choi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. K.J. Choi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Choi keeps Aguinaldo at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguinaldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Choi's waist but Choi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aguinaldo off to one side.
Aguinaldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Aguinaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi connects with the punch.

Andres Aguinaldo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguinaldo is just out of range.
Aguinaldo connects with a body shot.
Choi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi is looking to slow Aguinaldo down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguinaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo scores with a hook to the body. Choi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aguinaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi connects with a body shot.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aguinaldo moves away.
K.J. Choi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguinaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aguinaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aguinaldo misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Aguinaldo swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Choi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aguinaldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Aguinaldo misses.
Aguinaldo takes one on the button.
Aguinaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aguinaldo checks a low kick from Choi.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aguinaldo manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
K.J. Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aguinaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Choi connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

K.J. Choi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut.
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!

Aguinaldo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choi sprawls well initially but Aguinaldo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Choi is pressing down on Aguinaldo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Choi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Choi keeps moving.
Aguinaldo won't allow Choi to sweep him here.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Choi keeps moving.
Aguinaldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguinaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andres Aguinaldo just wasn't active enough.
Choi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo misses with a double jab.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aguinaldo moves away.
Aguinaldo swinging wildly here.
Aguinaldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Choi lands a glancing blow to the side of Aguinaldo's head.
Aguinaldo is looking to wear down Choi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aguinaldo swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Choi throws a body punch but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Choi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aguinaldo misses the shot to the body.
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aguinaldo.
Andres Aguinaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo takes a swing at Choi's ribcage but misses.
Aguinaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Aguinaldo.
Andres Aguinaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguinaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aguinaldo takes a jab right on the kisser.

Jeez, Andres Aguinaldo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Choi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Choi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi thuds a left hand into Aguinaldo's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi thows a body shot but no joy.

Choi drops Aguinaldo with a nice combination! Choi dives into Aguinaldo's guard, looking to finish!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andres Aguinaldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). K.J. Choi!
A victorious K.J. Choi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.