PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Aggrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Flores has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flores
vs
Aggrey

189 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterling Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Aggrey!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aggrey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aggrey lands in his opponent's guard.
Aggrey looking to pass the guard.
Aggrey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aggrey advances to half guard.
Aggrey prevents Flores from improving his position.
Aggrey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flores's head.
Aggrey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aggrey thows a huge punch but Flores dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aggrey connects with a nice short shot to Flores's temple.

It looks like Sterling Flores has been cut.

Aggrey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flores defends it well.
Aggrey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aggrey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flores with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flores really is a fat lump.
Aggrey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aggrey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Flores looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aggrey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flores is defending against the submission attempts here by Aggrey.
Aggrey winds up and cracks Flores with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Aggrey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aggrey working Flores over with strikes.
Aggrey is keen to just control but Flores is a slippery customer.
Aggrey slips a nice elbow through Flores's hands, connecting with Flores's forehead.
Aggrey wants to take a breather but Flores is having none of it.
Aggrey scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aggrey wants to work for an arm triangle but Flores is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aggrey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aggrey throws a strike but Flores avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aggrey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aggrey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aggrey won't allow Flores to sweep him here.

Aggrey is posturing up here but Flores has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Aggrey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Aggrey has to tap! Slick submission there by Flores!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sterling Flores!