PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Keller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keller
vs
Aguilar

184 cm
37
197 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

180 cm
32
193 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller throws a right hand that Aguilar ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguilar also avoids with ease.
Keller throws a low kick, looking for Aguilar's leg but Aguilar calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Aguilar avoids the body shot from Keller.
A big right from Aguilar misses.
Aguilar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
A jab from Aguilar does it's job there.
Keller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aguilar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Aguilar misses with an uppercut
and Keller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aguilar misses with a hook.
Keller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Aguilar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Keller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Keller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar passes into half guard.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Keller is defending well.
Keller is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Aguilar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keller is just riding it out for now. Aguilar eventually gives up the hold.
Keller manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aguilar is trying to control. Keller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Aguilar is looking for a kimura here.

Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguilar wants to free his trapped foot but Keller is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control from half guard but Keller is working away.
Aguilar prevents Keller from improving his position.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Keller is having none of it.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Keller is defending well.
Keller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguilar is working away from the top position though.
Aguilar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keller!
Keller prevents Aguilar from taking his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to reverse the position but Aguilar maintains control.
Keller wants to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
Keller working to try and regain half guard.
Keller wants to control but Aguilar is having none of it.

Aguilar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Keller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Keller is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Aguilar dominated that round.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aguilar drives through with a takedown into Keller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aguilar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keller's guard.

Keller is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguilar.
Keller trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.

Aguilar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aguilar wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control from Keller's half guard. Keller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aguilar slips nicely into half guard.
Keller gets back to full guard.

Keller looking for a guillotine here but Aguilar defends easily.

Keller working for a triangle but Aguilar defends it easily.
Aguilar advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aguilar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Keller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aguilar but great work by Keller.
Aguilar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Keller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Aguilar is looking to regain half guard here but Keller keeps moving and retains side control.

Keller is trying to get an arm triangle but Aguilar is defending well.
Aguilar manages to get back to half guard.
Aguilar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keller.

Keller seems to be working for a kimura but Aguilar defends the submission attempt.

Aguilar is defending against the submission attempts here by Keller.
Sergio Aguilar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg.

Keller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aguilar is just riding it out for now. Keller eventually gives up the hold.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg.

Aguilar looking for submissions off his back.
Keller is pressing down on Aguilar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aguilar is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keller trying to control the action but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Aguilar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar trying to control here.
Aguilar wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
Keller trying to pass the guard but Aguilar defending well.
Keller moves into full mount! Aguilar won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar is looking to improve his position but Keller isn't that keen on the idea.
Aguilar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aguilar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keller tries to escape but Aguilar is in control.
Keller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aguilar off and has taken his back!
Keller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Aguilar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguilar trying to control the hands but Keller breaks the grip.
Aguilar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aguilar is squirming around, avoiding Keller's attempts to control the action.
Aguilar is desperately trying to improve his position but Keller has a good base and remains in mount.
Keller looking to control but Aguilar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Keller punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Keller wants to control the pace but Aguilar is squirming around nicely.
Aguilar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands a big shot there that rocks Aguilar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Keller lands a big shot there that rocks Aguilar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aguilar is wriggling around trying to escape.

Keller wants to finish this one by submission but Aguilar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Keller.
Keller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguilar is looking to escape.

Keller working for a guillotine from mount but Aguilar is in no mood to give up.
Keller looking to finish Aguilar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aguilar!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller is landing with some decent strikes but Aguilar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Keller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguilar is looking to escape.
Aguilar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aguilar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Aguilar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aguilar trying to control the position.

Keller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aguilar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keller has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguilar defends it well.
Aguilar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sergio Aguilar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keller wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is keeping the position.
Aguilar pulls Keller in close to prevent any damage.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Keller tries to pass.
Aguilar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Keller controlling him for the moment.
Aguilar is trying to keep Keller in close.
Aguilar pulls Keller in close to prevent any damage.
Aguilar is trying to keep Keller in close.
Aguilar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aguilar controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aguilar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Aguilar!
Sergio Aguilar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.