PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 3138 p4p, 99 weight class) and Ruben Aguirre (ranked 4030 p4p, 132 weight class). 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?

Case
vs
Aguirre

222 cm
25
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
297 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruben Aguirre!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguirre throws a hook to the side of Case's head but Case sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aguirre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Case slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Case has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 10th Planet Islanders in the buildup to the fight.
Case loads up on a big right hand but Aguirre slips the punch.
Aguirre connects with a single shot there.
Case scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aguirre doesn't seem bothered though.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aguirre moves away.
Aguirre throws a body shot but no joy.
Case fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aguirre takes one on the button.
Aguirre misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Aguirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
Aguirre moves forwards but Case connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Case moves out of range as Aguirre strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case missing with a left hand there. Aguirre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aguirre throws out a counter right but Case avoids it with no problem.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aguirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Aguirre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Aguirre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aguirre lands a slapping body shot.
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguirre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguirre looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.
Case connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Ruben Aguirre has been cut.
Case connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aguirre's hands.
Aguirre throws a sloppy body shot
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Case scores with a jab to the jaw.
Case looks to land a combination but Aguirre avoids it well.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Aguirre.
Case swings for the body but Aguirre moves out of range.
Case is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aguirre misses with a straight right.
Case jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Case doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aguirre is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Case uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aguirre.
Aguirre throws an off balance right hand
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguirre misses with a looping left.
Aguirre misses the jab.
Aguirre throws a hook but Case blocks it.
Case was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Case moves away from the strike by Aguirre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aguirre misses with a hook
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aguirre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Case's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aguirre under the eye.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aguirre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aguirre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Case lands a jab.
Aguirre misses with a right hand
letting Case counter with a right hand.
Ruben Aguirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguirre throws out the jab.
Case getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Case lunges at Aguirre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aguirre's hand.
Aguirre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aguirre misses with an uppercut
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Aguirre throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
Aguirre misses with an uppercut.
Aguirre throws an off balance right hand

and Case counters with a crisp one two that drops Aguirre! Case thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Aguirre to his feet! Aguirre is in big trouble!

Aguirre is rocked!
A big left from Case misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aguirre is still on wobbly legs! Can Case finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aguirre.
Aguirre seems to have recovered his senses.
Aguirre moves away from the strike by Case.
Case lands with a right hand.
Aguirre swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Case swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Case waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aguirre.
Case uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aguirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Case.
Aguirre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aguirre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Case takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Case bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Aguirre.
Aguirre misses with a looping left.
Case misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguirre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Case counters with a left to the body.
Aguirre takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Aguirre misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
Case swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aguirre throws an overhand right that lands on Case's shoulder, as Case tries to avoid the shot.
Case is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aguirre moves away from the strike by Case.
Aguirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
Case slips under a jab from Aguirre.
Case slips under a jab.
Aguirre misses with a straight left.
Aguirre misses with a right hand
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Case misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Case.
Case throws a hook to the side of Aguirre's head but Aguirre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case throws a big shot that misses.
Case works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aguirre misses with a straight left.
Case slips under a jab.
Case throwing a counter right hand but Aguirre manages to avoid it.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aguirre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Case dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Aguirre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguirre throws a lazy uppercut
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Case misses.
Aguirre slips a jab from Case.
Case thows a left - swing and a miss!
Case moves out of range of the strikes.
Case scores with a nice head shot.
Aguirre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justin Case is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Case.
Aguirre lands a nice shot to the body.
Case stuns Aguirre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Case slips a straight right by Aguirre.
Case misses with a shot to the body
and Case takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguirre misses the jab.
Case misses with a hook. Aguirre ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Case swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aguirre counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguirre missing with a left hand there. Case was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aguirre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aguirre takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.
Case misses with a left hand
and Aguirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Case misses with a hook.
Aguirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Case.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aguirre! But no joy.
Aguirre throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
Case blocks a jab.
Aguirre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Case.
Aguirre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Aguirre misses.
Case is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aguirre can do to turn this around?
Case slips a straight right by Aguirre.
Aguirre throws out a loose jab but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case lands a nice shot that snaps Aguirre's head back.
Case looks to land a right hand but Aguirre moved out of range.
Aguirre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Case lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aguirre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre misses with a left hand
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguirre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Case slips under a jab from Aguirre.
Aguirre misses with a looping left.
Case is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aguirre ducks under a wild hook from Case.
Aguirre misses with a lunging right hand
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Case moves out of range as Aguirre strikes.
Case moves away from the strike by Aguirre.
Case misses with a hook.
Case throws a jab when Aguirre was well out of range.
Aguirre cracks a nice hook into Case's ribs.
Case swings for the body but Aguirre moves out of range.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aguirre.
A swing and a miss from Aguirre.
Aguirre misses with a right hand
and Aguirre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Aguirre misses its intended target.
Case closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case lands an overhand right.
Aguirre misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Case misses the target.
Aguirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
Case misses with a hook.
Aguirre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Case.
Case slips under a jab.
Case lands a jab to Aguirre's midsection.
Aguirre lands a body shot.
Aguirre throws an overhand right that lands on Case's shoulder, as Case tries to avoid the shot.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Case looks to throw the jab but Aguirre is out of range.
A nice side step and Aguirre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Case lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aguirre at a distance.
Aguirre throws a hook but Case avoids it easily.
Aguirre blocks a jab.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aguirre misses with a right hand
and Aguirre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre cracks a nice hook into Case's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguirre just misses with a punch to the body.
Aguirre throws a lazy right hand but Case sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aguirre misses with a straight left.
Case misses with an uppercut.
Aguirre misses with a looping right.
Aguirre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Case doesn't seem bothered though.
Case lands a jab to the head.
Case slips a jab from Aguirre.
Aguirre throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
Aguirre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Case throws out a loose jab but Aguirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguirre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Case tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aguirre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Case just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Case will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruben Aguirre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice jab there from Case.
A big right from Aguirre misses.
Case lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Case misses.
Case misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aguirre.
Case uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguirre.
Case on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Case slips under a jab from Aguirre.
A telegraphed right hand from Aguirre misses the target.
Case is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aguirre throws a big shot that misses.
Case connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Aguirre.
Aguirre looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.
Case moves away from the strike by Aguirre.
Aguirre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Case was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Case throws a body shot but no joy.
Aguirre throws a lazy uppercut
letting Case counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguirre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Case keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aguirre.
Aguirre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Case moves away from the strike by Aguirre.
Case moves out of range of the strikes.
Aguirre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aguirre takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.
Aguirre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Case throws a jab when Aguirre was well out of range.
Aguirre throws a lazy right hand but Case sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aguirre. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Case. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Case.
A swing and a miss from Aguirre.
Aguirre throws a looping overhand right but Case ducks down to avoid it.
Ruben Aguirre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case moves away from the strike by Aguirre.
Aguirre walks into a stiff left hand from Case.
Aguirre loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aguirre might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Case has got the better of the exchanges.
Aguirre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Case on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case lands a head shot.
Aguirre loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
Case lands a nice shot to the body.
Case misses with an uppercut.
Case keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aguirre.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguirre throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Case on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Case lands a really nice looking cross but Aguirre seems unphased.
Case throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aguirre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aguirre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Case cracks Aguirre with an open hand slap.
Aguirre throws a lazy uppercut
and Case counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Aguirre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Case on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Case lands a nice shot to the body.
Aguirre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aguirre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Case digs a good body shot into Aguirre's ribs.
Aguirre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Case counters with a nice body shot.
Aguirre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aguirre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aguirre misses with a left hand
and Aguirre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aguirre swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Case lands with a right hand.
Aguirre swings widly with a right hand
and Case makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case ducks under a wild hook from Aguirre.
Aguirre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aguirre moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a good cross that connects.
Case lands a nice shot that snaps Aguirre's head back.
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguirre is just out of range.
Case lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aguirre throws a hook but Case avoids it easily.
Case throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Case changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aguirre misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Aguirre throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aguirre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Case.
Aguirre throws a lazy uppercut
and Case counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Case sizes up Aguirre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Case looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aguirre misses with a hook
and Case makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aguirre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Case has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Case!
Our winner, Justin Case, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.