PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Mucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pieter Aart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mucho
vs
Aart

225 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
22
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Macho Mucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pieter Aart!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aart scores with a takedown into Mucho's guard.
Mucho is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Aart dives into side control.
Mucho is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mucho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mucho trying to control but Aart flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Aart avoiding Mucho 's attempts to control his hands.
Mucho is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart trying to control.
Aart is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Aart wants to control but Mucho is keeping busy.
Good control from Aart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mucho trying to control the action but Aart just sinks the hooks in.
Aart biding his time, controlling Mucho.
Mucho can't escape the position.
What can Mucho do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mucho is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aart biding his time, controlling Mucho.
Mucho has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mucho tries to roll but Aart sticks to his back.
Aart gets his hands free as Mucho looks to control.

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.
Aart controlling the position well here. Mucho rolled but Aart kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mucho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mucho looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aart.

Aart looking for the RNC.
Mucho is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aart controlling the position well here. Mucho rolled but Aart kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pieter Aart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aart tries for a takedown but Mucho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mucho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mucho.
Mucho tries to clinch there but Aart circles away.

Aart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mucho tries to hold on but Aart pushes him away.
Aart controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pieter Aart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mucho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mucho thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Mucho.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aart wants to clinch up but Mucho keeps it at a distance.
Aart checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mucho as he jumps to the side.
Mucho throws a series of punches but Aart moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Aart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aart tries to stand and escape but Mucho is controlling the position.
Aart wants to control but Mucho is keeping him busy.
Mucho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aart is thwarting Mucho's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aart is tying to control. Mucho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aart wants to pass the guard but Mucho is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Aart gets a takedown into half guard.
Aart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mucho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mucho keeping moving, preventing Aart from controlling successfully.
Mucho trying to keep a closed guard but Aart is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pieter Aart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mucho tries to clinch

and Aart counters with a shoot takedown. Mucho fights it but they end up in guard.
Mucho keeping moving, preventing Aart from controlling successfully.
Aart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mucho pulls Aart in close to prevent any damage.
Mucho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aart is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart trying to control but Mucho is working from the bottom.
Aart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mucho trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mucho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Mucho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aart trying to get back to full guard but Mucho takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Aart can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aart wants to hold on but Mucho pushes him away.
Mucho wants to control the pace but Aart is squirming around nicely.
Aart can't escape the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aart. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Aart wants to control but Mucho is having none of it.
Aart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mucho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aart tries to buck Mucho off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macho Mucho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mucho goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aart turns into him and now he's in Mucho's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aart tries to free his leg and advance position but Mucho is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pieter Aart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pieter Aart!