PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 615 p4p, 94 weight class) and Tracy Minaj (ranked 3225 p4p, 386 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aingeru
vs
Minaj

183 cm
29
185 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

187 cm
29
181 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bloodsport clothing
Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tracy Minaj!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Aingeru misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Aingeru.
We've been told by Aingeru's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minaj ducks under a wild hook from Aingeru.

Aingeru clinches with his opponent.
Minaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aingeru or not.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minaj.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Minaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Aingeru.
Minaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Minaj.
Aingeru blocking some punches.
Minaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Minaj leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aingeru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minaj backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minaj working aggressively here.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
Minaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.

Minaj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aingeru.
Minaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Minaj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aingeru doesn't seem bothered though.
Minaj stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Minaj swings for the body but Aingeru moves out of range.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Minaj is having none of it.

Aingeru sends Minaj crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Aingeru is motioning to the referee to let Minaj up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Minaj is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aingeru rushes Minaj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Minaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Aingeru finish him?
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minaj misses with some punches.
Minaj blocking some punches.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Minaj blocking some punches.
Minaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Aingeru.
Minaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minaj tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Minaj.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Minaj blocks an uppercut.
Minaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minaj blocks an uppercut.
Minaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minaj blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Minaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minaj.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Minaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Minaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minaj blocking some punches.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Minaj is trying to maintain a safe position but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns Minaj into the cage.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Minaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Minaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.

Minaj manages to break the clinch.
Minaj throws a looping overhand right but Aingeru ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Minaj with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minaj gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Aingeru gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josu Aingeru!
A relieved looking Josu Aingeru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.