PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Aure (ranked 24996 p4p, 6782 weight class) and Jon Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Targaryen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aure
vs
Targaryen

225 cm
26
264
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
260
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Aure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Targaryen moves into the clinch.
Aure really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Targaryen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aure is defending well for now.

Aure breaks the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Aure has knocked Targaryen down with a huge combo! Aure steps away and waves a wobbly Targaryen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Jon Targaryen has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Targaryen.
Aure defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Targaryen.

Aure closes the distance and pushes Targaryen back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Targaryen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Targaryen checks the leg kick.
Targaryen throws a counter combo.
Targaryen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Aure pushes Targaryen up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Targaryen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Targaryen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Targaryen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Targaryen. No joy for Aure on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Targaryen.
Aure closes the distance and clinches up with Targaryen, looking for a takedown. Aure pushes Targaryen against the cage but Targaryen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Targaryen tries to clinch up.
Targaryen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Aure. Those never looked like landing.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aure swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Targaryen rushes Aure and presses him up against the cage.

Targaryen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aure finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aure throws a low kick but it's checked well by Targaryen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen moves out of range of the body kick from Aure.
Aure looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Aure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aure misses with a double jab.
Aure is breathing heavily.
Aure tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Targaryen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Targaryen counters with a body kick.
Aure fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Targaryen fails with a takedown attempt.
Targaryen throws a right and a left that Aure avoids nicely.
Targaryen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Targaryen moves into the clinch.
Aure is pressed up against the cage. Targaryen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aure down to the mat. Aure avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Targaryen.
Targaryen chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Targaryen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Targaryen with that takedown attempt.

Targaryen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aure is trying to defend but Targaryen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aure on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aure on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aure tries to get out of the position.
Targaryen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aure!
Targaryen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Targaryen looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Targaryen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Aure turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Targaryen off and cradles Aure's limp body as Targaryen celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jon Targaryen!
The defeated Ivan Aure had this to say: 'WTF'.