PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron comes to the cage accompanied by Gucci Mane - It's Over. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Aaron
vs
Bobby Lashley

186 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Aaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley slips a jab and a cross from Aaron.
Lashley dodges the punch combination from Aaron.
Aaron moves away from the strike by Lashley.
Christian Aaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aaron misses with a wild combination.
Lashley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aaron's waist but Aaron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lashley off to one side.
Aaron looks to land a combination but Lashley avoids it well.
Aaron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aaron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lashley dodges the punch combination from Aaron.
Aaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aaron throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lashley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aaron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lashley has him pressed against the cage.
Lashley has Aaron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aaron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Aaron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aaron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aaron is pressed up against the cage. Lashley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aaron down to the mat. Aaron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christian Aaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Aaron swinging wilding here.
Aaron misses with a double jab

and Lashley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aaron!
Aaron is trying desperately to improve position.
Aaron is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaron prevents any damage by holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley lands a nice shot to the head.
Lashley controlling from mount.
Lashley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aaron is looking to escape.
Aaron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aaron tries to hold on but Lashley pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poor strikes thrown by Lashley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lashley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lashley wants to control but instead Aaron manages to regain half guard.
Aaron gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aaron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aaron tries to get out of the position.
Lashley wants to get up but he can't break Aaron's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lashley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aaron is keeping the position for now.
Aaron is pulling down on Lashley's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aaron is on top in guard.

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.
Aaron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lashley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aaron stays in close to Lashley's body and controls the position.
Aaron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lashley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Aaron stands up and waves to Lashley to follow him.
Aaron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aaron misses with a series of wild punches.
Aaron throws a right hand that Lashley ducks under and follows up with a left that Lashley also avoids with ease.
Aaron misses with a few strikes there.
Aaron stuffs the takedown attempt from Lashley. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet.
Aaron throws a nice looking combination but Lashley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aaron.
Lashley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aaron throws a combination that misses
and Lashley counters with a left and a right that stings Aaron.
Aaron looks to land a combination but Lashley avoids it well.
Lashley swinging wilding here.
Aaron moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aaron.
Aaron throws a series of strikes that have Lashley backpedaling.
Aaron throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lashley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lashley.
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!
Lashley is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
Aaron controlling Lashley's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aaron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aaron passes into side control, despite Lashley's attempt to control the position.

Aaron has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Aaron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aaron.
A combination from Aaron does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aaron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aaron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aaron misses with a wild combination.
Aaron throws a combination. Lashley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aaron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lashley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aaron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lashley.
Christian Aaron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Aaron does no damage.
Lashley tries to clinch but Aaron is having none of it.
Aaron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lashley clinches up with Aaron and pushes him back against the cage.

Aaron breaks the clinch.
Lashley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aaron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aaron throws a nice looking combination but Lashley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
Aaron throws a combination that misses
and Lashley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lashley looks to land a left hand but Aaron moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Aaron misses.
Aaron misses with a double jab.
Lashley throws a series of punches but Aaron moves out of range.
Aaron lands a two punch combo.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aaron as he jumps to the side.
Lashley misses with a wild body shot.
Aaron lands a two punch combo.

Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lashley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Aaron to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Lashley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Aaron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lashley circles away quickly and effectively.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aaron misses with a double jab.
Aaron throws a combination that misses

and Lashley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lashley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aaron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aaron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aaron wants it to stay on the feet.
Aaron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lashley dodges the punch combination from Aaron.
Aaron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lashley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Aaron misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley fails with a takedown attempt.
Christian Aaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Lashley tries to clinch there but Aaron circles away.
Aaron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lashley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lashley shoots in looking for a takedown. Aaron tries to sprawl out of it but Lashley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aaron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aaron looks to land a combination. Lashley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aaron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lashley shoots in but Aaron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aaron throws a right and a left that Lashley avoids nicely.
Lashley shoots in looking for a takedown. Aaron tries to sprawl out of it but Lashley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aaron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aaron swinging wilding here.
Christian Aaron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aaron dodges the punch combination from Lashley.
Some wild striking there from Aaron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aaron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aaron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lashley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Aaron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Aaron does no damage.
Aaron misses with a series of wild punches.
Aaron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aaron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lashley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lashley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aaron throws a nice looking combination but Lashley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aaron misses with a wild combination.
Aaron misses with a combination

and Lashley counters by clinching up.

Aaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aaron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lashley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aaron circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Aaron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown but Aaron shows good takedown defense.
Aaron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aaron throws a series of punches but Lashley moves out of range.
Lashley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aaron is fending him off so far but Lashley persists. Nope, Aaron circles away and we're back to standing.
Aaron's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aaron duly obliges.
Aaron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lashley.
Aaron swinging wilding here.
Aaron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aaron misses with a series of wild punches.
Aaron misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Aaron misses.
Lashley doesn't manage to clinch there - Aaron circles away.
Aaron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

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.
Aaron throws a right hand that Lashley ducks under and follows up with a left that Lashley also avoids with ease.
Aaron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lashley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Aaron.
Aaron throws a series of punches but Lashley moves out of range.
Aaron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aaron misses with a wild combination.
Aaron swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Aaron misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lashley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aaron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Aaron.
Christian Aaron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Lashley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aaron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lashley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Aaron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lashley 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Lashley!