PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Algenir Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gummi Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aguiar
vs
Tarzan

186 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
214 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algenir Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gummi Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar has a takedown stuffed.
Tarzan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aguiar on the side of the head.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but Tarzan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tarzan lands with a kick to the temple. Aguiar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tarzan throws a right hand that Aguiar ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguiar also avoids with ease.
Aguiar dives in and grabs Tarzan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tarzan pushes down on Aguiar's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Algenir Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown but Tarzan shows good takedown defense.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Aguiar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Aguiar there.
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!
Tarzan is looking for a sweep. Aguiar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aguiar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tarzan to regain full guard.
Tarzan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aguiar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguiar.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarzan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguiar is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarzan has wrist control.
Tarzan pulls Aguiar in close to prevent any damage.
Tarzan is trying to control the position but Aguiar postures up.
Tarzan controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gummi Tarzan.
Aguiar closes the distance and clinches up with Tarzan, looking for a takedown. Aguiar pushes Tarzan against the cage but Tarzan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gummi Tarzan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aguiar shoots in and drives through. Tarzan sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Tarzan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan misses with a head kick.
Tarzan throws a sloppy head kick and Aguiar moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Aguiar misses.
Tarzan lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tarzan. That's going to slow Aguiar down.
Tarzan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguiar moves out of range of the body kick from Tarzan.
Aguiar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Aguiar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aguiar won't allow Tarzan to sweep him here.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarzan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguiar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarzan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguiar.
Aguiar looking to sit in guard and control but Tarzan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aguiar wants to stand and escape but Tarzan is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarzan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aguiar keeping moving, preventing Tarzan from controlling successfully.
Tarzan is fighting to break Aguiar's control of his arms but Aguiar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aguiar wants to stand up but Tarzan is controlling him.
Aguiar keeping full guard, as Tarzan tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aguiar blocks a head kick by Tarzan.
Tarzan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tarzan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Tarzan misses.
Aguiar shoots and misses
and Tarzan counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Tarzan. No joy for Aguiar on that attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarzan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aguiar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aguiar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aguiar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aguiar lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguiar wants to control from the top but Tarzan keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguiar with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gummi Tarzan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aguiar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aguiar showed some decent athleticism there.
Aguiar wants to take a breather but Tarzan is having none of it.
Aguiar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tarzan wants to get back to his feet.
Aguiar wants to free his trapped foot but Tarzan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aguiar prevents Tarzan from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aguiar stalling away here and it's allowed Tarzan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tarzan wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguiar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tarzan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aguiar is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarzan has wrist control.
Tarzan keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Aguiar looking to sit in guard and control but Tarzan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aguiar kicks Tarzan off and gets to his feet.
Aguiar shoots in but Tarzan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tarzan lands with a hook. Aguiar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tarzan lands a body shot.
Tarzan tries to land a front kick but Aguiar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarzan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarzan stuffs the takedown attempt from Aguiar. Aguiar gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarzan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Aguiar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aguiar thows a huge punch but Tarzan dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar throwing shots but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
Tarzan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aguiar.
Tarzan keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Tarzan pulls Aguiar in close to his closed guard and prevents Aguiar from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tarzan seems keen to control Aguiar's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aguiar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Algenir Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tarzan is fending him off so far but Aguiar persists. Nope, Tarzan circles away and we're back to standing.
Aguiar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tarzan swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses.
Tarzan tries to bum rush Aguiar with a series of wild strikes but Aguiar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aguiar dodges the punch combination from Tarzan.
Tarzan punishes Aguiar's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algenir Aguiar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tarzan throws a series of punches but Aguiar moves out of range.
Tarzan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Algenir Aguiar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarzan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aguiar.
Nice sprawl there from Tarzan as Aguiar shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aguiar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Algenir Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarzan slaps away a takedown attempt from Aguiar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tarzan throws a sloppy head kick and Aguiar moves out of range easily.
Gummi Tarzan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarzan scores with a kick to the body.
Tarzan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aguiar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tarzan throws a sloppy head kick and Aguiar moves out of range easily.
Tarzan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aguiar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarzan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Tarzan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Tarzan.
Tarzan misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar fails with the takedown
and Tarzan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tarzan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aguiar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarzan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aguiar somewhat.
Nice body kick from Tarzan.
That kick from Tarzan tenderised Aguiar's leg. Aguiar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aguiar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tarzan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Aguiar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tarzan to the ground. Aguiar is now in Tarzan's guard.

Tarzan wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Tarzan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tarzan as Aguiar shoots in.
Tarzan lands a nice hook to Aguiar's body. Aguiar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aguiar fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarzan fails to land with a series of punches.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tarzan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarzan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aguiar.
Tarzan stalks Aguiar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aguiar's face. Aguiar staggers backwards, shaken.
Aguiar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tarzan stalks Aguiar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aguiar's face. Aguiar staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck for Aguiar with that takedown attempt.
Tarzan throws a head kick but Aguiar moves out of range.
Algenir Aguiar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarzan works over Aguiar's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguiar.
Aguiar misses with a takedown
and Tarzan counters with a nice leg kick.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Tarzan. Beautiful body shot.
Tarzan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aguiar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tarzan scores with a head kick.
Tarzan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarzan leaves Aguiar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Aguiar or perhaps it was just good defense by Tarzan which made him look bad.
Aguiar takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses.
Aguiar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarzan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Aguiar with that takedown attempt.
Tarzan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aguiar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarzan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aguiar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarzan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aguiar somewhat.
Tarzan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan stuffs the takedown.
Aguiar tries to clinch there but Tarzan circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gummi Tarzan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tarzan 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gummi Tarzan!