PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Jura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pain - Dancing with the dead. Gideon Jura told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Aragon
vs
Jura

180 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Jura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragon is looking to chop away at Jura's legs.
Jura misses with a wild combination.
Jura thows a body shot but no joy.
Jura throws a jab but it's blocked by Aragon.
Jura lands with a cross.
Aragon throws the kick towards the body but Jura avoids it.
Jura throws an overhand right that lands on Aragon's shoulder, as Aragon tries to avoid the shot.
Aragon throws a body kick that misses.
Aragon misses with a leg kick.
Jura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aragon.
Aragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Jura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aragon. Aragon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jura moves out of range of the body kick from Aragon.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Jura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Jura tries to sprawl out of it but Aragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aragon motions for Jura to come forward. Aragon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aragon tries to clinch up but Jura circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Aragon or perhaps it was just good defense by Jura which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Aragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aragon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jura stuffs the takedown attempt from Aragon. Aragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Aragon.
Aragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gideon Jura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jura keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Jura finds it's target.
Jura throws a jab but it's blocked by Aragon.
Aragon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aragon defending well as Jura loads up on a big left hand.
Jura thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jura takes a step back to recover.
Aragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jura's head backwards.
Jura just misses with a punch to the body.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Jura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jura. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jura scores with a sloppy right hand. Aragon should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jura throws a poor cross that misses
and Aragon counters with a good low kick that Jura was not able to check.
Aragon tried to score with a low kick but Jura checks it.
Aragon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jura.
Aragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jura defends it nicely.
Jura connects with a single shot there.
Aragon misses with a low kick.
Jura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aragon.
Aragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Jura.
Jura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jura misses.
Aragon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for Aragon.
Jura lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aragon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jura misses with a left hand
and Aragon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jura.

Aragon gets the takedown into side control.
Jura is trying to control Aragon's posture but Aragon avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aragon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aragon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aragon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Jura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aragon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jura throws a hook but Aragon blocks it.
Gideon Jura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jura lands with a shot to the body.
Aragon misses with a body kick.
Aragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jura was well out of range. Poor timing from Aragon.
Jura lands with a shot to the body.
Aragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Jura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aragon thumps Jura with a low kick.
Aragon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jura misses with a wild body shot.
Jura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aragon.
Aragon connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jura misses with a straight left.
Aragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jura's sensitive parts.
Jura looks to score with a jab to the body but Aragon is just out of range.
Jura misses with an uppercut.
Aragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jura.
Jura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aragon wants to land a leg kick but Jura is out of range.
Aragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jura thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aragon. Jura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jura.
Aragon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jura is out of range.
Jura misses with a straight left.
Gideon Jura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aragon pushes Jura up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon wants a takedown.

Jura manages to break the clinch.
Jura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Jura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aragon momentarily.
Aragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jura throws a lazy right hand but Aragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Aragon tenderised Jura's leg. Jura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aragon ducks under a wild hook from Jura.
Aragon tries a low kick but Jura avoids it.
Aragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Aragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aragon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aragon slips a jab from Jura.
Aragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jura.
Aragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jura throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Aragon.
Aragon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jura swings for the body but Aragon moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon cracks the inside of Jura's front leg.
Aragon lands with a good body shot.
Jura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aragon.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aragon moves out of range as Jura strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jura throws a jab but it's blocked by Aragon.
Jura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aragon. Aragon obviously looking to wear him down.
Aragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jura's sensitive parts.
Aragon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aragon darts in and clinches Jura up against the cage.
Aragon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aragon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jura avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Aragon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aragon's head.
Jura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Aragon as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Jura does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jura. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.

Aragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Aragon.
Jura blocks a body shot from Aragon.
Aragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aragon is keeping busy.
Aragon lands an uppercut.
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!
Aragon lands with a light punch inside.

Aragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon wants to land a leg kick but Jura is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aragon. That's going to slow Jura down.
Aragon throws a solid leg kick but Jura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aragon.
Jura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jura.

Jura gets caught napping as Aragon dives in and scores a takedown. Jura manages to retain guard.
Jura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aragon prevents Jura from getting back to his feet.
Aragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aragon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aragon trying to control but Jura is working from the bottom.
Jura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aragon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aragon connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aragon trying to control but Jura is working from the bottom.
Aragon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aragon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aragon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aragon pushing down on Jura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aragon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aragon slips a nice elbow through Jura's hands, connecting with Jura's forehead.
Aragon working over Jura with some ground and pound. Jura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aragon controlling the pace.
Aragon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jura manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Aragon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Aragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jura looks to throw the jab but Aragon is out of range.

Aragon clinches.
Aragon is working for takedown but Jura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aragon's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon is struggling to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aragon manages to break the clinch.
Jura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jura.
Nice defenses there by Aragon.
Aragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jura.
Aragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Aragon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aragon as Jura tries to tie him up.
Aragon can't find room to land a body shot as Jura controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aragon stalling the fight.
Aragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Aragon clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jura's corner calls for a 1-2. Jura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jura misses with a hook.
Jura tries to land a leg kick but Aragon saw it coming and moves away.
Jura thows a body shot but no joy.
Jura throws out a loose jab but Aragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Jura misses.
Aragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jura takes a swing at Aragon's ribcage but misses.
Aragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Jura tries to sprawl out of it but Aragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aragon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jura. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aragon tries to land a leg kick but Jura saw it coming and moves away.
Aragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jura lands a glancing blow to the side of Aragon's head.
Jura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aragon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Aragon defending well as Jura loads up on a big left hand.
Jura misses with a body shot.
Jura lands a nice hook to Aragon's body. Aragon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Aragon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A cross from Aragon lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aragon misses with a low kick.
Aragon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aragon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aragon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aragon shoots in for a double leg but Jura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Aragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Aragon misses with a low kick.
Jura lunges at Aragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aragon's hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aragon is defended easily by Jura.
Aragon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon connects with a high kick.
Jura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
Aragon tries to clinch but Jura is having none of it.
Jura blocks a head kick by Aragon.
Jura misses with a hook. Aragon ducked under it nicely.
Jura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Jura tries to sprawl out of it but Aragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jura checks a low kick from Aragon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Jura tries to sprawl out of it but Aragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jura.
Jura thows a body shot but no joy.
Jura misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aragon.
Jura looks to throw the jab but Aragon is out of range.
Jura swings for the body but Aragon moves out of range.
A slow jab from Aragon misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jura lands a nice shot that snaps Aragon's head back.
Aragon misses with a low kick.
Aragon throws a chopping leg kick but Jura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Jura dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jura checks a low kick from Aragon.
Jura throws a shot from downtown. Aragon moves away and avoids it.
Aragon moves in looking to clinch but Jura pushes him off.
Aragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jura cracks Aragon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aragon connects with a leg kick. Jura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aragon ducks under a wild hook from Jura.
Aragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aragon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aragon misses with a low kick as Jura jumps back.
Aragon wants to clinch up but Jura keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon throws a sloppy head kick and Jura moves out of range easily.
Aragon is looking to clinch but Jura is avoiding it.
Jura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aragon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aragon moves out of range as Jura strikes.
Jura misses with a hook. Aragon ducked under it nicely.
Jura blocks a low kick nicely.

Aragon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aragon working the ground and pound but Jura is defending the strikes.
Aragon working the ground and pound.
Aragon misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aragon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jura to see if he's OK.
Aragon scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jura is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jura is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aragon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diego Aragon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jura struggling a bit here.
Aragon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aragon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Aragon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aragon working the body and head with strikes.
Jura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Jura is rocked!
Aragon working the head and body with strikes.
Jura is still in real trouble! Can Aragon finish him?
Aragon in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jura looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Aragon turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Aragon!
Diego Aragon retains his middleweight title!
The defeated Gideon Jura had this to say: 'zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz'.