PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clarke
vs
Aguilar

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clarke tries to keep at a distance but Aguilar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clarke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aguilar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clarke walks away with a smile on his face. Aguilar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Clarke rushes Aguilar and presses him up against the cage.
Clarke is looking for a takedown.

Aguilar manages to pull guard.
Clarke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aguilar looking to control.

Aguilar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aguilar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.

Aguilar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clarke has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar manages to get to full guard.

Aguilar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Clarke stands up from Aguilar's guard - Clarke perhaps looking for a knockout.

Aguilar looking to score a takedown here. Clarke is defending well but Aguilar drives through and ends up in Clarke's guard.
Clarke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguilar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aguilar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke trying to control the position.
Aguilar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aguilar is looking to advance position but Clarke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Aguilar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clarke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aguilar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clarke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aguilar on the ground.

Aguilar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clarke passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar can't do much from the bottom here.
Aguilar sneaks back into half guard.
Aguilar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the position.

Aguilar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Clarke is defending well. Aguilar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Clarke has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Aguilar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Aguilar!