PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Django (ranked 2200 p4p, 2184 weight class) and Aaron Aleth (ranked 296 p4p, 294 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Django
vs
Aleth

182 cm
25
182
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
185
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Django!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Aleth!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Django on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like James Django has been cut.
Django throws a nice looking combination but Aleth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Aleth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Django misses with a low kick.
Aleth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Django moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aleth's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aleth's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Django tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aleth defends well and Django ends up having to push Aleth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Django has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Aleth clinches up with Django and pushes him back against the cage.
Django is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aleth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Aleth.
A short body shot lands from Aleth as the two fighters clinch.
Aleth blocks a body shot from Django.
Django throws a head punch that misses.
Aleth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Aleth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Aleth.
Django is breathing heavily.
Django takes a shot to the head.
Django using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aleth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aleth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleth scores with a shoulder strike.

Django is rocked!
Aleth gets underhooks to prevent Django's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Django. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aleth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Django is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aleth cracks Django with a nice body shot.
Aleth scores with a shoulder strike.
Django struggles to land a body shot inside as Aleth controls his hands.
A short right from Aleth on the inside.
Aleth creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Django with a big uppercut! Django tries to clinch up but Aleth pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Django to the mat! Django covers up and Aleth unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron Aleth!
A very excited looking Aaron Aleth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.