PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Leila k - Electric. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andreas Andreas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Aldo
vs
Andreas

180 cm
23
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

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Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andreas Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andreas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aldo controls Andreas momentarily but Andreas frees himself.
Andreas landing some decent shots from guard.
Andreas thows a big elbow that misses.

Aldo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andreas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aldo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andreas's back instead.

Aldo looking for the RNC.
Aldo doesn't have the hooks in and Andreas manages to turn into his guard.

Andreas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aldo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aldo has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo stands up over Andreas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Andreas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aldo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andreas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aldo's back instead.
Andreas misses with punches from the back.

Aldo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Andreas.

Andreas has his opponent's back but Aldo is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Andreas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andreas pinned against the cage. Andreas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!

Andreas has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.

Aldo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Andreas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Aldo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Andreas breaks Aldo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Andreas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Andreas passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Andreas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aldo defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andreas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andreas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Andreas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aldo sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andreas trying to advance position but Aldo counters by regaining guard.
Andreas throws a big right hand that misses.
Andreas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Antonio Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreas shoots for a takedown but Aldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldo lands with a nice combination. Andreas backs away looking to recover.
Aldo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Aldo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aldo throws a right hand that Andreas ducks under and follows up with a left that Andreas also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Andreas sprawls well.
Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side.

Andreas gets a clinch.

Andreas pulls guard effortlessly.
Aldo throwing strikes from guard but Andreas blocks nicely.

Andreas looking for a guillotine here but Aldo defends easily.
Andreas wants to sweep but no luck.
Aldo distracts Andreas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Andreas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aldo is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo lands a couple of digs.

Andreas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aldo working some strikes from top position.
Aldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
Aldo throws and elbow that misses. Andreas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aldo's guard. Nice move by Andreas!

Andreas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andreas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andreas throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt

and Andreas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andreas tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.
Andreas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Andreas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aldo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andreas, into his guard.
Andreas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aldo.

Aldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andreas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aldo has managed to get both his arms back between Andreas's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Andreas is looking for a triangle but Aldo pushes his legs off easily.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andreas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Andreas working for a triangle but Aldo defends it easily.

Andreas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aldo defends well.
Aldo landing with the ground and pound.
Aldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aldo trying to control but Andreas is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aldo lands with a right hand.
Andreas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Andreas clinches up against the cage.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andreas pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Andreas tries for a takedown but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andreas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andreas fails with the takedown.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andreas.
Andreas tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Andreas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Andreas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Andreas shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andreas is defended easily by Aldo.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo throws a jab when Andreas was well out of range.
Aldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Aldo gets caught flat footed, as Andreas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Andreas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andreas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andreas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andreas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Aldo trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andreas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aldo is aware though and is defending well.
Aldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andreas's head.
Aldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Andreas looking for a guillotine here but Aldo defends easily.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.

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.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aldo passes into half guard.

Andreas looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aldo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aldo looking to ground and pound but Andreas is blocking nicely.
Andreas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aldo pulls Andreas in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andreas throwing strikes but missing.
Andreas stands and throws Aldo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Andreas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aldo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Andreas but great work by Aldo.

Aldo is trying to get an arm triangle but Andreas is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andreas gets back to half guard.

Aldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Andreas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andreas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aldo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aldo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Andreas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Andreas is defending against the submission attempts here by Aldo.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aldo connects with a nice short shot to Andreas's temple.
Andreas manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andreas Andreas.
I think Andreas 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andreas Andreas!