PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Quick's chin.

Aldo
vs
Quick

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Quick!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quick looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Quick dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quick wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.

Quick has managed to clinch.
Quick throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Quick won't allow it.
Quick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quick keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Quick.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Aldo is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Quick keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Quick has the dominant position.
Quick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quick has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Quick keeps him there for the moment.
Quick fails to pull guard.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Aldo tries to circle away but Quick has him pinned against the cage.
Quick misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Quick is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Quick is pushing Aldo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Quick keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Quick is controlling him.
Aldo prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo is pressed up against the cage. Quick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aldo down to the mat. Aldo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quick.
Danga de danga de dang - Aldo scores with a four punch combination!
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Quick avoids it well.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Quick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Quick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Quick moves into range and clinches up with Aldo.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Quick won't allow it.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Quick has double underhooks.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.

Quick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Quick pulls guard successfully.
Quick wants to stand and escape but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo wanted to stand there but Quick had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Quick pushes Aldo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Quick avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Quick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quick lands a knee to the head.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Quick keeps him there for the moment.
Quick misses with a knee strike.
Aldo wants to break free but Quick has control.
Aldo tries to break free but Quick pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Quick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Aldo wants to break free but Quick has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quick manages to pull guard.
Quick is looking to stand up but Aldo isn't so interested in that idea.

Aldo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Quick drives through and clinches with Aldo against the cage.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Quick keeps him there for the moment.

Quick gets control of Aldo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Quick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo wants to stand but Quick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Quick pushes Aldo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quick circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Quick.
Quick with a jab.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to avoid it but Quick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aldo to the ground. Aldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aldo is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quick misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.

Quick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Quick pushes Aldo off and scrambles back to his feet.

Quick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aldo was covering up waiting for the punch and Quick finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Quick gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.

Quick darts in and clinches Aldo up against the cage.
Aldo tries to circle away but Quick has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Quick.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Quick has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Quick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Quick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Quick is controlling him.
Quick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Quick moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aldo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quick slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Quick avoids nicely.

Quick darts in and clinches Aldo up against the cage.
Good body shot from Quick.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Quick has double underhooks.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Quick avoids them all with ease.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Quick has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.
Quick misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Quick.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Quick keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Quick.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Quick has the dominant position.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Quick is controlling him.
Quick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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.
Quick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Aldo wants to break free but Quick has control.

Quick gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Aldo has a closed guard, preventing Quick from standing up.

Quick gets to his feet. Aldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.

Quick clinches with his opponent.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Quick is controlling him.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Quick has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.

Quick breaks from the clinch.
Quick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Quick closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Quick pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Quick avoids them all with ease.
Aldo throws a right hand that Quick ducks under and follows up with a left that Quick also avoids with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Quick has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aldo uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Quick avoids nicely.

Quick has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.
Quick avoiding damage.
Aldo wants to break free but Quick has control.
Come on Quick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quick has him pressed against the cage.
Quick lands a left hand.
Quick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Quick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quick 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Quick!