PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oto Terceiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Terceiro
vs
aldo

175 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oto Terceiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jose aldo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Terceiro.

aldo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

aldo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Terceiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for aldo but great work by Terceiro.
aldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Terceiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terceiro tries to stand but aldo is controlling his head.
aldo is looking to regain half guard here but Terceiro keeps moving and retains side control.
aldo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Terceiro.
aldo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Terceiro.
Terceiro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but aldo is avoiding damage well.
aldo tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Terceiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. aldo doesn't seem bothered though.
aldo looks gassed!
Terceiro misses with a double jab.
Terceiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terceiro swinging wilding here.
Terceiro misses with a two punch combination.
Terceiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terceiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terceiro.
Terceiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terceiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terceiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Terceiro just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
aldo misses with a two punch combination.

aldo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

aldo drops back looking for a leg! Terceiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terceiro manages to kick aldo off! aldo jumps back into Terceiro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

aldo drops back looking for a leg! Terceiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terceiro manages to kick aldo off! aldo jumps back into Terceiro's guard.
Terceiro wants to sweep here but aldo controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terceiro is looking to stand back up but aldo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Terceiro.
Terceiro tries to roll over but aldo keeps him under control.

Terceiro is defending against the submission attempts here by aldo.
Terceiro looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

aldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

aldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

aldo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terceiro is just riding it out for now. aldo eventually gives up the hold.

aldo is working for a kimura but Terceiro is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Oto Terceiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Terceiro works over aldo's head and body with a nice combination.

Terceiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

aldo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Terceiro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Terceiro has escaped and now he's on top!
Terceiro postures up in aldo's guard and throws a big left but aldo blocks it.

aldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terceiro defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terceiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Terceiro with a flurry of punches that miss.

aldo looking for a guillotine here but Terceiro defends easily.

Terceiro 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 Terceiro, into his guard.
Terceiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Terceiro, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

aldo drops back looking for a leg! Terceiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terceiro manages to kick aldo off! aldo jumps back into Terceiro's guard.

aldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

aldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Terceiro looking for a guillotine here but aldo 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terceiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

aldo scores a takedown into full mount!

aldo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Terceiro is surviving well by controlling aldo's body position as best he can.

Terceiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jose aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Terceiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Terceiro lands with a nice combination. aldo backs away looking to recover.
Terceiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
aldo cracks the inside of Terceiro's front leg.

aldo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
jose aldo has got the better of the ground game so far.

aldo is looking for a kimura here.

aldo is working for a kimura but Terceiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terceiro is trying to stand up here but aldo is controlling him well.

aldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Terceiro is trying to stand up here but aldo is controlling him well.

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.

aldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Terceiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time aldo.
Terceiro strikes from the bottom but aldo uses the opportunity to move to side control.

aldo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terceiro has escaped the position, nice work there.

aldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terceiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terceiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but aldo is controlling him well.

aldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Terceiro wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Terceiro is looking to reverse the position.
Terceiro is pushing aldo's head away, looking to escape. aldo manages to hold on to the position though.
Terceiro looking for a sweep but aldo has passed into full mount! Oh no!

aldo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
aldo avoids the attempt from Terceiro to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
jose aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think aldo 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jose aldo!