PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Abker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abker comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - I Get Around. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Abker
vs
Aldo

178 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Abker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Aldo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Abker.

Aldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aldo has passed into side control.

Aldo tries for a kimura but Abker is defending well.
Abker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aldo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Abker trying to control from the bottom.
Abker is pressing down on Aldo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abker wants to sweep but no luck.
Abker is looking to sweep but instead, Aldo has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abker is looking for a sweep. Aldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abker trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Abker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aldo passes into side control.
Abker is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aldo off and has taken his back!

Abker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aldo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Abker is breathing heavily.

Aldo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abker gets his way!

Abker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

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.
Aldo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Abker is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Aldo as he works his way to full guard.

Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aldo working for a triangle but Abker defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Aldo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abker wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Abker.
Abker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Abker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Abker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Abker is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

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.

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

Abker is looking for a kimura but Aldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abker to get the leverage.

Abker is trying to work for a kimura but Aldo is defending well.
Abker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aldo reverses the position - he's now on top in Abker's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abker wants to clinch.
Abker has his takedown stuffed
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abker moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.

Aldo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aldo is pushing down on Abker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abker is fighting to maintain full guard but Aldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abker tries to get to full guard but Aldo has control of the leg.
Abker is working hard here to advance position.
Abker trying to get back to full guard but Aldo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Aldo keeps control of the position as Abker tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Aldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Abker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abker is looking to clinch.
Abker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Aldo.
Abker wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side

and Aldo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Abker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aldo pushing down on Abker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Aldo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abker is just riding it out for now. Aldo eventually gives up the hold.
Abker manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abker wants to control the position but Aldo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two 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.
Abker gets full guard.
Aldo won't allow Abker to sweep him here.
Abker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aldo's guard.
Abker advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Abker seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Aldo has recovered full guard.

Aldo is looking for a triangle but Abker pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aldo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abker has Aldo in his guard.
Abker keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Abker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abker looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Abker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aldo trying to control but Abker is working from the bottom.
Abker wants to hit a switch here but Aldo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Abker there!
Abker is desperately trying to improve his position but Aldo has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Aldo!