PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovan DeAntonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeAntonio's entrance music is "Psychosocial" by Slipknot. A fine choice. Donovan DeAntonio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

DeAntonio
vs
Aldo

170 cm
22
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 Hilo, Donovan DeAntonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 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 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by DeAntonio.

DeAntonio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aldo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aldo manages to get back to half guard.
Aldo trying to control here.
Aldo missing with punches from the bottom.
Aldo missing with punches from the bottom.
Aldo gets back to full guard.
DeAntonio trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeAntonio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Aldo looking for a guillotine here but DeAntonio defends easily.
Aldo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DeAntonio is squirming around, avoiding Aldo's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeAntonio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aldo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Aldo looking to control but DeAntonio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aldo moves to take his opponent's back.
Aldo is not going to allow DeAntonio to sit and survive in this position.
Aldo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

DeAntonio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeAntonio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
DeAntonio is in bad spot here.
Aldo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting DeAntonio!
DeAntonio wants to get back to his feet.
DeAntonio is breathing heavily.
Aldo is looking to control DeAntonio but DeAntonio is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Aldo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Aldo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can DeAntonio hold on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo doesn't have the hooks in and DeAntonio manages to turn into his guard.

Aldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeAntonio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeAntonio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeAntonio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aldo striking off his back but it's not causing DeAntonio any problems.

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

Jake Aldo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DeAntonio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeAntonio tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeAntonio has a takedown stuffed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Aldo misses.
DeAntonio shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan DeAntonio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. DeAntonio should have avoided that one.

It looks like Donovan DeAntonio has been cut.
Aldo wants to land a leg kick but DeAntonio is out of range.
Donovan DeAntonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeAntonio checks a leg kick.
Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donovan DeAntonio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeAntonio shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but DeAntonio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DeAntonio but DeAntonio pushes him off and we're back to square one.

DeAntonio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aldo gets back to full guard.

Aldo pushes a forearm under DeAntonio's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, DeAntonio is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Aldo!