PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aldo
vs
Wright

184 cm
27
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Wright!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aldo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.

Wright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wright 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 Wright but great work by Aldo .
Wright is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aldo off and has taken his back!

Aldo is having to fend off submission attempts from Wright, who is looking to sink in the choke. Wright doesn't have the hooks in though and Aldo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wright working for submissions but it's allowed Aldo to get to half guard.

Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Aldo wants to pass to mount but Wright is defending the position.

Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.

Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Aldo trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away.

That's two 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.
Wright wants to improve his position but Aldo is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Aldo has control of the leg.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.

Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wright looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Aldo pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Aldo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wright.
Wright parries the strikes from Aldo easily there. Aldo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wright to escape.
Wright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aldo 's best efforts.

Wright looking for a kimura from the bottom but Aldo passes into side control!
Wright is trying to get back to half guard.
Aldo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aldo gets to mount! Wright was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wright can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wright slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Aldo is breathing heavily.

Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.

Wright actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jasper Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Aldo . Those never looked like landing.

Wright shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aldo is trying to defend but Wright finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Wright is working for a submission of some sort.
Wright misses with a head shot. Aldo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldo has wrist control.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two 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.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
Wright wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright postures up in Aldo 's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.
Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldo has wrist control.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.

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.
Wright landing with the ground and pound.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wright throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aldo was covering up waiting for the punch and Wright finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright throws a strike but Aldo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wright working for a triangle but Aldo defends it easily.
Wright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to pass the guard but Aldo defending well.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo 's head.
Wright is nestled in close to Aldo , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

Wright seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ground and pound from Wright.
Wright throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Wright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wright throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.

Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldo defending well though.
Wright throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Wright throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.

That's four 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.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
Wright throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Wright thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo 's head.
Wright thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jasper Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper Wright!