PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decimus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Aurelio

187 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Decimus Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo checks the leg kick.

Aurelio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Aurelio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aurelio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldo defending well though.
Aldo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aurelio.
Aurelio won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Aurelio thows a big elbow that misses.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo 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 stops Aurelio from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio is doing well to control the position and prevent Aldo from advancing to side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aurelio trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Decimus Aurelio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aurelio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
Aurelio missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aurelio checks a low kick from Aldo.
Aurelio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aldo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aurelio if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Aurelio moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
Aldo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aurelio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aldo. That one must have hurt.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Aurelio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aldo leaves Aurelio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aurelio looks gassed!
Aldo tries to work over Aurelio's front leg with a kick but Aurelio checks it.
Aldo slips a straight right by Aurelio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo thumps Aurelio with a low kick.
Aurelio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Aurelio feints and as Aldo raises his hands in defense, Aurelio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aurelio throws a big right hand that misses.
Aurelio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aurelio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelio is one step ahead there.
Aldo is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio throws a big right hand that misses.
Aurelio stops Aldo from standing up.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelio.
Aldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aurelio thuds his right hand into Aldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aurelio avoids a kick to the body.
Aldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aurelio is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aurelio.
Aldo lands a head kick!
Aldo misses with a low kick as Aurelio jumps back.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo throws a low kick, looking for Aurelio's leg but Aurelio calmly moves out of range.
Aurelio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aldo's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aldo.
A good leg kick by Aldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Aldo.
Aurelio doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Aurelio moves his leg out of the way.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. Aurelio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aldo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aurelio looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo, right into the meat.
Aldo lands with a kick to the temple. Aurelio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aurelio missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Aurelio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aurelio is able to avoid easily.
Aldo throws a low kick, looking for Aurelio's leg but Aurelio calmly moves out of range.
Aurelio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelio.
Aldo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aurelio if he has to take too many more of those.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Aurelio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aldo wants to land a leg kick but Aurelio is out of range.
Aldo looks for the body kick but Aurelio saw that one coming.
A jab from Aurelio misses.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aldo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aurelio takes a step back to recover.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Aldo throws a low kick but Aurelio moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a head kick!
Aldo wants to slow Aurelio down by chopping away at his legs.
Aurelio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aldo can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aurelio's calf.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo scores with a head kick. Aurelio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aurelio misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Aurelio's front leg but catches the back leg as Aurelio tries to avoid it.
Aldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aurelio blocks a leg kick.
Aldo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aurelio.
Aldo lands a high kick!
Aldo feints and then cracks Aurelio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aurelio down.
Aurelio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelio can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
Aldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aldo lands a head kick!
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Aurelio's front leg but catches the back leg as Aurelio tries to avoid it.
Aldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aldo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow Aurelio down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow Aurelio down.
Aldo thows a body kick. Aurelio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aldo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
Aurelio checks the leg kick.
Aurelio misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aurelio.
Aurelio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aurelio checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aldo - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo cracks the inside of Aurelio's front leg.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aldo fakes the leg kick and cracks Aurelio in the body.
Aldo lands with a slapping head kick.
Aldo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Aurelio moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aldo!
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Aurelio's front leg but catches the back leg as Aurelio tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aurelio throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Aurelio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decimus Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo scores with a head kick. Aurelio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aurelio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aldo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

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