PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Gass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aalto comes to the cage accompanied by .. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Aalto
vs
Gass

175 cm
25
165 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

180 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sisu Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Gass!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto misses with a double jab
and Gass counters with a nice uppercut.
Gass connects with a jab.
Aalto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gass counters with a left and a right that stings Aalto.
Aalto misses with a double jab

and Gass counters by moving into the clinch.
Aalto lands a nice uppercut.
Gass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aalto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aalto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aalto has a couple of punches blocked by Gass.
Aalto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gass.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Gass blocking some punches.
Gass tries to break the clinch but Aalto is controlling the position.
Gass looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gass instigates a clinch.
Gass holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gass is trying to break the clinch but Aalto has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gass looking for a takedown.
Gass blocking some punches.
Gass is looking to break free of the clinch but Aalto has double underhooks.
Gass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Gass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aalto misses with a double jab
and Gass counters with a series of strikes. Aalto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aalto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gass counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aalto misses with a double jab
and Gass counters with a right hand to the body.
Gass misses with a takedown attempt - Aalto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gass counters with a nice body kick.
Aalto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gass moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aalto misses with a double jab
and Gass counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gass counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aalto's knee momentarily.
Aalto is breathing heavily.
Aalto misses with a double jab
letting Gass counter with a right hand.
Aalto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gass counters with a takedown into side control.

Gass stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Aalto stuffs the takedown attempt from Gass. Gass gets slowly back to his feet.
Sisu Aalto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Gass.
Gass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Gass catches Aalto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Kyle Gass has been cut.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
Aalto misses with a combination
and Gass counters with a series of strikes. Aalto will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gass counters with a one-two to the body.
Sisu Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Gass lands but Aalto takes it in his stride.
Gass connects with a solid leg kick.
Aalto throws a combination that misses
and Gass counters with a nice body shot.
Gass fails to land the takedown.
Aalto misses with a combination
enabling Gass to counter with a crisp jab.

Aalto gets caught napping as Gass dives in and scores a takedown. Aalto manages to retain guard.
Gass has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aalto is proving hard to escape from.

Gass gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gass scores with the left hand. Aalto knows he should have avoided that one.
Aalto throws a combination that misses
and Gass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aalto throws a combination that misses
and Gass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gass lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aalto misses with a double jab

and Gass counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gass.
Gass missing with knees to the body.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Gass tries to break free but Aalto pushes him back against the cage.
Gass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aalto misses with the head strike.
Aalto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aalto lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gass.
Gass blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Gass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gass throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gass counters with a two punch combo.
Aalto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gass finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Gass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Gass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gass scores with a takedown into Aalto's guard.
Gass would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Aalto kicks Gass off and gets to his feet.
Aalto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gass counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gass counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gass.
Aalto misses with a combination
and Gass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aalto thinking.
Gass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aalto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aalto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aalto blocks a low kick nicely.
Aalto misses with a double jab

and Gass counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aalto!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gass stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Aalto misses with a combination

and Gass counters by moving into the clinch.
Aalto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aalto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gass's efforts to push away.
Aalto has Gass pressed against the cage, preventing Gass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gass gets through Aalto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gass blocking some punches.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Gass is trying to push Aalto away but Aalto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gass working hard to break the clinch.
Aalto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aalto gets through Gass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aalto throws a punch but it's blocked by Gass.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gass.
Gass has had enough of the clinch but Aalto keeps him there for the moment.
Aalto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gasss head.
Aalto working aggressively here.
Aalto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Gass gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aalto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gass has Aalto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aalto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Aalto.
Aalto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gass backwards.
Aalto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aalto lands a shoulder strike.
Aalto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aalto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gass blocks an uppercut.
Gass blocks an uppercut.
Gass throws an elbow that misses.
Gass misses with an elbow over the top.
Aalto swings wildly with an uppercut but Gass uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Aalto.
Aalto scores with a shoulder strike.
Aalto throws a punch but it's blocked by Gass.
Aalto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gasss head.
Aalto lands with a light punch inside.
Aalto working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto has Gass pressed against the cage, preventing Gass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aalto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aalto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aalto swings wildly with an uppercut but Gass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gass is looking to break free of the clinch but Aalto has double underhooks.
Gass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aalto lands an uppercut.
Aalto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gasss head.
Aalto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gass backwards.
Aalto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aalto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aalto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aalto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gass backwards.
Aalto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aalto misses with a punch on the inside.
Aalto lands with a short shot to the head.
Gass is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Aalto misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gass.
Aalto pushes Gass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aalto.
Gass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aalto prevents it.
Sisu Aalto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Gass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gass backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aalto.
Aalto lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gass is rocked!
Aalto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gass is still on wobbly legs! Can Aalto finish him?
Aalto pushes Gass against the cage. Aalto is working some dirty boxing. Aalto pushes off with a quick right hook! Gass goes down! Gass tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aalto moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Aalto!