PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Florendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dominick Aldo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Aldo
vs
Florendo

178 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

170 cm
19
135 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florendo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florendo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenny Florendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
Aldo scores with a head kick. Florendo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Florendo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Florendo tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo counters with a thumping low kick.
Dominick Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Florendo.

Florendo forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Florendo is trying to pull guard but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo with a knee to the head.
Florendo lands a knee to the body.
Come on Aldo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Florendo pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Aldo stands and steps away. Florendo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo tries to clinch up but Florendo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo is looking to clinch.

Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Florendo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aldo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Aldo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Florendo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aldo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Florendo working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Aldo is doing well to defend. Florendo seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Aldo is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenny Florendo!