PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between El Luan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Luan
vs
Aldo

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Luan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aldo, as that shot connected.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldo lands with a good body shot.
Luan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Luan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Luan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Luan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes.
Luan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aldo.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luan misses with a wild combination.
Aldo digs a good body shot into Luan's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luan wants to clinch.
Luan takes one on the button.
Luan shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot by Aldo.
Aldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luan moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Aldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luan momentarily.
Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luan shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aldo looks gassed!
Aldo throws the left hand but Luan avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Luan avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luan fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luan looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luan throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Luan misses.
Luan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luan fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luan is defended easily by Aldo.
Luan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side.
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luan is defended easily by Aldo.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
Aldo misses the jab.
Luan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luan shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but Luan 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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luan throws a head kick that Aldo semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Luan doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo moves out of range as Luan throws a body kick.
Aldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luan.
Luan tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo looks to throw the jab but Luan is out of range.
Luan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luan.
Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luan shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Luan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Luan avoids nicely.
Aldo jabs Luan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Luan.
Aldo throws the left hand but Luan avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Luan. Luan gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luan.
Luan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luan fails to land the takedown.
Aldo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Aldo stuffs the takedown.
Aldo lands with a hook. Luan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luan in his tracks.
Luan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luan.
Aldo throws a hook but Luan avoids it easily.
Aldo lands a jab.
Luan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aldo misses the jab.
El Luan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aldo lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luan blocks a jab.
Jose Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Luan. Luan gets slowly back to his feet.
Luan misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves out of range as Luan strikes.
Luan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Luan shoots for a takedown but Aldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Luan persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Aldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow Luan down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luan.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horrible takedown by Luan or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldo which made him look bad.
Aldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luan misses with a head kick.
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Luan closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Luan pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Luan persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Luan slips a jab from Aldo.
A big left from Aldo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Aldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Luan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luan if he has to take too many more of those.
Luan closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Luan pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luan slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Luan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aldo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo lands with a nice body punch.
Luan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Luan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luan on the side of the head.
No luck for Luan with that takedown attempt.
Luan is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a nice right hand.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Luan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Luan's head back.
Luan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Luan persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Luan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luan throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Luan walks into a stiff left hand from Aldo.
Luan dives in and grabs Aldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes down on Luan's head and hops out.
Luan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luan gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo looks to land a combination. Luan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Luan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Luan shoots in.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aldo thuds his right hand into Luan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldo avoids it really well and circles away.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luan tries for a takedown but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luan wants to clinch.
Aldo pushes Luan away with a front kick.
Luan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Luan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aldo back to the cage. Luan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Luan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Luan avoids nicely.
Luan throws a wild body kick that Aldo sees coming a mile off.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Luan moves out of range.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luan.
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luan tries to score with a low kick but Aldo moves his leg out of the way.
No luck for Luan with that takedown attempt.
Aldo throws a lazy right hand but Luan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luan tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Luan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aldo misses with a low kick as Luan jumps back.
Luan shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but Luan 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.
Luan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
El Luan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luan tries for a takedown but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aldo 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

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