PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bones Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Krazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Aldo
vs
Krazy

195 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bones Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Coco Krazy!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krazy.
Aldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Krazy counters by clinching up.
Krazy lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Krazy has him pressed against the cage.
Krazy has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krazy lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Krazy won't allow it.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.

Krazy manages to break the clinch.
Krazy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aldo defending well as Krazy loads up on a big left hand.
Krazy lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Krazy is just out of range.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Krazy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krazy looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krazy.
Krazy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krazy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Krazy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Krazy tries to move to mount but Aldo blocks the move with his legs.
Krazy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Aldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krazy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Krazy stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krazy decides to stand back up. Krazy steps back and let's Aldo get back to his feet.
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!
Aldo throws a combination that misses
and Krazy counters with a stiff right hand.
Krazy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krazy somewhat.
Bones Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coco Krazy.

Aldo gets tackled into the cage by Krazy. Krazy maintains the clinch.
Krazy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krazy slows down the pace here.
Aldo wants to break free but Krazy has control.
Krazy presses Aldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to circle away but Krazy has him pinned against the cage.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krazy digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krazy has him pressed against the cage.

Krazy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krazy counters with a stiff right hand.
Krazy misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Krazy thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Krazy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.

Krazy instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krazy has Aldo pressed against the cage.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo tries to circle away but Krazy has him pinned against the cage.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krazy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Krazy has him pressed against the cage.

Krazy manages to break the clinch.
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krazy fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Krazy dominated that round.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krazy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krazy.
Krazy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krazy somewhat.
Krazy throws a hook but Aldo blocks it.
Krazy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Krazy rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krazy has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Krazy keeps him there for the moment.

Krazy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krazy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coco Krazy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krazy scores with a nice strike.
Bones Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo tries to bum rush Krazy with a series of wild strikes but Krazy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo stuns Krazy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krazy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Krazy scores with a nice strike.

Krazy moves into the clinch.
Krazy missing with knees to the body.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Krazy has the dominant position.
Krazy stalling in the clinch.
Krazy prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Krazy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Krazy missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krazy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Krazy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krazy lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Krazy does no damage.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Aldo slips a jab from Krazy.
Bones Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Krazy closes the distance and clinches.

Krazy breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Krazy shoots in.
Bones Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coco Krazy.
Krazy misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo slips under a jab from Krazy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krazy.
Krazy lands with a right hand.

Krazy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Krazy decides to return to a standing position.
Krazy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krazy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krazy scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Krazy. Krazy gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krazy lunges at Aldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldo's hand.
Krazy works the jab nicely.
Krazy misses with a few strikes there.
Krazy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Krazy ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krazy.
Krazy throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Krazy rushes Aldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Krazy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krazy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo swings for the body but Krazy moves out of range.
Bones Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Krazy clinches.

Krazy manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Krazy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Krazy gets a clinch.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo wants to break free but Krazy has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Krazy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Krazy thuds his right hand into Aldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Krazy.

Krazy clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo tries to break free but Krazy pushes him back against the cage.
Krazy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krazy stalling.
Krazy lands a body punch.
Krazy has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krazy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krazy has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Krazy.
Krazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo can't break the clinch.

Krazy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Krazy.
Krazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo throws a combination that misses
and Krazy counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Krazy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krazy misses with a wild combination.
Krazy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krazy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Krazy uses good head movement to avoid it.

Krazy clinches.
A short uppercut from Krazy.
Krazy prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo can't break the clinch.
Krazy lands with a left to the head.
Krazy slowing the pace effectively.
Krazy lands a body shot.
Aldo letting Krazy take a breather here.
Krazy digs a right hand underneath Aldo's ribcage. Aldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krazy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krazy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo wants to break free but Krazy has control.
Krazy stalling in the clinch.
Krazy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldo wants to break free but Krazy has control.
Krazy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Krazy won't allow it.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Krazy has the dominant position.
Krazy leaning against his opponent.
Aldo is trying to push Krazy away but Krazy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coco Krazy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Krazy manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krazy fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Krazy misses the target.
Krazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Krazy avoids it well.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Krazy.
Krazy catches Aldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krazy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krazy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bones Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coco Krazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krazy 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coco Krazy!