PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaques Aldesberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Harlem (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.

Aldesberg
vs
Harlem

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Tokyo, Jaques Aldesberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Harlem!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldesberg lands a slapping body shot.
Aldesberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldesberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldesberg scores with a shot to the body.
Aldesberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Harlem drives through and clinches with Aldesberg against the cage.
Aldesberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Harlem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aldesberg is trying to break the clinch but Harlem is controlling him.

Aldesberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harlem misses with a few strikes there.
Aldesberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harlem moves out of range as Aldesberg throws a body kick.
Aldesberg is looking to wear down Harlem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aldesberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Aldesberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aldesberg lands a jab to the head.
Harlem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlem shoots in for a takedown but Aldesberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harlem shoots in but Aldesberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jaques Aldesberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Harlem.
Aldesberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harlem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aldesberg counters with a straight right hand.
Aldesberg punishes Harlem's body with a nice straight punch.
Aldesberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Aldesberg as he connects with a hook.
Aldesberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aldesberg connects with a jab.
Aldesberg jabs Harlem right on the nose. Harlem blinks but takes it well.
Aldesberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Harlem is just out of range.
Aldesberg lands a nice hook to Harlem's body. Harlem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Aldesberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harlem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harlem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldesberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldesberg connects with a body shot that sends Harlem's belly button to the back.
Harlem looks gassed!
Harlem walks into a stiff left hand from Aldesberg.
Harlem tries to clinch up but Aldesberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaques Aldesberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldesberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aldesberg digs a good hook to Harlem's body.
Aldesberg catches Harlem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harlem walks into a left hand.
Aldesberg connects with a body shot that sends Harlem's belly button to the back.
Harlem shoots in for a double leg but Aldesberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aldesberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aldesberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldesberg with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Aldesberg tenderised Harlem's leg. Harlem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldesberg lands with a shot to the body.
Harlem moves forwards but Aldesberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harlem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Aldesberg catches Harlem right on the button with a cross.
Harlem walks into a stiff left hand from Aldesberg.
Aldesberg connects with a crisp jab.
Aldesberg lands the left hand.
Aldesberg connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldesberg scores with a jab.
Harlem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harlem there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aldesberg lands a nice looking body kick.
Aldesberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harlem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldesberg lands a right hook to the body.
Harlem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldesberg swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harlem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harlem walks into a left hand.
Aldesberg thumps Harlem with a low kick.
Aldesberg stuns Harlem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aldesberg scores with a jab to the head.
Aldesberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Aldesberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harlem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Aldesberg.
Aldesberg lands a head shot.

Harlem is rocked!
Jaques Aldesberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harlem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldesberg.
A shot to the liver by Aldesberg. Beautiful body shot.
Aldesberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaques Aldesberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Harlem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aldesberg throws a hook but Harlem avoids it easily.
Harlem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harlem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aldesberg lands a leg kick that knocks Harlem off balance momentarily.
Harlem misses with a takedown attempt - Aldesberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aldesberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aldesberg.
Aldesberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harlem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harlem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harlem takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harlem is breathing heavily.
Aldesberg delivers a nice body kick.
Harlem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Harlem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harlem there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Aldesberg catches Harlem right on the button with a cross.
Harlem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aldesberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldesberg lands a jab to the head.
Aldesberg lands with a cross.
Harlem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harlem is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldesberg finish him?
Jason Harlem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harlem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harlem seems to have recovered his senses.
Harlem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aldesberg lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldesberg stuns Harlem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aldesberg lands with a hook. Harlem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aldesberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harlem.
Harlem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harlem tries to clinch there but Aldesberg circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Aldesberg.
Harlem takes one on the button.
Aldesberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aldesberg lands a nice hook to Harlem's body. Harlem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldesberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harlem moves away.
Harlem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harlem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab by Aldesberg.
Aldesberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aldesberg cracks Harlem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldesberg lands with a shot to the body.
Aldesberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harlem. Harlem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldesberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Harlem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaques Aldesberg is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Aldesberg. Beautiful body shot.
Aldesberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harlem can do to turn this around?
Aldesberg scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Aldesberg coming out on top.
Harlem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harlem there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aldesberg misses the shot to the body.
Harlem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aldesberg jabs at Harlem's body.
Aldesberg connects with a body shot.
Harlem ducks right into an uppercut from Aldesberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldesberg lands a jab to Harlem's midsection.
Harlem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldesberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Harlem's head.
Aldesberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harlem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldesberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Harlem's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aldesberg finds it's way through Harlem's defenses.
Aldesberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Aldesberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aldesberg connects with a leg kick. Harlem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aldesberg cracks a nice hook into Harlem's ribs.
Aldesberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Aldesberg.
Harlem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aldesberg digs a good body shot into Harlem's ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harlem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldesberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aldesberg.
Aldesberg lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaques Aldesberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Aldesberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harlem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aldesberg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aldesberg.
Harlem is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aldesberg is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Harlem.
Aldesberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Harlem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aldesberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harlem.
Harlem shoots in for a double leg but Aldesberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaques Aldesberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Harlem.
Aldesberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldesberg lands a head shot.
Harlem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harlem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harlem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aldesberg cracks Harlem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldesberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Aldesberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldesberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harlem moves away.
Harlem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harlem moves forwards but Aldesberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aldesberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldesberg cracks a nice hook into Harlem's ribs.

Aldesberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Harlem sprawling to the canvas! Harlem rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Aldesberg finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldesberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldesberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aldesberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aldesberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Aldesberg coming out on top.
Aldesberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldesberg throws a shot to the body.
Aldesberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harlem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harlem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldesberg defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldesberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harlem takes one to the chin there.
Aldesberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldesberg cracks Harlem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aldesberg thuds his right hand into Harlem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aldesberg lands an overhand right.
Aldesberg tests Harlem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harlem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aldesberg digs a good body shot into Harlem's ribs.
Aldesberg scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldesberg cracks a nice hook into Harlem's ribs.
Harlem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aldesberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harlem's head.
Harlem moves forwards but Aldesberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jason Harlem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Aldesberg. That snapped Harlem's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldesberg.
Aldesberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harlem's head backwards.
Aldesberg steps in with a hook that catches Harlem right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Aldesberg follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Harlem looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaques Aldesberg!