PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars. Alexander Gustafsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aldo
vs
Gustafsson

150 cm
26
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

172 cm
29
147 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Gustafsson lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustafsson.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Gustafsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gustafsson.
Aldo misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson connects with a looping right hand.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Gustafsson had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Gustafsson finds it's way through Aldo's defenses.
Good leg kick by Gustafsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gustafsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aldo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gustafsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aldo scrambles back to his feet.
Aldo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustafsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustafsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a really nice looking cross but Aldo seems unphased.
Aldo takes one on the button.
Gustafsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Gustafsson lands a jab to the nose.

Aldo is rocked!
Donk. Gustafsson catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldo throws a low kick but Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Gustafsson lands a really nice looking cross but Aldo seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustafsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gustafsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aldo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson scores with a jab. Aldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson scores with a push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gustafsson.
Good shot there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the jaw.

Gustafsson cracks Aldo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gustafsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aldo to stand back up!
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 gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gustafsson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Gustafsson!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Gustafsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.