PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Pasamasid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasamasid has chosen Last Man Standing as his entrance music. Jose Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aldo
vs
Pasamasid

170 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jolly Pasamasid!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Pasamasid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aldo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pasamasid rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
Pasamasid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Pasamasid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Pasamasid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pasamasid tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the cage.

Pasamasid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pasamasid forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pasamasid smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Pasamasid moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pasamasid, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Pasamasid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pasamasid gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pasamasid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pasamasid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasamasid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Pasamasid on the inside.
Pasamasid prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pasamasid's efforts to push away.
Pasamasid pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Pasamasid.
Pasamasid scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo prevents Pasamasid from breaking the clinch.
Pasamasid tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the cage.
Aldo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pasamasid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aldo is defended easily by Pasamasid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasamasid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Pasamasid clinches with his opponent.

Pasamasid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pasamasid circles away.
Pasamasid scores with a three punch combo!

Pasamasid has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pasamasid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pasamasid clinches with his opponent.
Pasamasid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pasamasid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo has Pasamasid pressed against the cage, preventing Pasamasid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pasamasid wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Pasamasid gets underhooks to prevent Aldo's takedown attempt.
Pasamasid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldo.
Pasamasid lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Pasamasid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly Pasamasid dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pasamasid instigates a clinch.
Pasamasid is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pasamasid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pasamasid tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the cage.
Aldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pasamasid's efforts to push away.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasamasid.
Pasamasid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pasamasid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pasamasid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pasamasid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pasamasid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pasamasid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pasamasid is trying to break free.
Pasamasid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Pasamasid manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasamasid can't break the clinch.
Pasamasid is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Pasamasid is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.
Pasamasid lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pasamasid.
Aldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pasamasid's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pasamasid gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pasamasid is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Pasamasid lands with a right to the head.
Pasamasid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pasamasid's efforts to push away.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pasamasid has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pasamasid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pasamasid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Pasamasid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pasamasid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pasamasid lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Pasamasid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Pasamasid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.

Aldo is rocked!
Pasamasid can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasamasid wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pasamasid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pasamasid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pasamasid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pasamasid.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Pasamasid.
Pasamasid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Pasamasid on the inside.
Pasamasid is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Aldo has Pasamasid pressed against the cage, preventing Pasamasid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly Pasamasid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pasamasid clinches with his opponent.
Jolly Pasamasid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pasamasid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
Pasamasid working hard to break the clinch.
Pasamasid working hard to break the clinch.
Pasamasid lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Pasamasid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasamasid unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Aldo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pasamasid is unloading with more strikes now! Aldo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jolly Pasamasid!
During a confident post fight interview, Jolly Pasamasid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.