PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jay Z - Run This Town. Robledo Puch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aldo
vs
Puch

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puch.
Aldo scores with a head kick. Puch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aldo swings for the body but Puch moves out of range.
Puch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A low kick from Puch is predictable there
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Puch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldo defends it nicely.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
Aldo lands a head kick. Puch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Puch shoots and misses

and Aldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aldo.
Aldo lands a good knee to the midsection. Puch won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puch shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Puch with that takedown attempt.
Aldo throws a head kick that Puch semi-blocks.
Puch shoots in looking for a takedown but Aldo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puch shoots in looking for a takedown but Aldo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Puch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Puch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Puch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puch pulls his head out easily.
Puch throws a strike but Aldo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aldo is trying to control the position but Puch postures up.
Puch preventing the sweep.
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aldo's head.
Puch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puch tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Puch tries to pass.
Puch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puch postures up and lands a big shot to Aldo's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puch is aware though and is defending well.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puch is one step ahead there.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puch lands a couple of elbows.
Puch cracks Aldo with a solid left hand.
Puch distracts Aldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puch scoring with some ground and pound.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Aldo looking for subs off his back but Puch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Puch slips a nice elbow through Aldo's hands, connecting with Aldo's forehead.
Puch is thwarting Aldo's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch working over Aldo with some ground and pound. Aldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aldo tries to roll over but Puch keeps him under control.
Aldo taking some punishment here, with Puch in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Puch lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puch working the head and body with strikes.
Puch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Puch connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
Puch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Puch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Puch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puch lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robledo Puch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Aldo. No joy for Puch on that attempt.
Aldo misses with a head kick.

Puch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Puch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aldo wants to control but Puch is keeping busy.
Puch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aldo punching from the bottom.
Puch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aldo is not content to let Puch control the position.
Aldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puch is working away from the top position though.
Puch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch slips a nice elbow through Aldo's hands, connecting with Aldo's forehead.
Puch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aldo tries to roll over but Puch keeps him under control.
Aldo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Puch working over Aldo with some ground and pound. Aldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Puch is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robledo Puch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Puch is nestled in close to Aldo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is staying active underneath Puch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldo defending well though.
Puch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldo defending well though.
Puch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
Puch lands strikes from half guard.
Puch throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Puch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Puch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Puch wants to take a breather but Aldo is having none of it.
Puch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is staying active underneath Puch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puch lands strikes from half guard.
Puch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Puch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Puch is nestled in close to Aldo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puch trying to control the pace.
Aldo taking some punishment here, with Puch in his half guard.

Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Puch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch passes the guard and advances to mount!
Puch with a couple of short strikes.
Puch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Puch raining down shots from the mount!
Aldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Puch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Aldo is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Aldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Puch! Aldo is hurt baaadly! Puch is firing away with more strikes - Aldo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!