PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick St Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Aldridge (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.

St Cote
vs
Aldridge

187 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 New York, Patrick St Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Aldridge!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Aldridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Aldridge or perhaps it was just good defense by St Cote which made him look bad.
Aldridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Patrick St Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Aldridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Cote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Aldridge with that takedown attempt.
Aldridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Cote circles away.
St Cote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Aldridge shoots in and drives through. St Cote sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge tries for a takedown but St Cote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Cote defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aldridge.
Aldridge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Cote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldridge shoots in but St Cote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldridge looks winded!
Aldridge shoots in but St Cote avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldridge closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Cote did well to prevent Aldridge getting side control.
St Cote is trying to get back to full guard.
St Cote is looking to get back to full guard here but Aldridge has managed to pass to side control instead.
Aldridge 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
St Cote is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
St Cote is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Aldridge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Aldridge prefers to stall for the moment though.
St Cote is looking to reverse the position.
Aldridge passes to full mount! That's big trouble for St Cote!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Cote tries to hold on but Aldridge pushes him away.
St Cote is looking to improve his position but Aldridge isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldridge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St Cote tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aldridge controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Cote tries to reverse the position but Aldridge maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Aldridge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aldridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Cote swivels and escapes.
Aldridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Cote's waist but St Cote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldridge off to one side.

Aldridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Cote controls Aldridge momentarily but Aldridge frees himself.
St Cote looking for a sweep. Not yet St Cote, not yet.
Aldridge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aldridge pushing down on St Cote's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aldridge wants to take a breather but St Cote is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Aldridge.
Aldridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Cote avoids it really well and circles away.
Patrick St Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Aldridge.
Aldridge is breathing heavily.
Aldridge dives in and grabs St Cote's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Cote pushes down on Aldridge's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Cote's waist but St Cote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldridge off to one side.
Aldridge shoots in looking for a takedown. St Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Aldridge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldridge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patrick St Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aldridge drives through with a takedown into St Cote's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
St Cote has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aldridge is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldridge is keen to just control but St Cote is a slippery customer.
St Cote is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldridge prevents St Cote from standing back up.

St Cote is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldridge pulls his head out easily.
Aldridge prevents St Cote from improving his position.
St Cote is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Cote has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aldridge is working away from the top position though.

Aldridge seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
St Cote wants to improve his position but Aldridge is controlling well.
Aldridge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St Cote knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aldridge on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Cote is looking for a sweep. Aldridge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Aldridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

St Cote slaps away a takedown attempt from Aldridge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aldridge has his takedown stuffed
and St Cote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldridge with a poor takedown
and Aldridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patrick St Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Aldridge.
Aldridge looks for a takedown but St Cote sprawls well.
Aldridge tries for a takedown but St Cote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aldridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge shoots for a takedown but St Cote saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Cote swivels and escapes.
Aldridge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Cote counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Cote stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Cote wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aldridge tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Cote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldridge somewhat.
St Cote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Cote leaves Aldridge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldridge.
Aldridge tries for a takedown but St Cote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aldridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Cote circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Cote leaves Aldridge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Cote counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldridge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldridge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Cote defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick St Cote.
Well Aldridge 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Aldridge!