PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Adebesi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adebesi
vs
Aldo

180 cm
26
166 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Adebesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebesi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Adebesi moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Adebesi misses.
Aldo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Adebesi circles away.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Adebesi.
Nice body punch from Adebesi.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldo throws a head kick but Adebesi moves out of range.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo throws the left hand but Adebesi avoids the punch easily.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebesi scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Adebesi moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Adebesi.
Adebesi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebesi misses with the combination.
Adebesi scores with a nice strike.
Simon Adebesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebesi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Adebesi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebesi connects with a jab.
Adebesi keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebesi catches Aldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Adebesi.
Good shot there by Adebesi.

It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.

Adebesi drops Aldo with a beautiful combination! Aldo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adebesi is looking for the KO!

Aldo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Adebesi points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Aldo wakes up just in time to hear Adebesi thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Adebesi!