PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Puto Aladino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puto Aladino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aladino
vs
Durant

172 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Puto Aladino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aladino throws a sloppy head kick and Durant moves out of range easily.
Durant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Aladino or perhaps it was just good defense by Durant which made him look bad.

Aladino tries to keep at a distance but Durant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aladino tries to break free but Durant pushes him back against the cage.
Aladino wants a takedown but no success here.
Aladino has had enough of the clinch but Durant keeps him there for the moment.

Durant breaks the clinch.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Aladino.
Aladino misses with a takedown attempt

and Durant moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puto Aladino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Durant turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Durant manages to end up in side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aladino wants to control but Durant postures up.
Durant moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Durant taking a breather here.

Durant has an Americana. Aladino didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Durant is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Durant hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kevin Durant!