PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Aldo
vs
NKone

170 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

177 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, 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 Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
NKone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
NKone misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
NKone throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo blocks a jab.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo lands a head kick!
NKone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
NKone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
NKone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aldo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by NKone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

NKone tries to keep at a distance but Aldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from NKone.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but NKone is keeping busy.
NKone is working Aldo over against the cage.
NKone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
NKone pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
NKone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from NKone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NKone.
A body shot lands from NKone.
NKone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from NKone.
Aldo keeps control of NKone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
NKone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from NKone.
NKone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
NKone presses Aldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
NKone lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
NKone just leaning against Aldo, taking a breather.
NKone lands a body punch.
NKone lands a body shot.
NKone lands a nice uppercut.
Aldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to NKone's face.
NKone lands with a light punch inside.
Aldo looking to slow down the pace here.
NKone has Aldo pressed against the cage.
NKone working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NKone.
NKone pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
NKone taking a breather.
NKone lands a body punch in the clinch.
NKone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
NKone slows down the pace here.
NKone continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
NKone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
NKone stalling against the cage.
NKone pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
NKone scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NKone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on NKone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for NKone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NKone stalling.
NKone lands a nice shot to the body.
NKone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
NKone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
NKone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NKone lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole NKone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab by NKone.
Aldo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
NKone thows a body shot but no joy.
Aldo throws a push kick but NKone slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from NKone finds it's way through Aldo's defenses.
Aldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
NKone swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
NKone tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
NKone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
NKone misses with a body shot.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NKone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
Ole NKone seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by NKone as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from NKone misses.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aldo lands with a nice body kick.
NKone misses with a body shot.
Aldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
NKone throws a big shot that misses.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldo lands a head kick. NKone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from NKone does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Aldo takes one on the button.

Aldo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from NKone.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
NKone throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses NKone's front leg but catches the back leg as NKone tries to avoid it.
NKone slips a straight right by Aldo.
NKone throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and NKone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
NKone throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
Aldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. NKone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
NKone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and NKone moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from NKone.
Aldo moves away from the strike by NKone.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and NKone moves out of range easily.
Aldo drops his hands momentarily and NKone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Aldo gets a clinch.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NKone is defending well for now.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, NKone scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone presses Aldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from NKone.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NKone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
NKone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
NKone leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from NKone.
NKone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from NKone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NKone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
NKone lands an uppercut.
NKone controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo is looking to control NKone's arms but NKone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aldo has his back to the cage.
NKone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole NKone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

NKone scores with the left hand. Aldo knows he should have avoided that one.

NKone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ole NKone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aldo prevents a body shot from NKone.
NKone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from NKone.
NKone scores with a hook to the body.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but NKone is blocking nicely.
NKone just leaning against Aldo, taking a breather.
NKone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on NKone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
NKone lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NKone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
NKone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aldo up against the cage.
NKone gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
NKone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
NKone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
NKone is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
NKone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from NKone.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NKone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as NKone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
NKone lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
NKone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from NKone.
NKone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NKone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
NKone lands a body shot.
NKone lands a shot to the body.
NKone scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head.
NKone scores with a hook to the body.
NKone lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo letting NKone take a breather here.
NKone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
NKone lands a right hand.
NKone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and NKone avoids it.
NKone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aldo is trying to maintain a safe position but NKone gets an underhook and turns Aldo into the cage.
NKone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NKone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
NKone creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Aldo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Aldo drops to his knees and NKone pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ole NKone!