PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deji Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen Linkin Park- Numb as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Aldo
vs
Keller

173 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deji Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Keller!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller moves out of range of the body kick from Aldo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aldo - the referee stops the clock and Keller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aldo. Keller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been told by Aldo's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Aldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.

Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Keller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Keller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
Keller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Keller tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
An inside leg kick from Aldo misses.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Keller is looking to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aldo. Keller shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow Keller down.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Keller.
Keller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keller looks winded!
A head kick from Aldo lands but Keller takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jon Keller has been cut.
Jon Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Keller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aldo trying to control the position but instead, Keller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldo into the cage.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Aldo tenderised Keller's leg. Keller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deji Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Keller.
A big right from Keller misses.
Aldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deji Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keller avoids the body shot from Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aldo fakes the leg kick and cracks Keller in the body.
Keller blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Aldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keller tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Keller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keller tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo throws a wild body kick that Keller sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Aldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keller. That did some damage!
Keller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aldo can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Keller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Keller avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Keller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aldo takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keller tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Keller tries for a takedown but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deji Aldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Keller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aldo scores with a kick to the body.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Keller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aldo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.
Aldo delivers a nice body kick.
Aldo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Keller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Aldo scores with a spinning back kick!
Aldo connects with a body shot.
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keller's calf.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Deji Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aldo throws a head kick that Keller semi-blocks.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Aldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keller. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Keller avoids it well.
Aldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keller has a takedown stuffed.
Aldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Keller instigates a clinch.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Aldo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aldo wants to break free but Keller has control.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.
Aldo delivers a nice body kick.
Keller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Aldo keeps Keller at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Nice body kick from Aldo.
Deji Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keller takes a step back to recover.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Keller fails with the takedown.
Deji Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Keller.
Aldo throws a hook but Keller avoids it easily.
Aldo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aldo lands a leg kick that knocks Keller off balance momentarily.
Keller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Aldo swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deji Aldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Keller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Keller misses with a wild combination.
Keller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keller looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
Keller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aldo's waist but Aldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keller off to one side.
Aldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aldo is looking to wear down Keller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Keller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deji Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Keller.
A good leg kick by Aldo.
Keller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Aldo as he checks the leg kick.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keller avoids the head kick by Aldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo looks for the body kick but Keller saw that one coming.
Aldo lands with a nice body kick.
Aldo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Aldo lands a big head kick that sends Keller tumbling to the mat! Aldo takes a step backwards and waves Keller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Keller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aldo. Aldo obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
A good leg kick by Aldo.
Keller shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but Keller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
You can see that Keller has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keller tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo feints and then cracks Keller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keller down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Keller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keller takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Aldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aldo lands with a kick to the temple. Keller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keller's head.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keller.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
Aldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo scores with a push kick.
Aldo checks a low kick from Keller.
Keller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller shoots in but no luck this time.
Aldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aldo pushes Keller away with a front kick.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo throws a head kick that Keller semi-blocks.

That has opened up Jon Keller's cut even more.
Aldo thows a body kick. Keller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Aldo.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keller's calf.
Aldo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keller shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jon Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deji Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deji Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deji Aldo!