PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Grusen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ren Grusen's chin.

Aldo
vs
Grusen

169 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ren Grusen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grusen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grusen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grusen sprawls and moves away.
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grusen.
Aldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Grusen.

Grusen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aldo is trying to defend but Grusen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grusen lands strikes from half guard.

Grusen seems to be looking for submissions.
Aldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grusen on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grusen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Aldo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ren Grusen!