PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deji Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deji Aldo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian Robertson's chin.

Robertson
vs
Aldo

175 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deji Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Robertson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robertson misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robertson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Aldo delivers a nice body kick.
Aldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robertson's sensitive parts.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertson.
Aldo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robertson if he has to take too many more of those.
Robertson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick from Aldo.
Aldo cracks Robertson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
Robertson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson checks the leg kick.
Aldo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aldo lands a jab to the nose.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Aldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo misses with a kick to the body.
Robertson blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Robertson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robertson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aldo lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick.
Aldo throws a front kick that sends Robertson stumbling back into the cage.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Robertson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aldo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Aldo saw that one coming.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo tries to land a body kick
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Deji Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robertson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Robertson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robertson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robertson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aldo lands a leg kick that knocks Robertson off balance momentarily.
Robertson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Robertson connects with a looping right hand.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robertson misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robertson's calf.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aldo lands a nice looking body kick.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robertson rather than just go for the knockout.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Robertson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Robertson misses the target.
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.
Aldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robertson.
Good work by Robertson as he checks the leg kick.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deji Aldo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aldo tries to land a leg kick but Robertson saw it coming and moves away.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson slips under a jab.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Robertson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Aldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Robertson misses its target.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo thumps Robertson with a low kick.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Robertson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Aldo connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Aldo misses
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robertson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aldo back to the cage. Robertson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldo on the side of the head.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Aldo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Aldo backing up. Aldo nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Robertson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robertson checks the leg kick.
Robertson scores with the left hand. Aldo knows he should have avoided that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robertson checks a leg kick.
Aldo punishes Robertson's body with a nice straight punch.
Deji Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Aldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Aldo slips under a jab.
Brian Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Aldo.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Robertson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Aldo misses with a low kick as Robertson jumps back.
Aldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Aldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aldo misses with a body punch
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robertson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Aldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aldo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aldo throws a combination that misses
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Robertson moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
Aldo throws the left hand but Robertson avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deji Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A shot to the liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Robertson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Some bone on bone action there as Robertson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Robertson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Aldo counters with a nice body kick.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Robertson moved away.
Robertson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick by Aldo misses
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robertson blocks the body kick.
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Robertson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robertson checks a leg kick.
Robertson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aldo misses the body punch
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robertson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
Robertson punishes Aldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Aldo misses the body punch
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Aldo backing up. Aldo nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Robertson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aldo.
Aldo swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
Aldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Aldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Robertson.
Robertson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands with a slapping head kick.
Aldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robertson at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robertson's calf.
Aldo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Robertson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Aldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Robertson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brian Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robertson at a distance.
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Aldo misses with a jab to the body
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick.
Aldo sizes up Robertson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deji Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

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