PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jorge Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonchai Sriwarunyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aldo
vs
Sriwarunyu

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonchai Sriwarunyu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sriwarunyu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Sriwarunyu is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aldo obliges.
Sriwarunyu stalling in the clinch but Aldo improves position.
Sriwarunyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sriwarunyu.
A knee to the head by Aldo.
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Sriwarunyu is blocking nicely.
Sriwarunyu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sriwarunyu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo working Sriwarunyu over with knees to the body.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sriwarunyu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo trying to control the position but instead, Sriwarunyu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldo into the ropes.
Sriwarunyu misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sriwarunyu.
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Sriwarunyu is looking to control Aldo's arms but Aldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sriwarunyu has his back to the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sriwarunyu obliges.
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sriwarunyu looks winded!
Aldo working Sriwarunyu over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sriwarunyu.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sriwarunyu blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sriwarunyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sriwarunyu stalling in the clinch but Aldo improves position.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sriwarunyu avoids it.
Sriwarunyu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sriwarunyu is defending well for now.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo working Sriwarunyu over with knees to the body.
Aldo crunches a lovely knee into Sriwarunyu's ribcage.
Sriwarunyu managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Sriwarunyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sriwarunyu avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aldo obliges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aldo.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sriwarunyu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sriwarunyu tries to stall but Aldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aldo is trying to stall.
Sriwarunyu trying to land knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Aldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aldo tries to stall but Sriwarunyu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sriwarunyu misses with a knee to the head.
Sriwarunyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sriwarunyu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Aldo'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.
Aldo lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sriwarunyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu misses with a knee strike.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Sriwarunyu gets an underhook and turns Aldo into the ropes.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sriwarunyu blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Aldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sriwarunyu's face.
Sriwarunyu stalls.
Sriwarunyu looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sriwarunyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sriwarunyu landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sriwarunyu tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Aldo dominated that round.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sriwarunyu rushes Aldo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sriwarunyu looking to slow down the pace here.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sriwarunyu is defending well for now.
Sriwarunyu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Sriwarunyu misses with a knee to the head.
Sriwarunyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Aldo.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sriwarunyu avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aldo trying to control the position but instead, Sriwarunyu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldo into the ropes.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo connects with a knee to the head.
Sriwarunyu missing with knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Sriwarunyu is breathing heavily.
Sriwarunyu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sriwarunyu.
Aldo wants to stall.
Aldo working Sriwarunyu over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Aldo.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sriwarunyu managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Sriwarunyu looking to slow down the pace here.
Sriwarunyu looking to stall.
Sriwarunyu is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Aldo has denied him.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sriwarunyu.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sriwarunyu avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo lands a good knee to the midsection. Sriwarunyu won't want to take too many of those.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sriwarunyu blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sriwarunyu is looking to control Aldo's arms but Aldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sriwarunyu has his back to the ropes.
Aldo effectively controlling the action here.
Sriwarunyu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sriwarunyu's face.
Sriwarunyu taking a breather.
Aldo is looking to control Sriwarunyu's arms but Sriwarunyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aldo has his back to the ropes.
Aldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maybe Aldo would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sriwarunyu as Aldo tries to tie him up.
Sriwarunyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sriwarunyu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sriwarunyu tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sriwarunyu is defending well for now.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Sriwarunyu is blocking nicely.
Aldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sriwarunyu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sriwarunyu.
Sriwarunyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sriwarunyu.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Sriwarunyu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sriwarunyu looking to stall.
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Sriwarunyu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sriwarunyu can do to turn this around?
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sriwarunyu.
Aldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Sriwarunyu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldo's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Aldo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Aldo misses.
Sriwarunyu checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sriwarunyu.

Sriwarunyu clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Aldo is struggling to control the position.
Sriwarunyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sriwarunyu is defending well for now.
Sriwarunyu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but Sriwarunyu blocks with his arms.
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sriwarunyu is keeping busy.
Sriwarunyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sriwarunyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sriwarunyu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Sriwarunyu.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Sonchai Sriwarunyu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sriwarunyu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Sriwarunyu is blocking nicely.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo lands a knee to the head.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sriwarunyu is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sriwarunyu avoids the damage to the body.
Sriwarunyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jorge Aldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sriwarunyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sriwarunyu managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Sriwarunyu throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo landing knees to the head.
Sriwarunyu takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sriwarunyu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aldo with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sriwarunyu is keeping busy.
Sriwarunyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo lands a knee to the head.
Sriwarunyu tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Sriwarunyu tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Sriwarunyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sriwarunyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sriwarunyu avoids the damage to the body.
Sriwarunyu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sriwarunyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sriwarunyu tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sriwarunyu misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aldo landing knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu misses with a knee strike.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo scores a nice knee to the body.
Sriwarunyu misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Sriwarunyu blocks it.
Aldo is struggling to control the position.
Aldo trying to stall but Sriwarunyu improves his position.
Sriwarunyu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sriwarunyu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Sriwarunyu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sriwarunyu misses with a knee strike.
Sriwarunyu avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Aldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sriwarunyu's face.
Sonchai Sriwarunyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sriwarunyu misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Aldo!
A very excited looking Jorge Aldo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.