PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagur Egilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Egilsson

155 cm
27
150 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

176 cm
27
154 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dagur Egilsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Egilsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Egilsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Egilsson defends well and Aldo ends up having to push Egilsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Egilsson looks to land a combination. Aldo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Egilsson connects with a body shot.
Egilsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Egilsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo 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.
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Egilsson counters with a series of strikes. Aldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Egilsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Aldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Egilsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldo shoots in for a double leg but Egilsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egilsson cracks a nice hook into Aldo's ribs.
Aldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Egilsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from Egilsson tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.

Aldo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Egilsson did well to prevent Aldo getting side control.

Egilsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Egilsson. That one must have hurt.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Egilsson leaves Aldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Egilsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Egilsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldo rather than just go for the knockout.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jimi Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aldo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Egilsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Aldo finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Egilsson pushes Aldo off and gets back to his feet.
Aldo dives in and grabs Egilsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egilsson pushes down on Aldo's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egilsson.
Egilsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egilsson lands a head shot.
Egilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Egilsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dagur Egilsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo misses with a takedown
and Egilsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Egilsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Egilsson pushes him off.
Egilsson thows a body kick. Aldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Egilsson tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Egilsson to the ground. Egilsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Egilsson lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Egilsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo fails with the takedown
and Egilsson counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Egilsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Egilsson stuffs the takedown.
Aldo dives in and grabs Egilsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egilsson pushes down on Aldo's head and hops out.
Egilsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aldo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Egilsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from Egilsson. No joy for Aldo on that attempt.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egilsson.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Egilsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Egilsson scores with a nice body kick.
Egilsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egilsson. That's going to slow Aldo down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egilsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
Aldo takes one to the chin there.
Egilsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egilsson stuffs the takedown.
Egilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egilsson is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egilsson counters with a nice body shot.
Aldo has been working on his balance at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Egilsson.
Egilsson is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egilsson.
Egilsson punishes Aldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Egilsson lands a body shot.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Egilsson counters with a nice body shot.
Egilsson lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Egilsson stuffs the takedown.
Egilsson connects with a leg kick. Aldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Egilsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egilsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egilsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egilsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Aldo with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dagur Egilsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Egilsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Egilsson counters with a good low kick that Aldo was not able to check.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egilsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Egilsson throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Egilsson shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Egilsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Egilsson.
Egilsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Egilsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Egilsson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egilsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Egilsson. No joy for Aldo on that attempt.
Egilsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Egilsson lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egilsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egilsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egilsson jabs at Aldo's body.
Egilsson thumps Aldo with a low kick.
That kick from Egilsson tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egilsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egilsson pushes Aldo away with a front kick.
Dagur Egilsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Egilsson as Aldo shoots in.
Aldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Egilsson.
Egilsson thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egilsson, right into the meat.
Egilsson throws a shot to the body.
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!
Egilsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egilsson.
Egilsson thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Egilsson, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Egilsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to move into range but Egilsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Egilsson tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Egilsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Egilsson scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egilsson scores with a head kick. Aldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Egilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Egilsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Aldo shoots in but Egilsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Egilsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egilsson.
Aldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Egilsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egilsson throws a series of strikes that have Aldo backpedaling.
Egilsson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Egilsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egilsson.
Egilsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aldo misses with an uppercut
and Egilsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Egilsson sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Egilsson lands with a shot to the body.
Egilsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aldo's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egilsson.
Aldo 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.
Aldo shoots and misses
and Egilsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Egilsson.
Egilsson feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Egilsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aldo backs up against the cage.
Egilsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egilsson jabs at Aldo's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egilsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egilsson jabs Aldo right on the nose. Aldo blinks but takes it well.
Aldo looks for a takedown but Egilsson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dagur Egilsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

That kick from Egilsson tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Egilsson counters with a straight right hand.
Egilsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
Egilsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Egilsson connects with a body shot.
Egilsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Egilsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egilsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egilsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aldo's sensitive parts.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egilsson can pounce on him.
Aldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egilsson lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Egilsson scores with a jab.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egilsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo backing away here, and Egilsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Egilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Egilsson lands with a good body shot.
Aldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egilsson.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Egilsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Egilsson lands a slapping body shot.
Egilsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Egilsson lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egilsson scores with a shot to the body.
Egilsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo shoots in for a double leg but Egilsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Egilsson throws a front kick that sends Aldo stumbling back into the cage.
Aldo moves forwards but Egilsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egilsson lands with a nice body punch.
Egilsson scores with a leg kick.
Egilsson scores with a kick to the body.
Egilsson lands a front kick.
Egilsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Egilsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Egilsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Egilsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Egilsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egilsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Egilsson circles away easily
and Egilsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Egilsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Egilsson.
Aldo tries to clinch
and Egilsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Egilsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Egilsson sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Egilsson stuns Aldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Egilsson swivels and escapes.
Egilsson lands a jab to Aldo's midsection.
Egilsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egilsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egilsson as he jumps to the side.
Egilsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egilsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
Egilsson works Aldo's body with a nice hook.
Aldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Egilsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Egilsson tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Egilsson to the ground. Egilsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egilsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Egilsson pushes Aldo away with a front kick.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimi Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dagur Egilsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egilsson cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dagur Egilsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Egilsson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dagur Egilsson!
Our winner, Dagur Egilsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Jimi Aldo had this to say: 'Props to him for winning, I just couldn't do what I set out to do.'.