PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Neves Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimi Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cesar Neves Jr
vs
Aldo

173 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

155 cm
28
150 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Cesar Neves Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimi Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Neves Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Aldo.
Both fighters circling a little - Neves Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aldo fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aldo.
Julio Cesar Neves Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Aldo.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neves Jr swivels and escapes.
Neves Jr tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Neves Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Neves Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neves Jr pinned against the ropes. Neves Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves Jr tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aldo.

Aldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aldo looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neves Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neves Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neves Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Aldo drops back looking for a leg! Neves Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neves Jr manages to kick Aldo off! Aldo jumps back into Neves Jr's guard.

Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Neves Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aldo defends well.

Aldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Neves Jr looking for a guillotine here but Aldo defends easily.

Neves Jr working for a triangle but Aldo defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neves Jr working for a triangle but Aldo defends it easily.

Neves Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aldo stacks Neves Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aldo!

Aldo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neves Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neves Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Aldo is looking for a kimura but Neves Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aldo to get the leverage.
Neves Jr tries to roll over but Aldo keeps him under control.

Neves Jr actively working from the bottom here.

Aldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neves Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neves Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neves Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.

Aldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Aldo is trying to work for a kimura but Neves Jr is defending well.

Aldo is looking for a kimura but Neves Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aldo to get the leverage.

Aldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Aldo seems to be working for a kimura but Neves Jr defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Neves Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Neves Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Aldo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Aldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Neves Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Aldo is looking for a kimura here.
Aldo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neves Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neves Jr defends it well.

Neves Jr actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimi Aldo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Neves Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Neves Jr leaves Aldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neves Jr tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws out a counter right but Neves Jr avoids it with no problem.
Aldo shoots and misses
and Neves Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio Cesar Neves Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Aldo.

Neves Jr clinches with his opponent.
Neves Jr is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.
Neves Jr missing with knees to the body.
Neves Jr has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo wants to take the fight to the mat but Neves Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aldo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Neves Jr is defending well.
Aldo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Neves Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves Jr gets underhooks to prevent Aldo's takedown attempt.
Neves Jr tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo is working for takedown but Neves Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neves Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Neves Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves Jr misses with a punch to the body.

Neves Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neves Jr tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neves Jr to the ground. Neves Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neves Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Neves Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aldo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Neves Jr is defending well.
Neves Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo avoiding damage as Neves Jr throws knees to the body.
Aldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neves Jr's efforts to push away.
Neves Jr can't break the clinch.
Neves Jr misses with a knee strike.
Neves Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Neves Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Neves Jr prevents it.
Neves Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo wants a takedown.
Neves Jr gets underhooks to prevent Aldo's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo can't get the takedown.
Aldo is trying to drag Neves Jr to the mat but Neves Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Neves Jr.
Neves Jr lands a body shot.
Neves Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neves Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Neves Jr manages to get underhooks.
Neves Jr lands with a left to the head.
Aldo can't get the takedown.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Neves Jr.
Neves Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Neves Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Neves Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Aldo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Neves Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Neves Jr is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Neves Jr tries to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling the position.

Neves Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neves Jr as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neves Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Julio Cesar Neves Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neves Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neves Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neves Jr tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Neves Jr.
Aldo throws out a counter right but Neves Jr avoids it with no problem.
Neves Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimi Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aldo.
Aldo shoots and misses
and Neves Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Neves Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neves Jr tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
It seemed like Aldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neves Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neves Jr tries to land a front kick but Aldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neves Jr keeps Aldo at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo dives in for a single leg takedown but Neves Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neves Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neves Jr scores with a hook.
Julio Cesar Neves Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Neves Jr can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neves Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo shoots in but Neves Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neves Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neves Jr defends it nicely.
Neves Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Aldo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aldo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Aldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cesar Neves Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good work by Aldo as he checks the leg kick.
Neves Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Neves Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Aldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neves Jr is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Neves Jr tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neves Jr as he jumps to the side.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Julio Cesar Neves Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Aldo.

Neves Jr closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the ropes.
Aldo prevents Neves Jr from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Neves Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neves Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Neves Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Neves Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neves Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Neves Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Neves Jr tries to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling the position.
Neves Jr missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Neves Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Julio Cesar Neves Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Neves Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neves Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Neves Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neves Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Aldo prevents Neves Jr from breaking the clinch.
Aldo is looking for a takedown.
Neves Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neves Jr throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Neves Jr is looking to clinch.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Neves Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves Jr tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Neves Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neves Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Neves Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.

Neves Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Neves Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aldo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Neves Jr to the mat. Neves Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Neves Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aldo defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neves Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neves Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Aldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Neves Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aldo defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neves Jr has his foot on Aldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aldo works his way back into a safe position though.

Neves Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aldo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neves Jr's guard.

Aldo is working for a kimura but Neves Jr is defending it quite comfortably.

Aldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neves Jr wants to sweep but Aldo has passed to side control!
Neves Jr tries to bench press Aldo off him but Aldo keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neves Jr, who protects the arm well.

Aldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Aldo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Neves Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Neves Jr is looking for a sweep. Aldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Neves Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar Neves Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Neves Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar Neves Jr!
Julio Cesar Neves Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jimi Aldo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Props to him for winning, I just couldn't do what I set out to do.'.