PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Roberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Call Away - Charlie Puth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Roberson
vs
Aldo

219 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Palmer Roberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a hook but Roberson avoids it easily.
Roberson looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Aldo drives through and clinches with Roberson against the cage.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aldo clinches up with Roberson and pushes him back against the cage.
Roberson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roberson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roberson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Aldo misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Aldo misses with an uppercut
and Roberson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Roberson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aldo scores with a push kick.

Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roberson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aldo is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roberson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aldo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberson is stalling here.

Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aldo closes the distance and pushes Roberson back into the cage.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but Roberson blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberson ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.

Roberson gets tackled into the cage by Aldo. Aldo maintains the clinch.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberson is stalling here.
Roberson slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roberson is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Aldo.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberson tries to counter with a takedown but Aldo is quick to defend against it.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Roberson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Aldo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aldo looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aldo enables Roberson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aldo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Roberson gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aldo motions for Roberson to come forward. Aldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Aldo has Roberson up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but Roberson is controlling the position.
Roberson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberson backwards.

Roberson pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberson trying to control the position here.
Aldo trying to control but Roberson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
Roberson is pulling down on Aldo's head to control his posture.
Aldo trying to control but Roberson is working from the bottom.

Roberson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberson controlling the position.
Aldo preventing the sweep.

Roberson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Aldo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roberson dives on top into guard.

Roberson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roberson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aldo for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer Roberson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Roberson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberson or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldo, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Aldo instigates a clinch.
Roberson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aldo is defending well.
Aldo taking a breather.
Roberson taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roberson's brow.

Aldo breaks the clinch.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aldo throws a right hand that Roberson ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberson also avoids with ease.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Roberson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Aldo clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Aldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Good work by Roberson as he checks the leg kick.
Roberson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to avoid it but Roberson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aldo to the ground. Aldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Aldo moves into the clinch.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Aldo clinches up with Roberson and pushes him back against the cage.
Roberson is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Aldo breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Roberson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Aldo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Roberson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is leaning against Roberson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aldo clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Aldo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roberson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aldo clinches up with Roberson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jose Aldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aldo tries a body shot but Roberson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo scores with a kick to the body.

Aldo rushes Roberson and presses him up against the cage.
Roberson leaning against his opponent.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberson has double underhooks.
Aldo misses with a knee strike.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Roberson ducks down to avoid it.
Roberson closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Roberson pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aldo moves into the clinch.
Roberson leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.

Aldo forces Roberson back against the cage and clinches.

Roberson manages to break the clinch.

Aldo moves into the clinch.

Roberson breaks from the clinch.

Aldo closes the distance and pushes Roberson back into the cage.

Roberson breaks the clinch.
Roberson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Roberson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberson throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Roberson shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberson or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldo, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Aldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palmer Roberson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Aldo.
Aldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberson controls his hands.

Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Palmer Roberson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aldo rushes Roberson and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.