PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Rashford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rashford
vs
Aldo

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

193 cm
27
174 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Rashford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rashford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
Rashford lands with an uppercut that bounces Aldo off the cage and back into range.
Rashford shoots in but no luck this time.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Rashford misses.
Aldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Rashford with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Rashford. 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.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Rashford.
Rashford misses with a two punch combination.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
Rashford shoots for a takedown but Aldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Rashford misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rashford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aldo defending well as Rashford loads up on a big left hand.
Aldo is looking for the big counter here.
Rashford misses with a few strikes there.
Rashford misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Aldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rashford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a series of strikes. Rashford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rashford misses with a few strikes there.
Rashford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo throws a counter combo.
Rashford throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aldo throws a counter combo.
Rashford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
Rashford is breathing heavily.
Rashford tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rashford dives in and grabs Aldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes down on Rashford's head and hops out.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rashford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rashford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Aldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo leaves Rashford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rashford tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
Rashford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rashford misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Rashford backing up. Rashford nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
Marcus Rashford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rashford fails with the takedown.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rashford dives in for a single leg takedown but Aldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rashford throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Rashford throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Rashford wants to clinch.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rashford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo is looking for the big counter here.
Rashford misses with a few strikes there.
Rashford misses with a series of wild punches.
Rashford missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldo throws a counter combo.
Rashford fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rashford throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Rashford.
Aldo throws a counter combo.
Rashford tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo unleashes a big counter combination but Rashford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Rashford misses.
Aldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rashford is defended easily by Aldo.
Rashford misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a two punch combo.
Rashford misses with a two punch combination.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Rashford will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rashford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rashford tries to clinch up.
Rashford tries a head kick but it misses.
Rashford throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.

Rashford forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Rashford wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.

Rashford manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashford tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Rashford misses with the combination.
Aldo unleashes a big counter combination but Rashford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rashford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rashford throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Aldo is looking for the big counter here.
Aldo moves away from the strike by Rashford.
Rashford tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Rashford throws a looping overhand right but Aldo ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rashford.
Despite the aggression on Aldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Rashford.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rashford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rashford.
Rashford throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo unleashes a big counter combination but Rashford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rashford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rashford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Rashford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rashford wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
Rashford throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Rashford misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rashford misses with a double jab.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
Rashford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rashford misses with a few strikes there.

Rashford clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rashford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Rashford has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Rashford.

Rashford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rashford shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aldo unleashes a big counter combination but Rashford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rashford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rashford.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
Rashford wants to clinch.
Rashford tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo unleashes a big counter combination but Rashford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rashford.
Despite the aggression on Aldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marcus Rashford is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rashford tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Rashford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldo unleashes a big counter combination but Rashford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rashford misses with the combination.
Rashford tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Rashford misses.
Aldo throws a counter combo.
Marcus Rashford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rashford throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Rashford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo is looking for the big counter here.
Rashford misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Rashford backing up. Rashford nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rashford looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Rashford dominated that second round.
That's time! Rashford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rashford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rashford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Aldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rashford throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Rashford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Rashford backing up. Rashford nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
Rashford has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Aldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashford tries to clinch up.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
Rashford misses with a right hand
and Aldo counters with a series of strikes. Rashford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rashford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Aldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rashford throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rashford fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo is looking for the big counter here.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rashford misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rashford throws out the jab.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rashford is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Aldo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rashford just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo unleashes a big counter combination but Rashford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rashford throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rashford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Aldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rashford misses with a few strikes there.
Rashford closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side
and Aldo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rashford fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Aldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rashford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rashford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Aldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Rashford.
The fighters circling - Rashford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Rashford fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo unleashes a big counter combination but Rashford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rashford wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Rashford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rashford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rashford fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rashford clinches up against the cage.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rashford breaks from the clinch.
Rashford fails to land with a series of punches.
Rashford throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Aldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rashford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rashford.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
Rashford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rashford missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rashford throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
As Rashford backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Rashford.
Rashford shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Rashford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldo unleashes a big counter combination but Rashford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Rashford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rashford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Rashford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashford throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Rashford.
Well Rashford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Rashford!