PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas comes to the cage accompanied by Nunnuka Nunnuka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aas
vs
Claudiano

166 cm
36
140 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

160 cm
29
149 lbs
11 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

FORCEE

Aspire Clothing
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Claudiano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aas's guard.
Aas keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Aas pulls Claudiano in to control the position.
Aas working a defensive guard but Claudiano manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Aas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano cracks Aas with a big right hand but Aas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Claudiano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Claudiano's guard! Nice work there by Aas!
Claudiano working a defensive guard but Aas manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano can't do much from the bottom here.
Aas staying calm.
Claudiano is looking to regain half guard here but Aas keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Claudiano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aas off and has taken his back!
Claudiano punches the canvas rather than the man.
Claudiano missing with strikes from the back.
Aas grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Claudiano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aas is taking damage to the body and head.
Claudiano misses with a punch to the head.
Claudiano thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Claudiano misses with a punch to the head.
Claudiano scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with an elbow to the head.
Claudiano scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Aas is looking for a way out.
Aas just trying to survive but Claudiano is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Aas prevents Claudiano from getting a body triangle.
Claudiano is trying to stick to Aas's back but Aas is turning into Claudiano. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Claudiano's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aas.
Aas wants to get up but he can't break Claudiano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aas stopping the sweep attempt from Claudiano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano managing to control the position.
Aas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Claudiano is proving hard to escape from.
Claudiano working a defensive guard here.
Claudiano is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldo Claudiano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Claudiano swings widly with a right hand
letting Aas counter with a right hand.
Aas throws out a loose jab but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano shoots in looking for a takedown. Aas tries to sprawl out of it but Claudiano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aas scores with a leg kick.
Aas checks a leg kick.
Aas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Claudiano is able to avoid easily.
Claudiano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aas with a body shot.
We've been told by Aas's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aas tries to move into range but Claudiano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Claudiano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
Aas ducks under a wild hook from Claudiano.
Claudiano lands with a straight right. Aas didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas throws a body punch but Claudiano moves out of range.
Claudiano misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Claudiano.
Claudiano takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses.
Aas misses with a hook.
Claudiano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Claudiano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aslak Aas is winning the standup battle so far.
Claudiano throws a leg kick which misses Aas's front leg but catches the back leg as Aas tries to avoid it.
Aas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Claudiano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aas's calf.
Aas misses with a body shot
and Claudiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Claudiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aas digs a good hook to Claudiano's body.
Aas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Claudiano moves out of range as Aas strikes.
Claudiano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Claudiano misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas scores with a body shot.
Claudiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Claudiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
A telegraphed right hand from Claudiano misses the target.
Claudiano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aas counters with a good low kick that Claudiano was not able to check.
Aas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Claudiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Claudiano throws out a loose jab but Aas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Claudiano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Claudiano ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Claudiano feints the counter takedown.
Claudiano connects with a nice looking jab.
Aas tries to bum rush Claudiano with a series of wild strikes but Claudiano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aas swings for the body but Claudiano moves out of range.
Claudiano lands a glancing blow to the side of Aas's head.
Claudiano takes one on the button.
Aas tries to clinch there but Claudiano circles away.
The fighters circling - Aas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas stuffs the takedown attempt from Claudiano. Claudiano gets slowly back to his feet.
Aas looks to land a left hand but Claudiano moved out of range nicely.
Aas's corner calls for a 1-2. Aas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Claudiano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Claudiano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Claudiano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Claudiano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claudiano scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas wants to stand up but Claudiano is controlling him.
Claudiano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Claudiano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Claudiano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aas manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudiano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Claudiano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aas wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aslak Aas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aas misses with an uppercut.
Claudiano with the counter takedown but Aas avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Claudiano misses its intended target.
Claudiano tries to score with a low kick but Aas moves his leg out of the way.
Aas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Claudiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Aas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Claudiano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Claudiano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Claudiano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Claudiano is looking to clinch.
Claudiano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Claudiano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aas.
Aas looks to land a body kick but Claudiano moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas moves out of range as Claudiano strikes.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Aas.
Claudiano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Claudiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Aas is just out of range.
Claudiano wants to clinch but Aas slips to the side
and Aas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claudiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas swats away the attempt to clinch by Claudiano.
Claudiano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aas's hands.
Claudiano misses the shot to the body.
Aas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Claudiano misses with a low kick.
Aas cracks Claudiano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Waldo Claudiano has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Claudiano misses.
Aas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Claudiano.
Aslak Aas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aas feints and then cracks Claudiano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Claudiano down.
Aas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Claudiano's corner calls for a 1-2. Claudiano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Claudiano misses with an uppercut.
Claudiano dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Aas lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano lands a jab to the head.
Claudiano looks to land a right hand but Aas moved out of range.
Aas cracks Claudiano with a good jab.
Claudiano wants to land a leg kick but Aas is out of range.
Claudiano loads up on a big right hand but Aas slips the punch.
Claudiano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aas sprawls well. Aas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Claudiano gets slowly back to his feet.
Aas looks to land a left hand but Claudiano moved out of range nicely.
Aas lands a lovely overhand right.
Claudiano staying out of range there.
Aas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claudiano.
Claudiano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claudiano tries to clinch but Aas moves away
and Aas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Claudiano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Claudiano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Claudiano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aas circles away quickly and effectively.
Claudiano moves out of range of the body kick from Aas.

Aas rushes Claudiano and presses him up against the cage.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
Aas pushes Claudiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aas lands a left hand.
Claudiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Claudiano tries to score a body lock takedown but Aas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aas tries to work over Claudiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Aas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aas obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Claudiano.
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!
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
Aas works on Claudiano's body with a couple of short punches.
Aas misses with a body punch.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Claudiano presses Aas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aas backwards.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Claudiano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
A shot in the inside from Aas.
Claudiano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aas pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Aslak Aas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aas.
Claudiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Claudiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aas was well out of range. Poor timing from Claudiano.
It looked like Aas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Claudiano is looking to chop away at Aas's legs.
Aas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aas throws a lazy right hand but Claudiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Claudiano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aas is fending him off so far but Claudiano persists. Nope, Aas circles away and we're back to standing.
Claudiano lands a head shot.
Aas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Claudiano backs away, Aas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Claudiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aas moves away.
Aas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Claudiano. That did some damage!
Aas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas throws a leg kick which misses Claudiano's front leg but catches the back leg as Claudiano tries to avoid it.
Claudiano fails with the takedown.
Claudiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aas.
A low kick from Claudiano misses

and Aas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas lands a left hand.
Aas misses with a punch to the body.
Aas blocks a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiano avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
Claudiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claudiano misses with a punch to the body.
Aas has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Aas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aas misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Claudiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claudiano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Claudiano is working for takedown but Aas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
Aas lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Aas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiano.
Aas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Claudiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Claudiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Aas can't find room to land a body shot as Claudiano controls the action.
Aas misses with some punches.
Aas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
Aas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Claudiano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aas fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Claudiano tries to counter it with a takedown but Aas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good work by Aas as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Aas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Claudiano throws a combination that misses
and Aas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Aas drives through and clinches with Claudiano against the cage.
Aas lands a hook that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Aas misses with the head strike.
Aas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Claudiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aas throws a head punch that misses.
Aas digs a right hand underneath Claudiano's ribcage. Claudiano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aas.
Aas blocking some punches.
Aas blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with a punch to the body.
Aas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Claudiano tries to work over Aas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Aas as the two fighters clinch.
Aas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claudianos head.

Claudiano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aas lands a big right hand that drops Claudiano! The killer instinct kicks in and Aas finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Aas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aslak Aas thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).