PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Pakway Drive - Karma. Braylin Timmon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aldo
vs
Timmon

160 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aldo slowing the pace effectively.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timmon lands a nice uppercut.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Nice body punch from Timmon - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Timmon as the two fighters clinch.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Aldo is trying to stall.
A short right from Aldo.
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!
Timmon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo gets through Timmon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Timmon just leaning against Aldo, taking a breather.
A short right from Aldo on the inside.
Timmon has Aldo pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Timmon.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Timmon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Timmon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Aldo lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but Timmon is controlling the position.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timmon as Aldo tries to tie him up.
Timmon digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Timmon lands a shot to the body.
Aldo trying to control the position but instead, Timmon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldo into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head.
A nice left hand lands by Timmon.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timmon.

Aldo is rocked!
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Timmon.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Timmon.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timmon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Aldo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Timmon is unloading with more strikes now! Aldo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braylin Timmon!
Braylin Timmon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Hose Aldo spoke after the fight, saying 'Karma!'.