PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 8166 p4p, 593 weight class) and Primo Brunetti (ranked 7037 p4p, 553 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Aldo
vs
Brunetti

170 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Primo Brunetti!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aldo pushes Brunetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brunetti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Brunetti's shoulder, as Brunetti tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Brunetti closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
Brunetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brunetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.

Aldo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brunetti throws a strike but Aldo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brunetti is looking to sweep but instead, Aldo has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunetti wants to sweep but Aldo has passed to side control!
Brunetti is looking for a sweep.
Aldo trying to control the position but Brunetti is working away.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo controlling the position from side mount.

Aldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunetti, who protects the arm well.
Brunetti is looking to regain half guard here but Aldo keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brunetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've been hearing good reports from Aldo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aldo trying to control the action but Brunetti is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Aldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brunetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Aldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brunetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brunetti can't do much from the bottom here.
Brunetti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Aldo laying and praying for a moment but Brunetti takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brunetti missing with punches from the bottom.
Aldo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brunetti!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brunetti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brunetti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aldo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brunetti to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti just trying to survive but Aldo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Aldo is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Brunetti won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Aldo off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Aldo!
An out of breath Jose Aldo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.