PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 5557 p4p, 648 weight class) and Bobby McBarz (ranked 4305 p4p, 540 weight class). McBarz has chosen Pharrell - How does it feel? as his entrance music. Bobby McBarz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Aldo
vs
McBarz

193 cm
30
174 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby McBarz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McBarz misses with a double jab.
McBarz looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McBarz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Aldo lands a leg kick that knocks McBarz off balance momentarily.
McBarz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBarz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McBarz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
McBarz checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from McBarz misses.
McBarz throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBarz misses with the combination.
That kick from Aldo tenderised McBarz's leg. McBarz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBarz. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBarz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. McBarz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McBarz checks the leg kick nicely there.
McBarz throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBarz checks a leg kick.
Aldo is looking to chop away at McBarz's legs.
McBarz with a hook.
Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as McBarz blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Aldo tenderised McBarz's leg. McBarz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McBarz throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
McBarz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
McBarz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
That kick from Aldo tenderised McBarz's leg. McBarz is trying to keep his angry face on.
McBarz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBarz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
McBarz checks a leg kick.
McBarz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow McBarz down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBarz throws a body shot but no joy.
McBarz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo throws a low kick but McBarz avoids it.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McBarz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McBarz checks a leg kick.
McBarz thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
McBarz checks a low kick from Aldo.
McBarz throws a series of strikes that have Aldo backpedaling.
McBarz misses with a body shot.
McBarz misses with a two punch combination.
McBarz checks a low kick from Aldo.
McBarz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
McBarz looks winded!
Aldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBarz.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
McBarz scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBarz checks a leg kick.
Aldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McBarz is out of range.
McBarz throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
Aldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBarz. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McBarz checks it well.
McBarz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.
Aldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McBarz is out of range.
McBarz looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
McBarz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aldo tried to score with a low kick but McBarz checks it.
Aldo slips under a jab.
Aldo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aldo throws a leg kick but McBarz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aldo connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as McBarz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McBarz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
McBarz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McBarz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldo rather than just go for the knockout.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aldo lands a leg kick that knocks McBarz off balance momentarily.
McBarz throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBarz misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McBarz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aldo. Aldo obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as McBarz blocks the leg kick.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBarz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McBarz misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by McBarz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBarz.
Aldo throws a chopping leg kick but McBarz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as McBarz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Aldo tenderised McBarz's leg. McBarz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBarz throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by McBarz.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBarz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
McBarz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McBarz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McBarz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aldo throws a leg kick but McBarz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aldo throws a chopping leg kick but McBarz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from McBarz.
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 Anderson Aldo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McBarz blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aldo tries to land a leg kick but McBarz saw it coming and moves away.
McBarz checks the leg kick.
Aldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McBarz checks it well.
Aldo tries to land a leg kick but McBarz saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Aldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBarz is able to avoid easily.
McBarz misses the shot to the body.
Aldo is looking to score with low kicks.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
McBarz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - McBarz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aldo tries to land a leg kick but McBarz saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from McBarz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
McBarz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
Anderson Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBarz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aldo. Aldo obviously looking to wear him down.

McBarz lands a left and a right that send Aldo crashing to the mat, dazed. McBarz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Aldo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McBarz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like McBarz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBarz blocks a low kick nicely.
McBarz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from McBarz.
McBarz is breathing heavily.
Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo throws a front kick aimed at McBarz's knee but McBarz avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by McBarz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
McBarz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo throws a chopping leg kick but McBarz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldo wants to slow McBarz down by chopping away at his legs.
McBarz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McBarz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from McBarz.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBarz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McBarz's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by McBarz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBarz.
McBarz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McBarz's calf.
Aldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBarz.
Aldo blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by McBarz.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McBarz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
McBarz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from McBarz.
Aldo throws a big counter combination but McBarz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McBarz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as McBarz blocks the leg kick.
Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Aldo misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
McBarz digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but McBarz moves his leg out of the way.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBarz.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McBarz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo is looking to slow McBarz down with leg kicks.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but McBarz moves his leg out of the way.
McBarz blocks a leg kick.
McBarz unleashes a big counter combination but Aldo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBarz is able to avoid easily.
Aldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McBarz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBarz misses with a wild combination.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo, right into the meat.
McBarz throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBarz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McBarz looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo lands a leg kick that knocks McBarz off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBarz checks a low kick from Aldo.
McBarz looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Aldo is looking to score with low kicks.
McBarz fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo is looking for a counter combo.
McBarz misses with a few strikes there.
McBarz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McBarz checks a leg kick.
McBarz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aldo lands a leg kick that knocks McBarz off balance momentarily.
Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBarz. That did some damage!
McBarz blocks a leg kick.
McBarz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aldo. Aldo obviously looking to wear him down.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McBarz's sensitive parts.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBarz.
Aldo feints and then cracks McBarz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McBarz down.
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 Anderson Aldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A leg kick checked by McBarz.
Aldo thumps McBarz with a low kick.
McBarz takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
McBarz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
McBarz checks a low kick from Aldo.
McBarz checks a leg kick.
Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by McBarz.
Aldo is looking to chop away at McBarz's legs.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
McBarz misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
Aldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBarz. That did some damage!
McBarz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as McBarz blocks the low kick.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
McBarz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McBarz connects with the punch.
Aldo tries to land a leg kick but McBarz saw it coming and moves away.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBarz misses the shot to the body.
Aldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBarz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBarz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aldo thumps McBarz with a low kick.
Aldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Aldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but McBarz is out of range and Aldo settles back down.
McBarz swinging wildly here.
Aldo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Aldo tenderised McBarz's leg. McBarz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldo wants to land a leg kick but McBarz is out of range.
McBarz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aldo with a body shot.
McBarz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo tries to work over McBarz's front leg with a kick but McBarz checks it.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo throws a leg kick but McBarz moved away.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo is looking to slow McBarz down with leg kicks.
McBarz checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by McBarz.
McBarz throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBarz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aldo can pounce on him.
McBarz looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
McBarz throws a hook but Aldo avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.
Some wild striking there from McBarz.
Aldo throws a leg kick but McBarz checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo thumps McBarz with a low kick.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McBarz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McBarz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Despite the aggression on McBarz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Aldo.
McBarz checks a leg kick nicely.
McBarz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBarz is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
Aldo staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBarz works the jab nicely.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Aldo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McBarz throws a counter combo.
Aldo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McBarz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
You can see that McBarz has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Aldo is looking to score with low kicks.
Bobby McBarz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo wants to land a leg kick but McBarz is out of range.
Aldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McBarz is out of range.
McBarz misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
McBarz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but McBarz moves his leg out of the way.
Aldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McBarz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Aldo misses with a low kick as McBarz jumps back.
McBarz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
An inside leg kick from Aldo misses.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by McBarz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBarz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McBarz throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a chopping leg kick but McBarz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McBarz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from McBarz. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBarz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aldo. Aldo obviously looking to wear him down.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo feints and then cracks McBarz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McBarz down.
Aldo blocks a jab.
McBarz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from McBarz.
McBarz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
McBarz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aldo misses with a low kick as McBarz jumps back.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
McBarz checks a leg kick.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
McBarz throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
McBarz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Anderson Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That kick from Aldo tenderised McBarz's leg. McBarz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as McBarz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aldo 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Aldo!