PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 1252 p4p, 165 weight class) and Kemal Ubunthur (ranked 1021 p4p, 143 weight class). Ubunthur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kodak Black - No Flockin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kemal Ubunthur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anderson Aldo's chin.

Aldo
vs
Ubunthur

182 cm
30
190 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

183 cm
34
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kemal Ubunthur!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubunthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubunthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
Ubunthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ubunthur! But no joy.
Aldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ubunthur's hands.
Ubunthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
A big right from Ubunthur misses.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur misses with an uppercut.
Ubunthur tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo scores with a shot to the body.
Ubunthur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ubunthur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ubunthur throws a leg kick
and Aldo counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ubunthur throws a jab when Aldo was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubunthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ubunthur is looking to score with low kicks.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Ubunthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ubunthur blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Ubunthur looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Ubunthur lands with a kick to the temple. Aldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
Ubunthur is looking to chop away at Aldo's legs.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ubunthur misses the target.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Ubunthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ubunthur blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ubunthur.
Aldo looks to throw the jab but Ubunthur is out of range.
Aldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ubunthur tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo misses with the combination.
Ubunthur looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Ubunthur throws a leg kick
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ubunthur manages to avoid it.
Ubunthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Ubunthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ubunthur tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ubunthur lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo slips under a jab.
Ubunthur tries a low kick but Aldo avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ubunthur lands a jab to Aldo's midsection.
Ubunthur misses with a kick to the body.
Ubunthur doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target.
Ubunthur throws a right hand that misses
and Ubunthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo throws a jab when Ubunthur was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ubunthur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ubunthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldo's hands.
Ubunthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ubunthur.
Aldo throws a hook but Ubunthur blocks it.
Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Ubunthur.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Aldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ubunthur takes one to the chin there.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Ubunthur moves out of range easily.
Ubunthur throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ubunthur lands a front kick.
Aldo misses with a lunging right hand

and Ubunthur moves into the clinch.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Ubunthur.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ubunthur throws an elbow but misses.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
Ubunthur pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ubunthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ubunthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ubunthur has double underhooks.
A short right from Ubunthur on the inside.
Ubunthur trying to land knees to the body.
Ubunthur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kemal Ubunthur will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Aldo misses
and Ubunthur counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ubunthur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ubunthur.
Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing.
Ubunthur blocks a jab.
Ubunthur stuns Aldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ubunthur tries to clinch up.
Ubunthur throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo connects with a body shot.
Aldo throws a big shot that misses.
Ubunthur avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Ubunthur throws a counter combo.
Aldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ubunthur throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubunthur wants to slow Aldo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ubunthur misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Ubunthur catches Aldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Ubunthur moves out of range easily.
Aldo throws a good cross that connects.
Ubunthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Aldo misses.
A little jabbing left from Ubunthur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ubunthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ubunthur misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Ubunthur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ubunthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ubunthur lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ubunthur misses with a straight left.
Ubunthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Ubunthur throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Ubunthur connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow Ubunthur down.
Ubunthur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Ubunthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Ubunthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Ubunthur moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ubunthur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ubunthur.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ubunthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Aldo misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo tries a body shot but Ubunthur blocks it.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ubunthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ubunthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
Ubunthur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ubunthur misses with some punches.
Kemal Ubunthur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Aldo.
Aldo gets through Ubunthur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ubunthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldo.
Kemal Ubunthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Ubunthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Ubunthur tries a quick counter leg kick but Aldo is wise to it.
Aldo lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ubunthur scores with a hook.
Ubunthur missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ubunthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Ubunthur is looking to score with low kicks.
Ubunthur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ubunthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Ubunthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubunthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Ubunthur slips a jab from Aldo.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Ubunthur moves out of range easily.
Ubunthur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kemal Ubunthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aldo lands with a shot to the body.
Ubunthur tries to score with a low kick but Aldo moves his leg out of the way.
Aldo throws a hook but Ubunthur blocks it.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo throws out a leg kick but Ubunthur moves out of range and Aldo only half commits.
Aldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ubunthur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ubunthur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ubunthur's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ubunthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ubunthur missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ubunthur throws a wild body kick that Aldo sees coming a mile off.
Ubunthur misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo misses the jab.
Aldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur lands with a right hand.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Ubunthur.
Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Ubunthur moves his leg out of the way.
Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Aldo catches Ubunthur right on the button with a cross.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Ubunthur ducks down to avoid it.
Ubunthur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ubunthur tries a low kick but Aldo avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Aldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ubunthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ubunthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aldo throws out the jab.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ubunthur throws a head kick that misses
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ubunthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aldo throws out the jab.
Ubunthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ubunthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Aldo misses.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Aldo loads up on a big right hand but Ubunthur slips the punch.
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ubunthur wants to clinch.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ubunthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Ubunthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aldo in his tracks.
Ubunthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ubunthur jabs Aldo right on the nose. Aldo blinks but takes it well.
Aldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ubunthur. That one must have hurt.
A jab lands there for Ubunthur.
A combination from Ubunthur does no damage.
Ubunthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Ubunthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
The crowd cheers as Aldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ubunthur doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aldo throws a low kick but Ubunthur avoids it.
Aldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ubunthur is out of range and Aldo settles back down.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ubunthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target.
Ubunthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ubunthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ubunthur!
Ubunthur throws a sloppy head kick
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Ubunthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Ubunthur misses its intended target.
Ubunthur throws a front kick aimed at Aldo's knee but Aldo avoids it well.
Ubunthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

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 Anderson Aldo.
Well Ubunthur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kemal Ubunthur!