PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tearrius George (ranked 3525 p4p, 46 weight class) and Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 3521 p4p, 45 weight class). Aldridge has chosen Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

George
vs
Aldridge

186 cm
35
227 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

194 cm
33
233 lbs
8 - 18 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kevaughn Aldridge!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George shoots in for a double leg but Aldridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
George scores with a one two! Aldridge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

George closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aldridge quickly recovers to half guard.
Aldridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
George winds up and cracks Aldridge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aldridge wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
George sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldridge defending well though.

George is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

George seems to be working for a kimura but Aldridge defends the submission attempt.

George is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aldridge is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aldridge has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
George thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
George has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aldridge is looking for a sweep. George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

George is looking for a kimura here.

George is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aldridge is just riding it out for now. George eventually gives up the hold.
George scoring with strikes to the body and head.
George is nestled in close to Aldridge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aldridge makes his way to full guard, as George worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

George drops back looking for a leg! Aldridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aldridge manages to kick George off! George jumps back into Aldridge's guard.
Aldridge is trying to keep George in close.
George preventing the sweep.
George with a flurry of punches that miss.
George makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Aldridge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and George defends well.
Aldridge wants to sweep but no luck.
George missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells George's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aldridge is trying to control the position but George postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aldridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.

George drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aldridge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aldridge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aldridge!

Aldridge laying and praying for a moment but George takes advantage and regains half guard.
George moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
George looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldridge is one step ahead there.
George controls Aldridge momentarily but Aldridge frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aldridge being controlled here momentarily.
Aldridge is looking to work some ground and pound but George has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldridge throwing strikes from guard but George blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tearrius George dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

George tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldridge defends well and George ends up having to push Aldridge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aldridge lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for George with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
Aldridge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
Aldridge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from George.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tearrius George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldridge throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldridge can do to turn this around?
George fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aldridge throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Kevaughn Aldridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
Sloppy strikes from George. Those never looked like landing.
Aldridge wants to counter with a clinch but George pushes him away.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from George 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 Aldridge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aldridge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kevaughn Aldridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aldridge scores with a jab to the head.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George shoots in for a takedown but Aldridge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tearrius George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
George closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldridge circles away.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George throws a sloppy head kick and Aldridge moves out of range easily.
George scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
George avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
George explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
George throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldridge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
George is looking for a counter combo.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge avoids the body shot from George.
George throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aldridge swings away with a body shot that misses
and George counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
George slips a jab and a cross from Aldridge.
George avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
Aldridge misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George goes for a double leg but Aldridge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aldridge continues to drive forward.
George moves out of range of the body kick from Aldridge.
George thuds a left hand into Aldridge's body.
George lands with a kick to the temple. Aldridge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
George tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Aldridge looks to move away, George throws a big counter combo but Aldridge just gets out of the way.
George is looking to land body kicks.
Aldridge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
George throwing a counter right hand but Aldridge manages to avoid it.
Aldridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
George misses with a takedown
and Aldridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
George lands with a nice combination. Aldridge backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
George shoots for a takedown but Aldridge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
George dodges the punch combination from Aldridge.
George throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aldridge wants to counter with a clinch but George pushes him away.
George slips a jab and a cross from Aldridge.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
George lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
George looks to land a body kick but Aldridge moved away.
Aldridge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Aldridge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevaughn Aldridge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aldridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.

George shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
George working the head and body with strikes.

George is working for a submission of some sort.
Aldridge taking some punishment here, with George in his half guard.

George is working for a kimura but Aldridge is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldridge moves into full guard.
George landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in George's guard.

George is looking to sweep but instead, Aldridge has passed into half guard.

Aldridge is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Aldridge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
George avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aldridge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge is just content to waste time from the top position. George takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aldridge works over George with some ground and pound from guard.
George keeping moving, preventing Aldridge from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now George is on top in guard.

George is in close to Aldridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George with a nice head shot there.
Aldridge trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Aldridge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
George wants to pass the guard but Aldridge is keeping the position.
George postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aldridge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
George with a nice head shot there.

George thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
George is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldridge has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells George's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
George landing with the ground and pound.

Aldridge is rocked!
George arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Aldridge's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tearrius George!
Tearrius George gave a mention to Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).