PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Oosthuizen (ranked 2020 p4p, 1880 weight class) and Conor Aldo (ranked 254 p4p, 233 weight class). Aldo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Foggy Dew. Conor Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oosthuizen
vs
Aldo

177 cm
20
166
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
155
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francois Oosthuizen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo drops his hands momentarily and Oosthuizen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oosthuizen misses with a right hand
and Aldo counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Oosthuizen does no damage.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo tries to work over Oosthuizen 's front leg with a kick but Oosthuizen checks it.
Oosthuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Oosthuizen avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Aldo slips under a jab from Oosthuizen .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oosthuizen slips a jab from Aldo.
Oosthuizen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
Aldo tries a quick counter leg kick but Oosthuizen is wise to it.
Aldo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oosthuizen misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Oosthuizen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Oosthuizen is having none of it.
Oosthuizen tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.
Aldo trying to control the position here.
Aldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aldo trying to keep a closed guard but Oosthuizen is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo wants to improve his position but instead Oosthuizen has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oosthuizen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oosthuizen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aldo for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Oosthuizen is controlling well.
Oosthuizen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aldo controlling the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the body kick.
Oosthuizen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oosthuizen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aldo just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Oosthuizen . That snapped Aldo's head back.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aldo! But no joy.
Oosthuizen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Oosthuizen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aldo did well to prevent Oosthuizen getting side control.
Aldo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Aldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oosthuizen is working away from the top position though.
Oosthuizen controlling the action here.
Oosthuizen wants to free his trapped foot but Aldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oosthuizen 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oosthuizen 's back!
Oosthuizen trying to get back to his feet but Aldo is in full control for now.

Oosthuizen is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
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!
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut.
Oosthuizen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldo.
Aldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Oosthuizen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oosthuizen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oosthuizen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oosthuizen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aldo wants to control but Oosthuizen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oosthuizen avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Oosthuizen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Aldo avoids it easily.
Francois Oosthuizen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oosthuizen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Francois Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oosthuizen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldo.
Jab, jab by Oosthuizen - just one landing.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Oosthuizen 's shoulder, as Oosthuizen tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo throws a low kick, looking for Oosthuizen 's leg but Oosthuizen calmly moves out of range.
Oosthuizen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oosthuizen throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Oosthuizen 's shoulder, as Oosthuizen tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Oosthuizen avoids it.
Aldo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aldo throws a low kick but Oosthuizen avoids it.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab. Aldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut
and Aldo counters with an inside leg kick.
Aldo slips a jab from Oosthuizen .
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Oosthuizen misses.
Aldo feints a counter leg kick.
Oosthuizen has his takedown stuffed
and Aldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oosthuizen with a nice calf kick.
Oosthuizen scores with the left hand. Aldo knows he should have avoided that one.
Oosthuizen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oosthuizen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo slips under a jab from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
Oosthuizen throws a big shot that misses.
Aldo looks for the body kick but Oosthuizen saw that one coming.
Oosthuizen throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen slips under a jab.
Oosthuizen is looking to counter punch.
Oosthuizen feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Oosthuizen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oosthuizen clobbers Aldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Aldo blocks it.
Oosthuizen looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Oosthuizen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldo throws a hook to the side of Oosthuizen 's head but Oosthuizen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oosthuizen throwing a counter right hand but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Oosthuizen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oosthuizen is looking to score with low kicks.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oosthuizen doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Oosthuizen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Aldo.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
Aldo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Aldo is looking to chop away at Oosthuizen 's legs.
Aldo staying out of range there.
And Aldo responds with a good body kick, but Oosthuizen manages to step out the way in time.
Oosthuizen tries for a takedown but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aldo counters with a body kick.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Aldo lands but Oosthuizen takes it in his stride.

It looks like Francois Oosthuizen has been cut.
Oosthuizen throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Oosthuizen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo throws a fast counter high kick but Oosthuizen manages to duck under it in time.
Oosthuizen takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Oosthuizen .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen throws a shot to the body.
Aldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oosthuizen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aldo doesn't seem bothered though.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight right.
Conor Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo throws a lazy body kick
letting Oosthuizen counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Aldo as he checks the leg kick.
Oosthuizen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aldo checks it well.
Aldo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
A big left from Oosthuizen misses.
Oosthuizen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Oosthuizen jabs at Aldo's body.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen is looking to counter punch.
Oosthuizen defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oosthuizen , as that shot connected.
Oosthuizen throws a lazy uppercut
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oosthuizen .
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oosthuizen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Oosthuizen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen throws a big shot that misses.
Oosthuizen with a nice calf kick.
Oosthuizen blocks the body kick.

Aldo tries to sprawl but Oosthuizen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Francois Oosthuizen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Oosthuizen 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.
Aldo is not content to let Oosthuizen control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oosthuizen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Oosthuizen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oosthuizen 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Oosthuizen !
Conor Aldo was interviewed post fight and said 'I stormed in and put it all on the line. I took a shot and missed. I will never apologize for taking a shot. Shit happens.'.