PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Aalto (ranked 390 p4p, 1545 weight class) and Mickey DIsmantle (ranked 48 p4p, 182 weight class). DIsmantle has chosen Come As You Are as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Aalto
vs
DIsmantle

177 cm
22
149
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
148
6 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mickey DIsmantle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aalto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DIsmantle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aalto scrambles back to his feet.
Aalto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from DIsmantle misses.
DIsmantle throws a big shot that misses.
DIsmantle connects with a right hand. Aalto shakes it off.
A big right from Aalto misses.
Mickey DIsmantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DIsmantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from DIsmantle.
DIsmantle misses with a hook.
DIsmantle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
DIsmantle loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
Aalto dodges the punch combination from DIsmantle.
Aalto scores with a jab to the head.
DIsmantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
DIsmantle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DIsmantle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aalto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aalto throws a looping overhand right but DIsmantle ducks down to avoid it.

Aalto has DIsmantle up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from DIsmantle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto lands a nice uppercut.
Aalto working aggressively here.
DIsmantle tries a body shot but Aalto blocks it.
DIsmantle throws a head punch that misses.
DIsmantle looking to stall.
Aalto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aalto misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aalto.
Aalto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DIsmantle is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Aalto scores with a nice short uppercut.
DIsmantle effectively controlling the action here.
Aalto tries for a takedown but DIsmantle manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DIsmantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Aalto lands a body shot in the clinch.
DIsmantle misses with some punches.
DIsmantle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto blocks a body shot from DIsmantle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aalto.
A head punch on the inside from Aalto fails to land.
Aalto misses with a punch on the inside.
DIsmantle blocking some punches.
A short left from Aalto.
Aalto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DIsmantle prevents a takedown attempt there.
DIsmantle misses with some punches.
Aalto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DIsmantle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aalto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aalto blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from DIsmantle.
DIsmantle throws a head punch that misses.
DIsmantle misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto can't find room to land a body shot as DIsmantle controls the action.
Aalto scores with a shot to the side of DIsmantle's head.
Aalto has a couple of punches blocked by DIsmantle.
DIsmantle scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a punch on the inside.
Aalto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DIsmantle misses with some punches.
Aalto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DIsmantle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aalto tries to work over DIsmantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aalto tries to throw a body punch but DIsmantle avoids it by throwing Aalto back against the cage.
DIsmantle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
A hook to the body from DIsmantle.
A head punch on the inside from DIsmantle fails to land.
Aalto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DIsmantle throws a head punch that misses.
Aalto scores with a nice hook to the head.
DIsmantle gets underhooks to prevent Aalto's takedown attempt.
Aalto lands a left hand that snaps the head of DIsmantle backwards.
DIsmantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DIsmantle tries to stall but Aalto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aalto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DIsmantle.
Aalto lands a right hand that snaps the head of DIsmantle backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DIsmantle.
DIsmantle digs a right hand into Aalto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aalto's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aalto working aggressively here.
DIsmantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aalto managing to block the knees to the body from DIsmantle.
DIsmantle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aalto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Aalto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

DIsmantle is posturing up here but Aalto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! DIsmantle tries to roll out but it's too tight and DIsmantle has to tap! Slick submission there by Aalto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Aalto!
Michael Aalto retains his featherweight title!
Michael Aalto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.