PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Gordon (ranked 4663 p4p, 3599 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gordon
vs
Aldo

176 cm
19
155
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gordon misses with a takedown

and Aldo moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aldo slows down the pace here.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Aldo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Aldo.
Gordon letting Aldo take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
Aldo thuds a left hand into Gordon's body.
Gordon is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.

Aldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gordon avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gordon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo is pushing Gordon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon trying to control the position but instead, Aldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gordon into the cage.
Gordon stalling in the clinch but Aldo improves position.
Aldo working Gordon over with knees to the body.
Aldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gordon is breathing heavily.

Gordon pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aldo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Aldo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gordon is trying to keep Aldo in close.
Aldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldo is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gordon gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Aldo drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gordon jumps guard but Aldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gordon is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Jose Aldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gordon is trying to break free.
Gordon taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gordon is working for takedown but Aldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon is working for takedown but Aldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Nice body punch from Aldo - that landed with a thud.
Aldo pushes Gordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Aldo.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Aldo pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aldo pushes Gordon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Aldo taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has Gordon pushed against the cage.
Aldo cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo lands an uppercut.
Aldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aldo pushes Gordon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo has Gordon pressed against the cage.
Aldo just leaning against Gordon, taking a breather.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Aldo is working Gordon over against the cage.
Aldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aldo lands a body punch.
Aldo is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Aldo lands with a good body shot.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Aldo clinches up with Gordon and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldo has Gordon pressed against the cage, preventing Gordon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gordon jumps guard but Aldo stands there with Gordon around his waist. Gordon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
Aldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Aldo.
Aldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Aldo.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldo lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
Aldo is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aldo throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Aldo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aldo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aldo.
Gordon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo lands with a left to the head.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aldo after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Gordon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Aldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Aldo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Aldo.
Aldo lands with a right to the head.
Aldo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aldo.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Aldo presses Gordon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aldo stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Aldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gordon up against the cage.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Aldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gordon up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Aldo.
Aldo lands with an overhand left.
Aldo sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Josh Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aldo 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

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