PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Aldo (ranked 5193 p4p, 4245 weight class) and Alex Hardy (ranked 540 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Hardy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Aldo
vs
Hardy

150 cm
25
155
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy darts in and clinches Aldo up against the cage.
Aldo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hardy after a bit of a struggle.

Aldo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Aldo stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.
Aldo postures up and lands a big shot to Hardy's brow.
Aldo pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aldo is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aldo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aldo drops an elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo winds up and cracks Hardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aldo trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardy wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aldo is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aldo winds up and cracks Hardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardy taking some punishment here, with Aldo in his half guard.

Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Aldo.

Hardy is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aldo in particular looking to stall.
Hardy is still in real trouble! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aldo working Hardy over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Aldo there.
Aldo scores with a big shot! Hardy's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hardy! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Aldo!