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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 328 p4p, 782 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 42 p4p, 84 weight class). Jean Baptiste comes to the cage accompanied by Born on the Bayou. Michael Aalto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto lands a jab.
Aalto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aalto has managed to clinch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aalto lands with a left to the head.
Jean Baptiste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Aalto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste is trying to break the clinch but Aalto is controlling him.
Aalto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jean Baptiste prevents it.
Aalto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Baptiste.
A short uppercut from Aalto.
A head punch on the inside from Aalto fails to land.
Jean Baptiste prevents a body shot from Aalto.
Jean Baptiste lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean Baptiste fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste manages to break the clinch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a left hand
and Aalto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aalto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aalto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aalto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste connects with a solid leg kick.
Aalto throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Aalto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto lands with an overhand left.
Aalto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aalto throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aalto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook to the body. Aalto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aalto 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.
Aalto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jean Baptiste with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aalto to score with a decent uppercut.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a big counter combination but Aalto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jean Baptiste blocks a low kick nicely.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight right.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aalto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aalto throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the leg kick from Aalto.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick.
Aalto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste needs to keep his hands up - Aalto had a free shot at his head there.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Aalto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
A cross from Aalto lands.
A jab from Jean Baptiste misses.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Aalto throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Baptiste throws a right hand that misses
and Aalto counters with a nice body shot.
Aalto misses with a hook to the body
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aalto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aalto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws the left hand but Aalto avoids the punch easily.
Aalto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aalto throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
Aalto checks a low kick from Jean Baptiste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto shoots and misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aalto lands a body shot.
Michael Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto misses with a leg kick.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
Aalto blocks a leg kick.
Aalto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Aalto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jean Baptiste avoids the head kick by Aalto.
Aalto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jean Baptiste's waist but Jean Baptiste gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aalto off to one side.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Aalto.
A jab from Aalto misses.
Jean Baptiste feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aalto lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
Jean Baptiste moves forwards but Aalto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Aalto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick that misses.
Aalto throws a fast counter high kick but Jean Baptiste manages to duck under it in time.
Aalto lands a really nice looking cross but Jean Baptiste seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Jean Baptiste there.
Jean Baptiste walks into a straight right hand from Aalto.
Aalto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Aalto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Aalto shoots in but Jean Baptiste avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jean Baptiste scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aalto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aalto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aalto keeps Jean Baptiste at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste walks into a left hand.
Aalto ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Aalto.
Good shot there by Jean Baptiste.
Aalto catches Jean Baptiste with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aalto misses with a leg kick
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Aalto misses with a straight left.
Aalto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jean Baptiste avoids the head kick by Aalto.
Aalto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jean Baptiste turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot that sends Aalto's belly button to the back.
Jean Baptiste takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from Aalto misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aalto thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean Baptiste cracks a nice hook into Aalto's ribs.
Aalto connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto throws an off balance right hand
and Aalto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aalto shoots in and drives through. Jean Baptiste sprawls well.
Aalto throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Michael Aalto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aalto.
Aalto misses with a straight right.
Aalto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aalto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Aalto tries to clinch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aalto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jean Baptiste looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aalto lands with a good body shot.
Aalto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good body shot.
Aalto's corner calls for a 1-2. Aalto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Aalto.
A counter left hand to the body from Jean Baptiste misses its target.
Aalto with a jab.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.
Jean Baptiste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
Aalto misses with a body shot
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste takes one on the button.
Aalto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Aalto misses the target.
Jean Baptiste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aalto cracks Jean Baptiste with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aalto throws a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aalto is rocked!
Aalto misses with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aalto is still on wobbly legs! Can Jean Baptiste finish him?
Jean Baptiste drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Aalto right on the button. Aalto goes down! Jean Baptiste follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Jean Baptiste gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brady Jean Baptiste!
Our winner, Brady Jean Baptiste, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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