PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josee Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bismol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bismol is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here Comes The Pain. Matt Bismol has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josee Aldo's chin.

Aldo
vs
Bismol

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josee Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Bismol!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.

Bismol shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aldo is trying to defend but Bismol finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bismol looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Bismol is controlling well.
Aldo is refusing to be controlled, as Bismol sits in half guard.
Bismol is thwarting Aldo's attempts to control the position.

Bismol looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aldo wants to control but Bismol is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bismol wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Bismol circles away and keeps his distance.

Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bismol to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bismol gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bismol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bismol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bismol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bismol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Bismol.
Aldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bismol counters with a left hand that sends Aldo to the canvas!

Aldo is rocked!

Bismol is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Aldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bismol wants to pass the guard but Aldo is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bismol passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.

Bismol wants to work for an arm triangle but Aldo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bismol looks gassed!

Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Bismol looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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!
Bismol is looking to advance position but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Bismol from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bismol drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aldo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bismol has Aldo in his guard.
Bismol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bismol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bismol trying to control the position.
Bismol keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bismol shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bismol is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Bismol is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bismol sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aldo wants to control but Bismol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Bismol is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Bismol dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bismol drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Bismol from controlling successfully.
Aldo controls Bismol momentarily but Bismol frees himself.
Bismol slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bismol is aware though and is defending well.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bismol is one step ahead there.
Bismol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Bismol is avoiding it.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bismol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bismol closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bismol lands in his opponent's guard.
Bismol postures up.
Bismol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bismol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Aldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bismol trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Bismol advances to half guard.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Bismol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bismol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bismol.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
Bismol is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bismol trying to mount his opponent but Aldo defends it.

Bismol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bismol prevents Aldo from improving his position.
Bismol performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt

and Bismol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
Aldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bismol is working away from the top position though.
Bismol moves into full mount! Aldo won't be happy about that!
Bismol punching from mount but Aldo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bismol lands a big shot there that rocks Aldo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aldo is bucking up trying to escape but Bismol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Aldo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bismol.
Aldo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Bismol is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aldo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aldo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bismol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aldo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bismol is looking to improve his position.
Bismol trying to control from the bottom.
Matt Bismol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bismol wants to improve his position but Aldo is controlling well.
Aldo is looking to take a break and control but Bismol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Bismol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldo tries to clinch but Bismol is having none of it.
Josee Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bismol looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aldo is refusing to be controlled, as Bismol sits in half guard.

Bismol is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Aldo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bismol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bismol.
Aldo gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bismol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bismol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bismol wants to pass the guard but Aldo is keeping the position.
Aldo looking to control.

Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bismol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bismol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bismol passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Bismol has control of the leg.

Bismol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Aldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aldo is in trouble now - Bismol has advanced to mount!

Bismol is going olschool here, as he tries to force Aldo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aldo shrugs it off.
Bismol throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aldo because Bismol loaded up on that one.
Aldo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Bismol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aldo trying to control but Bismol is working from the bottom.
Aldo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bismol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Bismol keeps moving.

Bismol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bismol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bismol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bismol keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Bismol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bismol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bismol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldo is one step ahead there.

Bismol had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aldo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bismol Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aldo's back instead.
Aldo prevents Bismol from getting a body triangle.

Bismol is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aldo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Aldo breaks Bismol's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Bismol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bismol 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Bismol!