PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Aldave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Cejudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Aldave has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aldave
vs
Cejudo

182 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Aldave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Cejudo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cejudo.
Cejudo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldave sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cejudo somewhat.

Cejudo feints and as Aldave raises his hands in defense, Cejudo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cejudo is working Aldave over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aldave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aldave keeping moving, preventing Cejudo from controlling successfully.
Cejudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cejudo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cejudo postures up.
Cejudo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cejudo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cejudo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cejudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldave controls Cejudo momentarily but Cejudo frees himself.
Cejudo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldave is keeping the position for now.
Cejudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cejudo is looking to advance position but Aldave has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Aldave looking to control but Cejudo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cejudo tries to hold on but Aldave pushes him away.
Cejudo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aldave has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cejudo's face.

That's two 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.
Cejudo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aldave.
Cejudo tries to reverse the position but Aldave maintains control.
Aldave landing punches.
Aldave throws some wild stikes that Cejudo manages to avoid easily.

Aldave swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cejudo is now in Aldave's guard. A big mistake from Aldave there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldave manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cejudo manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldave passes Cejudo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cejudo is looking for a sweep. Aldave is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo gets full guard.
Aldave looking to sit in guard and control but Cejudo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aldave has momentary wrist control but Cejudo slips an elbow through the middle.
Cejudo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cejudo connects with a couple of short punches.
Cejudo working some strikes from top position.
Cejudo stands up over Aldave, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cejudo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cejudo trying to control but Aldave is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo postures up in Aldave's guard and throws a big left but Aldave blocks it.
Cejudo is working Aldave over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aldave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cejudo passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cejudo connects with a nice short shot to Aldave's temple.
Aldave is breathing heavily.
Cejudo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cejudo working over Aldave with some ground and pound. Aldave looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aldave slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cejudo trying to control but Aldave is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Cejudo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aldave misses with a double jab.
Aldave with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cejudo to score with a decent uppercut.
Aldave misses with a takedown

and Cejudo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cejudo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cejudo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cejudo is pressing down on Aldave's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aldave is holding on for now.
Aldave is staying active underneath Cejudo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cejudo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cejudo thows a huge punch but Aldave dodges it nicely.
Aldave is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cejudo trying to control from half guard but Aldave is working away.
Henry Cejudo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldave trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cejudo connects with a jab.
Aldave with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cejudo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aldave won't be happy with that.
Cejudo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cejudo happy to just control the position for now.
Cejudo working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldave is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cejudo asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cejudo scores with punches from side control.
Cejudo landing strikes.
Cejudo lands a few punches from side control.
Cejudo landing a few strikes.
Cejudo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aldave on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cejudo scoring with punches from side control.
Aldave is trying to get back to half guard.
Cejudo scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo is putting a hurting on Aldave here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aldave taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cejudo lands a nice forearm strike.
Cejudo working the ground and pound from side control.
Cejudo grinds an elbow into Aldave's temple.
Cejudo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aldave takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cejudo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cejudo lands a nice forearm strike.
Aldave is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cejudo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cejudo is working Aldave over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee asks Cejudo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cejudo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cejudo is putting a hurting on Aldave here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cejudo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldave keeps working.
Cejudo cracks Aldave with a big elbow.
Aldave being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cejudo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aldave down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Cejudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aldave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aldave with a poor takedown

and Cejudo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cejudo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cejudo lands a couple of elbows.
Cejudo postures up.
Cejudo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cejudo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aldave's guard.
Cejudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cejudo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cejudo connects with a nice short shot to Aldave's temple.
Aldave on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aldave wants to control but Cejudo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldave tries to roll over but Cejudo keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldave has hold of Cejudo's hands but Cejudo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cejudo connects with a nice short shot to Aldave's temple.
Cejudo controlling the action here.
Cejudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldave has hold of Cejudo's hands but Cejudo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cejudo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cejudo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aldave keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cejudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cejudo moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aldave down.
Cejudo working the ground and pound.
Cejudo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cejudo cracks Aldave with a big elbow.
Cejudo looks up at the clock and then as Aldave takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cejudo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cejudo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aldave to see if he's OK.
Cejudo scoring with punches from side control.
Cejudo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aldave some visible discomfort.
Cejudo working the ground and pound from side control.
Cejudo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aldave to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo cracks Aldave with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cejudo working the head with strikes.
Cejudo lands a nice forearm strike.
Henry Cejudo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cejudo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cejudo cracks Aldave with a big elbow.
Cejudo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aldave to see if he's OK.
Cejudo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cejudo trying to control the action but Aldave is working from the bottom.
Aldave manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cejudo's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldave with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cejudo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aldave to regain full guard.
Cejudo throws a big right hand that misses.
Aldave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cejudo connects with a couple of short punches.
Cejudo slips nicely into half guard.
Cejudo lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cejudo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cejudo is looking to advance position but Aldave won't allow it.
Jorge Aldave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cejudo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Cejudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cejudo 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Cejudo!