PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Therman Goodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The fire burns by killswitch engage. Therman Goodson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goodson
vs
Aldo

186 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Therman Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Aldo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodson.
Goodson shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goodson throws a head kick that misses.
Goodson shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Goodson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Therman Goodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo throws and low kick but Goodson moves out of range easily.
Good work by Goodson as he checks the leg kick.

Aldo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goodson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goodson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Aldo 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 seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodson looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goodson!
Goodson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aldo content just to control the position here.

Aldo is working for a guillotine from mount but Goodson frees his head quite easily.
Aldo looking to ground and pound but Goodson is blocking nicely.

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.
Aldo wants to control the pace but Goodson is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aldo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Goodson turns into him and now he's in Aldo's guard.
Aldo trying to keep a closed guard but Goodson is proving a slippery customer.
Goodson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goodson!
Goodson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo mounts Goodson! Really nice guard pass there!
Goodson tries to lock up and control but Aldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aldo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Goodson is looking to improve his position but Aldo isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Aldo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Aldo unloads with some shots from mount but Goodson bucks and avoids them well.
Goodson wants to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Aldo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Aldo but it's paid off an Goodson is forced to tap! Nice work by Aldo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Aldo!