PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris McPheters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McPheters
vs
Aldo

173 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
28
157 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris McPheters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPheters tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McPheters shoots and misses
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
McPheters fails with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McPheters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPheters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab lands there for Aldo.
McPheters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aldo to score with a decent uppercut.
McPheters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
McPheters fails with the takedown
and McPheters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McPheters had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McPheters is breathing heavily.
Aldo connects with the punch.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aldo works over McPheters's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aldo pushes McPheters up against the cage in a clinch.
McPheters looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPheters has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo is trying to break free.
McPheters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Aldo breaks the clinch.

Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.

McPheters breaks from the clinch.
Aldo connects with a single shot there.

McPheters scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aldo tries to escape but McPheters is in control.

Aldo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Aldo dips to his left and cracks McPheters with an uppercut!
McPheters moves forwards but Aldo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Aldo.
McPheters walks into a left hand.

Aldo rushes McPheters and presses him up against the cage.

McPheters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McPheters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
McPheters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aldo counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPheters walks into a stiff left hand from Aldo.
Aldo connects with a crisp jab.
Aldo lands a jab to McPheters's midsection.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but McPheters won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPheters has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McPheters wants a takedown.

Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPheters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McPheters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo throws a good cross that connects.
McPheters misses with a takedown
and Aldo counters with a right hand to the body.

Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McPheters has him pressed against the cage.

Aldo breaks the clinch.
Chris McPheters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPheters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with McPheters's head.
McPheters misses with a takedown attempt
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McPheters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
McPheters throws a lazy uppercut

and Aldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to break free.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Aldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McPheters can't break the clinch.

Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPheters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldo lands a lovely overhand right.
McPheters closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo lands a glancing blow to the side of McPheters's head.
McPheters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Aldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aldo clinches with his opponent.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but McPheters is controlling the position.
Aldo is trying to push McPheters away but McPheters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McPheters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aldo prevents it.
McPheters has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McPheters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aldo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McPheters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McPheters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPheters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPheters misses with a takedown
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
McPheters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Aldo rushes McPheters and presses him up against the cage.
McPheters is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but McPheters has the dominant position.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but McPheters keeps him there for the moment.
McPheters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but McPheters is controlling him.
Aldo stops a takedown attempt from McPheters.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McPheters prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aldo lands with a right hand.
Chris McPheters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McPheters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McPheters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McPheters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Aldo.
Aldo lands with a hook. McPheters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McPheters tries to clinch up
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Aldo jabs at McPheters's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo lands a nice shot that snaps McPheters's head back.
McPheters's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aldo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McPheters scrambles back to his feet.
Aldo digs a good hook to McPheters's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPheters misses with a takedown
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Aldo.

Aldo drives through and clinches with McPheters against the cage.
Aldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but McPheters has the dominant position.
Aldo is trying to break free.

Aldo breaks the clinch.

Aldo moves into range and clinches up with McPheters.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McPheters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPheters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McPheters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo connects with a looping right hand.
Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McPheters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

McPheters tries to keep at a distance but Aldo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Aldo breaks the clinch.
Aldo jabs McPheters right on the nose. McPheters blinks but takes it well.
McPheters tries to move into range but Aldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldo throws a shot to the body.

Aldo closes the distance and pushes McPheters back into the cage.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo looks to land a combination. McPheters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPheters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Aldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

McPheters has his takedown stuffed
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McPheters tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McPheters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice combination there by Aldo.
Aldo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McPheters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing.
McPheters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Aldo closes the distance and pushes McPheters back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPheters tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McPheters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPheters takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo wants to break free but McPheters has control.
McPheters has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but McPheters keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo tries to circle away but McPheters has him pinned against the cage.
McPheters is trying to drag Aldo to the mat but Aldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Aldo breaks the clinch.
McPheters doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPheters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Aldo closes the distance and pushes McPheters back into the cage.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McPheters has him pressed against the cage.
McPheters prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo is trying to break free.
McPheters is trying to drag Aldo to the mat but Aldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McPheters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
Aldo tries to bum rush McPheters with a series of wild strikes but McPheters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McPheters forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McPheters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aldo to score with a decent uppercut.
McPheters throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping McPheters under the eye.
Aldo connects with a body shot that sends McPheters's belly button to the back.
McPheters fails with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
McPheters shoots and misses
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McPheters throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McPheters's head.
Aldo scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands with a nice body punch.
Aldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aldo lands a head shot.
Aldo scores with a hook.

Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but McPheters has him pressed against the cage.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing.
Aldo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aldo looks to land a combination. McPheters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
McPheters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPheters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chris McPheters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo lands with an overhand left.
McPheters with a poor takedown
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!