PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Rough Rida. Jose Aldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Art Vandelay's chin.

Aldo
vs
Vandelay

180 cm
27
179 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay lands a slapping body shot.
Aldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Vandelay avoids it well.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandelay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Vandelay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vandelay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandelay.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vandelay stuns Aldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
Aldo lands a nice hook to Vandelay's body. Vandelay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
Vandelay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandelay.
Aldo checks a low kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay slips a jab from Aldo.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandelay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandelay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vandelay lands a really nice looking cross but Aldo seems unphased.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!
Vandelay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vandelay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vandelay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldo rather than just go for the knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vandelay 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 Aldo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aldo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Vandelay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
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!
Vandelay misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a lazy right hand but Vandelay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay wants to land a leg kick but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Vandelay 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.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vandelay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aldo under the eye.
Vandelay throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vandelay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vandelay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vandelay.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks Vandelay with an uppercut!
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aldo checks a leg kick nicely.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Aldo throws a jab when Vandelay was well out of range.
Vandelay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aldo.
Vandelay throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a body shot.
Vandelay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Aldo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aldo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vandelay.
Aldo tests Vandelay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vandelay under the eye.
Vandelay lands with a good body shot.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Vandelay pushes him off.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Vandelay there.
Aldo checks a low kick from Vandelay.
Aldo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Vandelay pushes him off.
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
Vandelay is looking to chop away at Aldo's legs.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Aldo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vandelay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vandelay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aldo.
An inside leg kick from Vandelay misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay slips under a jab from Aldo.
Vandelay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aldo is out of range.
Vandelay misses with a straight left.
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vandelay looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
Aldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vandelay.
Aldo slips a jab from Vandelay.
Aldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Vandelay's head.
Aldo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay scores with a spinning back kick!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay lands a front kick.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
Aldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aldo checks the leg kick.
Vandelay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Aldo.
Aldo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crunch! Vandelay slams his shin into Aldo's torso.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Vandelay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandelay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aldo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vandelay - that will leave a mark!
Aldo moves out of range as Vandelay throws a body kick.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandelay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses Aldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aldo tries to avoid it.
Aldo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body.
Vandelay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Vandelay throws a low kick but Aldo avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a solid leg kick but Aldo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vandelay.
Aldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Vandelay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vandelay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vandelay scores with the left hand. Aldo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aldo clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Vandelay blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vandelay gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Vandelay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Vandelay throws a shot to the body.
Aldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vandelay connects with a leg kick. Aldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but Aldo moved away.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vandelay to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Vandelay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vandelay keeps Aldo at a distance using the push kick.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay scores with a body shot.
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Vandelay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vandelay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Vandelay tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vandelay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vandelay throws a chopping leg kick but Aldo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body.
Vandelay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!
Vandelay connects with a leg kick. Aldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vandelay throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay scores with a head kick.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Vandelay moved out of range.
Vandelay scores with a nice body kick.
Vandelay throws a head kick that half lands.
Vandelay connects with a single shot there.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but Aldo moved away.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aldo misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Vandelay slips a straight right by Aldo.
Aldo takes one to the chin there.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo misses with a right hand
and Vandelay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
A telegraphed right hand from Aldo misses the target.
Aldo moves out of range of the leg kick from Vandelay.
Aldo works Vandelay's body with a nice hook.
Aldo throws a shot from downtown. Vandelay moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandelay. That's going to slow Aldo down.
Vandelay slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Vandelay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Vandelay lands but Aldo takes it in his stride.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandelay.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay needs to keep his hands up - Aldo had a free shot at his head there.
Vandelay scores with a head kick.
Vandelay throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
Vandelay feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Vandelay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Vandelay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay misses with a hook.
Vandelay tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vandelay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Art Vandelay!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Art Vandelay!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Art Vandelay!

Art Vandelay wins by unanimous decision!