PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Blade's choice of entrance music: Orphan Tears ft. Wax. 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?

Aldo
vs
The Blade

170 cm
28
145 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
141 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank The Blade!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by The Blade.
The Blade misses with a series of wild punches.
The Blade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on The Blade's shoulder, as The Blade tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but The Blade is just out of range.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Blade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on The Blade's shoulder, as The Blade tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from The Blade. Those never looked like landing.
The Blade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for The Blade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo moves out of range as The Blade throws a body kick.
Aldo avoids the head kick by The Blade.
The Blade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aldo.
Aldo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aldo lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is putting a hurting on The Blade here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aldo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The Blade is looking to get back to his feet here but Aldo is keeping cool and he's managed to take The Blade's back.
Aldo throws strikes from the back but The Blade rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by The Blade.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Blade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Blade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aldo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Blade's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aldo thows a huge punch but The Blade dodges it nicely.
The Blade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aldo.
The Blade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aldo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Blade is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The Blade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aldo.
Aldo throwing shots but The Blade is blocking nicely.
Aldo slips a nice elbow through The Blade's hands, connecting with The Blade's forehead.
Aldo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aldo content to control rather than advance.
Aldo thows a huge punch but The Blade dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Blade is not content to let Aldo control the position.
Aldo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Blade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Blade connects with a solid leg kick.
The Blade throws a leg kick but Aldo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aldo.
A jab from Aldo does it's job there.
The Blade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aldo to score with a decent uppercut.
The Blade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Blade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
The Blade throws a low kick but Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as The Blade blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo throws a hook but The Blade avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws the left hand but The Blade avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Aldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aldo misses with the combination.
Aldo lands a jab to the head.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Blade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Blade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Blade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Blade tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
The Blade slips a jab from Aldo.
A combination from The Blade does no damage.
The Blade fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from The Blade misses.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Blade misses with a low kick.
Frank The Blade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aldo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Blade throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Blade moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Blade blocks a leg kick.
The Blade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Blade.
The Blade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Aldo as he checks the leg kick.
Frank The Blade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Blade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Blade moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
The Blade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frank The Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Aldo throws a series of strikes that have The Blade backpedaling.
Aldo misses with the combination.
The Blade tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses the jab.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Blade.
Aldo throws a low kick, looking for The Blade's leg but The Blade calmly moves out of range.
The Blade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from The Blade.
Aldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Blade.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Blade checks a leg kick.
The Blade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Aldo as he checks the leg kick.
The Blade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from The Blade.
The Blade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Blade looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Blade swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
The Blade misses with a few strikes there.
The Blade slips under a jab.
The Blade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo fails with the takedown.
The Blade misses the shot to the body.
The Blade throws a chopping leg kick but Aldo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Blade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aldo thows a leg kick but The Blade checks it
and The Blade counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aldo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Blade misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Blade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Blade throws a sloppy head kick
and The Blade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Blade slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank The Blade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aldo connects with a looping right hand.
Aldo looks to throw the jab but The Blade is out of range.
The Blade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aldo under the eye.
The Blade throws out a leg kick but Aldo moves out of range and The Blade only half commits.
Aldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Blade scores with a leg kick.

The Blade rushes Aldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo stalling in the clinch but The Blade improves position.
Aldo wants to break free but The Blade has control.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo throws a big shot that misses.
The Blade misses with a leg kick.
The Blade keeps Aldo at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo throws a poor cross that misses
and The Blade counters with a body kick.
Aldo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Blade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo misses with a straight right.
The Blade wants to slow Aldo down by chopping away at his legs.
The Blade throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Blade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Blade.
A combination from The Blade does no damage.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Blade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Blade scores with a shot to the body.
The Blade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blade throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from The Blade.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
The Blade misses with a two punch combination.
The Blade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aldo tries to bum rush The Blade with a series of wild strikes but The Blade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Blade.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Blade moves into the clinch.
Aldo misses with a body punch.
Aldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
The Blade tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Blade defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aldo tries to land a front kick but The Blade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

The Blade forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but The Blade is controlling him.
The Blade has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Blade.
The Blade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
The Blade looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
The Blade has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but The Blade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo avoiding damage as The Blade throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
The Blade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo tries to stall but The Blade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Blade crunches a lovely knee into Aldo's ribcage.
The Blade trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Blade connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldo's face.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but The Blade is controlling the position.
The Blade digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Blade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from The Blade.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Blade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo swings widly with a right hand
and The Blade counters with a low kick, right behind Aldo 's knee.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by The Blade.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank The Blade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Blade 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank The Blade!
A very excited looking Frank The Blade made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.