PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andries Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Reality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by I Just Want it All. Maxim Reality has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aldo
vs
Reality

186 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andries Aldo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Reality!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reality throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Aldo looking to score a takedown here. Reality is defending well but Aldo drives through and ends up in Reality's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aldo is pushing down on Reality's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reality is fighting to maintain full guard but Aldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reality is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Reality is defending well.
Reality wants to get back to full guard.

Reality is defending against the submission attempts here by Aldo .

Aldo is looking for a kimura here.
Reality gets back to full guard.

Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reality wants to stand up but Aldo is controlling him.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Reality is keeping the position.

Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Reality is keeping the position.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aldo postures up.

Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aldo is breathing heavily.

Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reality is keeping the position for now.
Aldo won't allow Reality to get back to his feet.
Reality controls Aldo momentarily but Aldo frees himself.

Aldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Aldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reality is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reality wants to stand and escape but Aldo is having none of it.

Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aldo advances position into side control!

Aldo tries for a kimura but Reality is defending well.
Reality is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aldo 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Reality still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Reality has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Aldo is trying to get back to half guard.
Aldo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aldo tries to bench press Reality off him but Reality keeps the position.

Reality looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reality wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo , who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reality in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Aldo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maxim Reality!
A very excited looking Maxim Reality 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.