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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Italo Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Italo Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws out a leg kick but Pereira moves out of range and Aldo only half commits.
Aldo is looking to slow Pereira down with leg kicks.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pereira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereira is defended easily by Aldo.
Aldo is looking to slow Pereira down with leg kicks.
Pereira throws a hook but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pereira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aldo's guard.
Aldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pereira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Pereira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira trying to move into half guard but instead Aldo has managed to sweep!
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pereira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pereira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Italo Pereira.
Aldo tries to sprawl but Pereira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to free his trapped foot but Aldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pereira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldo defending well though.
Pereira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pereira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Italo Pereira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Aldo. No joy for Pereira on that attempt.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Italo Pereira.
Pereira moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Aldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereira is defended easily by Aldo.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira motions for Aldo to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Italo Pereira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pereira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pereira instigates a clinch.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira gets a clinch.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira dives in and grabs Aldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes down on Pereira's head and hops out.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Italo Pereira.
Aldo motions for Pereira to come forward. Aldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
Pereira shoots in and bounces Aldo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Pereira isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Italo Pereira.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira feints and as Aldo raises his hands in defense, Pereira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Italo Pereira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice body kick from Aldo.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Pereira moved away.
Pereira scores with a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Pereira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Pereira with that takedown attempt.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo misses the jab.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo gets caught napping as Pereira dives in and scores a takedown. Aldo manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo controls Pereira momentarily but Pereira frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira forces his way into half guard.
Pereira decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Italo Pereira 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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pereira drives through and clinches with Aldo against the cage.
Pereira jumps guard but Aldo stands there with Pereira around his waist. Pereira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pereira has clasped his hands together around Aldo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pereira controls the position.
Pereira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo, who protects the arm well.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet here but Pereira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Aldo's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira working for the choke.
Italo Pereira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pereira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aldo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Aldo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Even with his hooks in, Pereira manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Aldo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pereira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Aldo is in bad spot here.
Aldo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pereira.
Aldo is in bad spot here.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pereira controlling the position well here. Aldo rolled but Pereira kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aldo is defending well though. Pereira let's go of the attempt for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pereira working for the choke.
Italo Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Italo Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pereira 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Italo Pereira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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