PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vulcan Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vulcan Raven will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Aldo
vs
Raven

150 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vulcan Raven!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aldo, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raven tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raven to the ground. Raven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Aldo scores with a takedown into Raven's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Raven wants to stand up but Aldo is controlling him.

Aldo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aldo really is a fat lump.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Aldo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo controlling the action here.
Aldo moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven being controlled for a moment.
Aldo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Aldo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Raven!
Raven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aldo dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aldo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aldo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Raven looks a forlorn figure.
Aldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aldo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Raven is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Aldo!