PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo has chosen Run this town-rihhana as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jachkrahn
vs
Aldo

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jachkrahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jachkrahn's waist but Jachkrahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
Jachkrahn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a good, hard body kick but Jachkrahn shrugs it off.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Jachkrahn.
Aldo tries to clinch but Jachkrahn moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jachkrahn. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Jachkrahn.
Jachkrahn throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a solid body kick.
Jachkrahn misses with a combination
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jachkrahn misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Jachkrahn.
Jachkrahn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a body kick that stops Jachkrahn in his tracks momentarily.
Jachkrahn is breathing heavily.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jachkrahn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo dives in and grabs Jachkrahn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jachkrahn pushes down on Aldo's head and hops out.
Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Jachkrahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Jachkrahn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jachkrahn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a body kick that stops Jachkrahn in his tracks momentarily.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jachkrahn throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jachkrahn's waist but Jachkrahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Jachkrahn sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jachkrahn. No joy for Aldo on that attempt.
Jachkrahn looks to throw a body kick
and Aldo counters with a big head kick but Jachkrahn shrugs it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jachkrahn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Jachkrahn looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Jachkrahn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jachkrahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aldo is defended easily by Jachkrahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jachkrahn misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jachkrahn's knee momentarily.
A combination from Jachkrahn does no damage.
Jachkrahn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jachkrahn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jachkrahn throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a solid body kick.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Jachkrahn keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jachkrahn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jachkrahn wants it to stay on the feet.
Jachkrahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jachkrahn misses with a combination
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jachkrahn misses with a wild combination.
Jachkrahn misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jachkrahn throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Jachkrahn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jachkrahn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jachkrahn.
A punch combination from Jachkrahn misses.
Jachkrahn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a thumping low kick.
Jachkrahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Jachkrahn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aldo is able to avoid easily.
Jachkrahn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aldo back to the cage. Jachkrahn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jachkrahn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a nice leg kick.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Jachkrahn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jachkrahn throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Jachkrahn pushes him off.
Jachkrahn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldo's hands.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up with Jachkrahn, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes Jachkrahn against the cage but Jachkrahn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jachkrahn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jachkrahn works over Aldo's head and body with a nice combination.
Jachkrahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Jachkrahn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jachkrahn. Those never looked like landing.
Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jachkrahn misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a good low kick that Jachkrahn was not able to check.
Jachkrahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aldo counters with a thumping low kick.
Jachkrahn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
Jachkrahn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jachkrahn but Jachkrahn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jachkrahn thows a leg kick but Aldo checks it
and Aldo counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up with Jachkrahn, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes Jachkrahn against the cage but Jachkrahn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Jachkrahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Jachkrahn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jachkrahn's knee momentarily.
Jachkrahn blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Jachkrahn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jachkrahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo shoots in but Jachkrahn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jachkrahn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jachkrahn circles away.
Aldo dives in and grabs Jachkrahn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jachkrahn pushes down on Aldo's head and hops out.
Aldo checks a low kick from Jachkrahn.
Jachkrahn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jachkrahn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jachkrahn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Jachkrahn misses with a double jab

and Aldo counters with a single leg into guard. Jachkrahn didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jachkrahn is retaining full guard.
Jachkrahn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aldo!
Jachkrahn controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jachkrahn controlling from the full mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn just wasn't active enough.
Jachkrahn throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jachkrahn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jachkrahn's knee momentarily.
Jachkrahn thows a leg kick but Aldo checks it
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jachkrahn throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jachkrahn pinned against the cage. Jachkrahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jachkrahn misses with a combination
and Aldo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jachkrahn pinned against the cage. Jachkrahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jachkrahn misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jachkrahn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jachkrahn duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jachkrahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jachkrahn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jachkrahn lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jachkrahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aldo counters with an outside leg kick.
Jachkrahn throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jachkrahn throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a right hand to the body.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo works Jachkrahn's body with a nice hook.
Jachkrahn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jachkrahn's waist but Jachkrahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
Jachkrahn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jachkrahn swivels and escapes.
Jachkrahn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a head kick. That will keep Jachkrahn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Jachkrahn misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jachkrahn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jachkrahn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jachkrahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jachkrahn takes a step back to recover.
Jachkrahn misses with a wild combination.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Jachkrahn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Jachkrahn misses.
Jachkrahn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Jachkrahn sprawls well.
Jachkrahn misses with the combination.
Jachkrahn motions for Aldo to come forward. Jachkrahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jachkrahn takes a step back to recover.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jachkrahn.
Jachkrahn misses with a double jab
and Aldo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jachkrahn misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jachkrahn sprawls well. Jachkrahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jachkrahn fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jachkrahn looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Jachkrahn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jachkrahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a nice leg kick.
Aldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jachkrahn is fending him off so far but Aldo persists. Nope, Jachkrahn circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jachkrahn throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Jachkrahn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jachkrahn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a nice body kick.
Jachkrahn scores with a three punch combo!
Jachkrahn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jachkrahn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jachkrahn throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jachkrahn. Those never looked like landing.
Jachkrahn lands with a hook. Aldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jachkrahn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jachkrahn connects with a crisp jab.
Jachkrahn swinging wildly here.
Jachkrahn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
No joy there for Jachkrahn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jachkrahn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jachkrahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a good low kick that Jachkrahn was not able to check.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jachkrahn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirkhyzl Jachkrahn!