PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Wolf

172 cm
35
157 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

168 cm
28
151 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 24 - 19 - 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo scores with a decent looking hook.

Wolf instigates a clinch.
Wolf keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling him.
Wolf tries to score a body lock takedown but Aldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wolf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aldo is keeping busy.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Wolf.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Wolf has the dominant position.
Wolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aldo has Wolf pressed against the cage, preventing Wolf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf stalling the fight.
Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Aldo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Some wild striking there from Wolf.

Wolf rushes Aldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aldo is defending well.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Wolf won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolf somewhat.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Aldo cracks Wolf with a good jab.
Wolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to avoid it but Wolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aldo to the ground. Aldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aldo throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aldo eats them both and turns towards Wolf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Wolf.
No luck for Wolf with that takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Wolf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Wolf moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Wolf.
Wolf walks into a jab.
Aldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wolf takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolf tries to clinch up.
Aldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolf has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo lands a jab to the head.
Aldo cracks Wolf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolf.
Aldo jabs Wolf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolf takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aldo scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Wolf darts in and clinches Aldo up against the cage.

Wolf decides to pull guard.
Aldo tries to stand but Wolf is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
Wolf being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Aldo.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolf.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Aldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Aldo misses the target.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Wolf is looking to clinch.
Red Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Aldo finds it's target.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Aldo misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Wolf fails with the takedown.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Wolf.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.

Wolf moves into the clinch.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.

Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side.
Wolf moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf slips under a jab from Aldo.
A left lands for Aldo.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
Aldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolf's hands.

Wolf rushes Aldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aldo prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo tries to circle away but Wolf has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Aldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Aldo sprawls well.
Aldo connects with a body shot that sends Wolf's belly button to the back.
Aldo throws a shot to the body.

Wolf has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo tries to circle away but Wolf has him pinned against the cage.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Aldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolf should have avoided that one.
Aldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wolf moves into the clinch.
Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aldo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Wolf.
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Aldo sprawls well.
Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aldo leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Aldo.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Aldo throws a right hand that Wolf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolf also avoids with ease.
Wolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to avoid it but Wolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aldo to the ground. Aldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aldo cracks Wolf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldo scores with a jab. Wolf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
A big left from Aldo misses.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo tries to bum rush Wolf with a series of wild strikes but Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
Aldo scores with a body shot.
Aldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aldo scores with a body shot.
Aldo thuds his right hand into Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Aldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolf.
No luck for Wolf with that takedown attempt.
Aldo throws a right hand that Wolf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolf also avoids with ease.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolf.
Aldo lands with a hook. Wolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Red Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
A less than humble Jose Aldo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.