PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Rough Rida. Jose Aldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Fernan's chin.

Aldo
vs
Fernan

180 cm
33
185 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Fernan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernan throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernan shoots and misses
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Fernan misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fernan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo misses with a hook
and Fernan counters with an outside leg kick.

Fernan moves into the clinch.
Fernan tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernan.
Fernan connects with a knee to the head.
Fernan trying to land knees to the body.
Fernan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernan blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Fernan.
Fernan tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Fernan taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan landing knees to the head.
Fernan slows down the pace here.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernan's elbow.
Fernan can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernan's elbow.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fernan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fernan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fernan tries to stall but Aldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fernan crunches a lovely knee into Aldo's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernan has Aldo pushed against the cage.
Aldo can't find room to land a body shot as Fernan controls the action.
Fernan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aldo tries a body shot but Fernan blocks it.
Fernan tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Fernan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aldo prevents it.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Fernan.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fernan slowing the pace effectively.
Fernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aldo letting Fernan take a breather here.
Fernan is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.
Fernan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fernan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernan lands a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernan controls his hands.
Fernan blocks a body shot from Aldo.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Aldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Fernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Fernan.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fernan tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Fernan blocking some punches.
Fernan blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Fernan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
Fernan is trying to stall.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Fernan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fernan wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo lands an uppercut.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fernan looking to slow down the pace here.
Fernan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernan's elbow.
Aldo tries a body shot but Fernan blocks it.
Fernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernan backwards.
Aldo misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Fernan dominated that 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.

Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo misses with a looping right.
Fernan feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Aldo throws a hook but Fernan blocks it.
Fernan 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fernan.
Aldo checks the leg kick.
Fernan keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernan moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Aldo throws an off balance right hand
and Fernan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fernan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernan misses the shot to the body.
Fernan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fernan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fernan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernan lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Fernan.
Robert Fernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernan throws a nice head kick!

Fernan takes the fight into the clinch.
Fernan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fernan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fernan scores a nice knee to the body.
Fernan connects with a knee to the head.
Fernan tries to stall but Aldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Fernan blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Fernan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aldo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Fernan.
Fernan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Fernan.
Fernan prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fernan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Fernan keeps it at a distance.
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Fernan moves into range and clinches up with Aldo.
A shot in the inside from Aldo.
Robert Fernan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fernan missing with knees to the body.

Fernan breaks from the clinch.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Fernan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fernan. Fernan obviously looking to wear him down.
Fernan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robert Fernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Aldo throws a body punch but Fernan moves out of range.
Fernan tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernan misses with a low kick.
Robert Fernan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fernan shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fernan catches Aldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fernan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Fernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernan throws out the jab.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Fernan slips under a jab.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fernan. Those never looked like landing.
Fernan misses with a low kick.
Fernan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aldo.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernan connects with an inside leg kick.
Fernan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Fernan.
Aldo defending well as Fernan loads up on a big left hand.
Fernan throws a leg kick which misses Aldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aldo tries to avoid it.

Fernan clinches with his opponent.
Aldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aldo misses with a punch to the body.
Fernan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernan tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Fernan blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo stops a takedown attempt from Fernan.
Fernan connects with a knee to the head.
Aldo pushes Fernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fernan can't get the takedown.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Fernan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo avoiding damage as Fernan throws knees to the body.
Fernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Well,Aldo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Aldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fernan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fernan prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Aldo lands a left hand.
Fernan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fernan is looking to control Aldo's arms but Aldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernan has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
Fernan landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fernan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aldo prevents it.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Fernan.
Fernan blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Fernan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fernan is struggling to control the position.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fernan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Fernan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aldo avoiding damage as Fernan throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fernan tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Fernan stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Fernan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fernan or not.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fernan wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernan's elbow.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Aldo misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fernan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Fernan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fernan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Fernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Robert Fernan!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Robert Fernan!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Robert Fernan!

Robert Fernan wins by unanimous decision!
Robert Fernan very nearly forgot to thank Global Empire MMA Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.