PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicandro Aloisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

The Snake
vs
Aloisio

185 cm
31
226 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

190 cm
24
212 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicandro Aloisio!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Aloisio. That's going to slow The Snake down.
The Snake tries to clinch but Aloisio moves out of range.
The Snake swinging wildly here.
A jab from The Snake finds it's way through Aloisio's defenses.

The Snake rushes Aloisio and presses him up against the ropes.
The Snake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aloisio tries a body shot but The Snake blocks it.
Aloisio tries a knee to the head but The Snake blocks it.
Aloisio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Snake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aloisio misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Snake misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Snake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Snake taking a breather.
The Snake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aloisio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Nice body punch from Aloisio.
The Snake throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aloisio tries to throw a body punch but The Snake avoids it by throwing Aloisio back against the ropes.
Aloisio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Snake throws a head punch that misses.
The Snake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The Snake throws a punch but it's blocked by Aloisio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Snake.
The Snake stalling in the clinch.
Aloisio working aggressively here.
The Snake stalling in the clinch.
The Snake gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake The Snake.
The Snake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aloisio.
Aloisio cracks a nice hook into The Snake's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Snake tries to clinch up.
Aloisio tries a head kick but it misses.
Aloisio misses the shot to the body.

Aloisio has closed the distance and engaged The Snake in a clinch.
The Snake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Snake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aloisio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jake The Snake has been cut.
Aloisio blocks an uppercut.
Aloisio lands a shoulder strike.
The Snake is struggling to control the position.
Aloisio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Snake blocks it with crossed arms.
The Snake misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Snake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aloisio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Snake blocks it with crossed arms.
Aloisio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio struggles to land a body shot inside as The Snake controls his hands.
Aloisio has a couple of punches blocked by The Snake.
Aloisio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aloisio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Snake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Snake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aloisio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aloisio misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Snake blocks an uppercut.
Aloisio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, The Snake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aloisio connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Snake.
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!
Aloisio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Snake misses with a body punch.
Aloisio lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aloisio lands a hook that snaps the head of The Snake backwards.
Aloisio lands with a light punch inside.
Aloisio blocking some punches.
Aloisio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aloisio lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Snake.
Aloisio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Aloisio missing with knees to the body.
The Snake wants to stall.
The Snake stalls.
The Snake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Snake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aloisio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Snake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Aloisio.
Aloisio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aloisio tries a body shot but The Snake blocks it.
Aloisio connects with a knee to the head.
The Snake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Aloisio.
The Snake is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Aloisio.
Aloisio misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Snake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Aloisio tries to throw a body punch but The Snake avoids it by throwing Aloisio back against the ropes.
Aloisio tries a body shot but The Snake blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Snake scores with a shot to the side of Aloisio's head.
Aloisio misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Aloisio.
Aloisio blocks a body shot from The Snake.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aloisio.
A head punch on the inside from Aloisio fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for The Snake.
The Snake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Snake.
The Snake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aloisio lands a nice uppercut.
Aloisio lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aloisio.
Aloisio lands a shoulder strike.
The Snake lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from The Snake.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Aloisio.
The Snake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aloisio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Aloisio on the inside.
Aloisio has a couple of punches blocked by The Snake.
Aloisio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aloisio struggles to land a body shot inside as The Snake controls his hands.
Aloisio misses with a punch to the body.
Aloisio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Snake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aloisio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aloisio lands an uppercut.

The Snake is rocked!
The Snake tries a body shot but Aloisio blocks it.
Aloisio tries a knee to the head but The Snake blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Aloisio fails to land.
The Snake is trying to maintain a safe position but Aloisio gets an underhook and turns The Snake into the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Aloisio fails to land.
The Snake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aloisio landing knees to the body.
The Snake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aloisio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Snake working aggressively here.
Aloisio misses with a punch to the body.
Aloisio lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Snake.
A head punch on the inside from The Snake fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aloisio prevents a body shot from The Snake.
The Snake misses with some punches.
Aloisio prevents a body shot from The Snake.
Aloisio landing knees to the head.
Aloisio misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Snake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aloisio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Snake is defending well for now.
The Snake misses with the head strike.
Aloisio swings wildly with an uppercut but The Snake uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Snake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aloisio.
Aloisio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aloisio tries a knee to the head but The Snake blocks it.
The Snake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aloisio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Snake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aloisio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Snake's elbow.
The Snake blocking some punches.
The Snake swings wildly with an uppercut but Aloisio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from The Snake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicandro Aloisio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake The Snake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Aloisio.
Nice cross by Aloisio.
Aloisio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aloisio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Snake misses with a hook. Aloisio ducked under it nicely.
Aloisio scores with a nice right hand.
Oh The Snake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aloisio rushes The Snake and presses him up against the ropes.
The Snake seems to have got his legs back now.
Aloisio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aloisio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Snake pushes Aloisio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aloisio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicandro Aloisio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Snake takes a shot to the head.
Aloisio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aloisio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Snake blocks a body shot from Aloisio.
Nice body punch from Aloisio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Snake throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aloisio lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Snake backwards.
Aloisio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aloisio has a couple of punches blocked by The Snake.
Aloisio connects with a knee to the head.
The Snake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Snake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Snake working aggressively here.
Aloisio tries a body shot but The Snake blocks it.
Aloisio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Snake can't find room to land a body shot as Aloisio controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aloisio.
Aloisio presses The Snake against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aloisio misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Snakes head.
Aloisio swings wildly with an uppercut but The Snake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aloisio lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Snake backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aloisio throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Snake tries to work over Aloisio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aloisio lands a nice knee to the body.
Aloisio lands a shoulder strike.
Aloisio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Snake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Snake looking to slow down the pace here.
Aloisio tries to throw a body punch but The Snake avoids it by throwing Aloisio back against the ropes.
Aloisio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Aloisio.
A short left from Aloisio.
Aloisio misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio misses with a punch to the body.
The Snake managing to block the knees to the body from Aloisio.
Aloisio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aloisio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Snake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aloisio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aloisio pushes The Snake back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aloisio controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the ropes! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nicandro Aloisio!
An out of breath Nicandro Aloisio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.