PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Andreevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Andreevski

177 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

170 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Andreevski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andreevski.
Aldo shoots in for a double leg but Andreevski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Andreevski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aldo's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Andreevski working some strikes from top position.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Andreevski isn't so interested in that idea.
Andreevski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andreevski on the ground.
Aldo working a defensive guard here.
Andreevski landing some decent shots from guard.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andreevski stays in close to Aldo's body and controls the position.
Aldo wants to stand but Andreevski is controlling the position.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Andreevski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to control the position but Andreevski postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stefan Andreevski.

Andreevski drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreevski trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Aldo being controlled here, momentarily.
Andreevski lands a couple of elbows.
Andreevski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreevski is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aldo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Andreevski escapes and throws Aldo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aldo is breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aldo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Andreevski decides to stand back up. Andreevski steps back and let's Aldo get back to his feet.
Andreevski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreevski.
A nice combination there by Andreevski.

Aldo is rocked!
Stefan Andreevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreevski cracks Aldo with a hook to the temple - Aldo is on wobbly legs here! Andreevski swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Aldo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Andreevski wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stefan Andreevski!