PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Mirluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mirluk's choice of entrance music: Guns N' Roses - Paradise City. Jimi Aldo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Aldo
vs
Mirluk

155 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

164 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimi Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Terry Mirluk!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mirluk counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo shoots and misses
and Mirluk counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirluk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Mirluk circles away easily
and Mirluk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirluk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt

and Mirluk counters by moving into the clinch.
Mirluk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldo.
Aldo wants to take the fight to the mat but Mirluk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aldo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mirluk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirluk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldo.
Nice body punch from Mirluk.
Mirluk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mirluk slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mirluk walks away with a smile on his face. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aldo shoots and misses
and Mirluk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Mirluk.
Mirluk scores with a sloppy right hand. Aldo should have avoided that one.
Mirluk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mirluk works Aldo's body with a nice hook.
Aldo shoots and misses

and Mirluk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Mirluk.
Mirluk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Mirluk digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Mirluk lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirluk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirluk lands a nice uppercut.
Mirluk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Mirluk to work.
Mirluk prevents the takedown attempt.
Aldo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mirluk after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Mirluk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mirluk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mirluk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mirluk after a bit of a struggle.
Mirluk is struggling to control the position.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
Mirluk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mirluk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo goes for a takedown attempt but Mirluk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mirluk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mirluk lands a nice shot that snaps Aldo's head back.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terry Mirluk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Mirluk catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Mirluk throws a series of strikes that have Aldo backpedaling.
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Mirluk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirluk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aldo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk scores with a one two! Aldo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mirluk, which made it look bad.
Donk. Mirluk catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Aldo moves forwards but Mirluk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aldo fails with the takedown
and Mirluk counters with a nice body shot.
Mirluk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mirluk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mirluk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirluk stalling the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Mirluk's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mirluk lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirluk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk is pressed up against the cage. Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mirluk down to the mat. Mirluk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Mirluk. No joy for Aldo on that attempt.
Mirluk cracks Aldo with an open hand slap.
Aldo fails to land the takedown.
Mirluk works the jab nicely.
Aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mirluk counters by clinching up.
Mirluk scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mirluk pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mirluk pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirluk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Mirluk.
Mirluk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Mirluk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aldo fails with the takedown
and Mirluk counters with a series of strikes. Aldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mirluk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aldo under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Mirluk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldo doesn't seem phased though.
Aldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mirluk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Terry Mirluk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mirluk swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mirluk takes the fight into the clinch.
Mirluk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mirluk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mirluk avoiding damage.
Aldo wants to take the fight to the mat but Mirluk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mirluk pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mirluk stalling.
Mirluk lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirluk lands a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Aldo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Mirluk.
A right hand to the body from Mirluk.
Mirluk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mirluk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Mirluk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mirluk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mirluk is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mirluk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mirluk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
Mirluk lands a right hand.
Mirluk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirluk lands a shoulder strike.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Aldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Mirluk on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mirluk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk lands an uppercut.

Aldo is rocked!
Aldo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mirluk after a bit of a struggle.
Mirluk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mirluk slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Mirluk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mirluk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Mirluk is stalling here.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Mirluk.
Mirluk scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldo can't get the takedown.
Mirluk lands a right hand.
Mirluk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mirluk has Aldo pushed against the cage.
Mirluk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has Mirluk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mirluk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mirluk lands a shot to the body.
Mirluk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mirluk pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mirluk scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head.
Mirluk lands with a left to the head.
Mirluk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirluk lands a big right hand that drops Aldo! The killer instinct kicks in and Mirluk finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mirluk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Mirluk!
A very excited looking Terry Mirluk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.