PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagur Egilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagur Egilsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Aldo
vs
Egilsson

155 cm
27
150 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

176 cm
28
154 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dagur Egilsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Egilsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Aldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Egilsson.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Egilsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Egilsson - the referee stops the clock and Aldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Egilsson. Aldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Egilsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egilsson.
Egilsson scores with a head kick. Aldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aldo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Egilsson tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Egilsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Egilsson sizes up Aldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Egilsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egilsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Egilsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Egilsson scores with a leg kick.
Egilsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egilsson.
Egilsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aldo's sensitive parts.
Egilsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Egilsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Egilsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Egilsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egilsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egilsson throws a shot to the body.
Aldo fails with the takedown
and Egilsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egilsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Egilsson counters with a nice body shot.
Egilsson scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egilsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Egilsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Egilsson connects with a leg kick. Aldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Egilsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egilsson.
Egilsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldo rather than just go for the knockout.

Aldo drives through with a takedown into Egilsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Egilsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Egilsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Egilsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egilsson.
Egilsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egilsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck for Aldo with that takedown attempt.
Egilsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Egilsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aldo's head.
Egilsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egilsson lands the left hand.
Aldo misses with a takedown
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egilsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Egilsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egilsson.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egilsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimi Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egilsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egilsson can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Egilsson.
Aldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egilsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.
Egilsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aldo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Egilsson scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egilsson thows a body kick. Aldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Egilsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Egilsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Egilsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Aldo in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Egilsson. Beautiful body shot.
Egilsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Egilsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Egilsson lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dagur Egilsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egilsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Egilsson. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Egilsson circles away easily
and Egilsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egilsson.
Egilsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Egilsson pinned against the cage. Egilsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aldo misses with a takedown
and Egilsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Egilsson.
Egilsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Egilsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egilsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aldo doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Egilsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egilsson feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Egilsson lands an overhand right.
Egilsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Egilsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Egilsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Egilsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egilsson lands a front kick.
Egilsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Egilsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Egilsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dagur Egilsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egilsson tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Egilsson had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Egilsson.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Egilsson.
Egilsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aldo has time to react.
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Egilsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Egilsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Egilsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egilsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Egilsson connects with a body shot that sends Aldo's belly button to the back.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Egilsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egilsson scores with a nice strike.
Egilsson throws a leg kick which misses Aldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aldo tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egilsson. That's going to slow Aldo down.
Egilsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!

Aldo dives in and scores a takedown into Egilsson's guard.

Egilsson wriggles free and stands up.
Dagur Egilsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egilsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Egilsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aldo on the side of the head.
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!
Egilsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Egilsson throws a leg kick which misses Aldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aldo tries to avoid it.
Egilsson lands a body shot.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Egilsson lands a jab to Aldo's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Aldo with that takedown attempt.
Egilsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Egilsson works Aldo's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Egilsson tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egilsson.
Egilsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egilsson lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Egilsson.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egilsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Egilsson. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dagur Egilsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egilsson. Aldo shrugs it off though.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Egilsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Egilsson counter with a right hand.
Egilsson works Aldo's body with a nice hook.
Aldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Egilsson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egilsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aldo back to the cage. Egilsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aldo drops his hands momentarily and Egilsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Aldo is rocked!
Egilsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Egilsson. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Aldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egilsson. Egilsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Aldo shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Egilsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aldo will feel that in the morning.
Egilsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egilsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Egilsson.
Egilsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egilsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egilsson counters with a three punch combo that has Aldo backing up. Aldo nods at Egilsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Egilsson.
Aldo dives in for a single leg takedown but Egilsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Egilsson lands a two punch combo.
Aldo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Egilsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egilsson digs a good hook to Aldo's body.
Aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egilsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aldo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egilsson can pounce on him.
Egilsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldo on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson jabs Aldo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egilsson digs a good hook to Aldo's body.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice straight punches there by Egilsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egilsson.
Jab by Egilsson.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egilsson. That's going to slow Aldo down.
Aldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Egilsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Egilsson.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Egilsson delivers a nice body kick.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Egilsson swivels and escapes.
Egilsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Egilsson scores with a jab to the head.
Egilsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Egilsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egilsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egilsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Egilsson lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Egilsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Egilsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Egilsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Egilsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aldo's sensitive parts.
Egilsson lands a head kick. Aldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Aldo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Egilsson sprawls well initially but Aldo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Aldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Egilsson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Aldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Egilsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Egilsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Aldo is looking for a kimura but Egilsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aldo to get the leverage.

Aldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Aldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Egilsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aldo seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Egilsson pushes Aldo off and gets back to his feet.
Jimi Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dagur Egilsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dagur Egilsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Egilsson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dagur Egilsson!
Dagur Egilsson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Jimi Aldo was interviewed post fight and said 'Props to him for winning, I just couldn't do what I set out to do.'.