PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalski comes into the arena with Born to Run blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Michalski
vs
Aldo

171 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maciej Michalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Michalski shows good takedown defense.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Maciej Michalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Michalski is avoiding it.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Michalski sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michalski tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michalski to the ground. Michalski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michalski shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Michalski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michalski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michalski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldo's hands.
Michalski misses with a few strikes there.
Michalski circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michalski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michalski lands a right hook to the body.
Michalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalski misses the shot to the body.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michalski digs a good hook to Aldo's body.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Michalski counters with a one-two to the body.
Aldo looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michalski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Michalski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Michalski lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michalski scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Aldo misses with a takedown

and Michalski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aldo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Michalski.
Michalski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Aldo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Michalski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michalski connects with a bit shot that sees Aldo covering up! More strikes from Michalski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Michalski is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maciej Michalski!