PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Colordo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Aldave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Colordo
vs
Aldave

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armando Colordo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Aldave!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colordo throws a leg kick but Aldave moved away.
Colordo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Colordo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colordo throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Colordo.
Colordo throws a right hand that Aldave ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldave also avoids with ease.

Aldave closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aldave lands in his opponent's guard.

Aldave drops back looking for a leg! Colordo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colordo manages to kick Aldave off! Aldave jumps back into Colordo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aldave accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aldave forces his way into half guard.
Aldave moves into full mount! Colordo won't be happy about that!
Aldave cracks Colordo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldave wants to finish this one by submission but Colordo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aldave.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldave scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Colordo?
Aldave tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldave with the ground and pound from mount.
Colordo wants to get back to his feet.

Aldave looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Colordo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aldave on the ground.
Colordo tries to buck Aldave off but he can't manage it.
Aldave lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldave working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldave looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Colordo taking shots to the head.
Colordo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Aldave landing strikes from the mount.
Colordo is bucking up trying to escape but Aldave cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aldave tries to control but Colordo wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aldave working Colordo over with strikes here.
Aldave has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colordo is trying to stand up.
Aldave with shots to the head and body - Colordo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Colordo is squirming around, avoiding Aldave's attempts to control the action.
Colordo is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldave scoring with strikes but Colordo is staying in there.
Aldave lands with some strikes.
Colordo wants to try and get back to his feet.

Aldave is working for a guillotine from mount but Colordo frees his head quite easily.
Aldave won't let Colordo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldave working the ground and pound effectively.

Aldave working for a submission but Colordo is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Colordo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Colordo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Aldave can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Colordo is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colordo tries to buck Aldave off but he can't manage it.
Aldave landing strikes from the mount and Colordo is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Aldave dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aldave bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Colordo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Aldave tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aldave trying to control the action but Colordo is working from the bottom.
Colordo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aldave is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colordo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Aldave or perhaps it was just good defense by Colordo which made him look bad.
Colordo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Colordo throws a jab when Aldave was well out of range.
Aldave misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Armando Colordo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Aldave.
Colordo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aldave avoids the head kick by Colordo.
Aldave throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colordo's waist but Colordo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldave off to one side.
Aldave has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Colordo.
A head kick misses from Colordo.

Aldave closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aldave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colordo keeps working.
Colordo is trying to buck Aldave off.
Jorge Aldave has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldave stands up and beckons Colordo to his feet.
Aldave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Colordo.
Nice sprawl there from Colordo as Aldave shoots in.
Colordo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldave. That did some damage!
Aldave misses with a takedown attempt - Colordo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armando Colordo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colordo tries to score with a low kick but Aldave moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Colordo lands a head kick. Aldave smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Colordo leaves Aldave with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Colordo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldave tries to close the distance and clinch but Colordo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colordo leaves Aldave with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Colordo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldave shoots for a double leg takedown but Colordo sprawls well. He's pushed Aldave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldave avoids the head kick by Colordo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Aldave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aldave closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colordo circles away.
Aldave steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Colordo. That one must have hurt.

Aldave has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Colordo effectively controlling the action here.
Aldave is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Colordo has had enough of the clinch but Aldave keeps him there for the moment.
Aldave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Aldave successfully pulls guard.

Colordo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Colordo as Aldave shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colordo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldave shoots in but no luck this time.
Armando Colordo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Aldave.
Colordo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colordo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldave is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colordo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colordo throws a head kick but Aldave moves out of range.
A head kick from Colordo lands but Aldave takes it in his stride.
Colordo stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldave. Aldave gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldave shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colordo pinned against the cage. Colordo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Colordo lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Colordo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colordo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldave fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colordo avoids it really well and circles away.
Colordo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colordo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aldave's sensitive parts.
Colordo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Aldave closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Colordo tries to escape but Aldave is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldave trying to control the action but Colordo is working from the bottom.
Colordo wants to get back to his feet but Aldave drags him back down.
Aldave takes a little break here. Colordo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Aldave wants to control but Colordo is keeping him busy.
Colordo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aldave asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aldave has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Colordo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You get the feeling that Colordo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Aldave tries to control but Colordo wriggling away.
Aldave lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldave putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Colordo tries to buck Aldave off but he can't manage it.
Armando Colordo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Aldave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorge Aldave.
I've got Aldave winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Aldave!