PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Rough Rida. Jose Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aldo
vs
Vandelay

180 cm
27
179 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Vandelay's head back.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandelay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vandelay.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vandelay throws a poor cross that misses
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.

Vandelay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aldo to the mat! Aldo manages to get full guard.
Vandelay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Vandelay isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aldo is on top in guard.
Vandelay wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Aldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay wants to sweep but no luck.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Aldo forces his way into half guard.
Aldo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Aldo is keen to just control but Vandelay is a slippery customer.
Aldo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vandelay!
Aldo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Aldo looking to control but Vandelay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aldo avoids the attempt from Vandelay to control.

Aldo has hold of Vandelay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vandelay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aldo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Aldo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vandelay is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vandelay and Aldo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Aldo tries for a kimura but Vandelay is defending well.

Aldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vandelay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is looking for a kimura but Vandelay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aldo to get the leverage.
Vandelay is looking for a sweep. Aldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aldo tries to pass to full mount but Vandelay defends it.

Aldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vandelay trying to hold on to Aldo's head to control him but Aldo postures up.
Vandelay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vandelay.
Vandelay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vandelay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandelay is keeping the position for now.
Vandelay wants to control but Aldo passes easily into half guard.
Vandelay manages to get to full guard.
Vandelay keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
Vandelay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandelay is keeping the position for now.
Vandelay has control of Aldo's left arm, preventing Aldo from doing any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vandelay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
Vandelay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Vandelay prevents Aldo from improving his position.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.

That's six 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.
Aldo is looking to escape.
Vandelay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vandelay.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vandelay connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vandelay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
Vandelay is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Vandelay.
Vandelay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vandelay connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
Aldo is trying to maintain the position but Vandelay is very close to passing his half guard.
Vandelay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay wants to pass the guard but Aldo is defending well.
Vandelay throws a strike but Aldo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Aldo kicks Vandelay off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Vandelay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldo doesn't seem phased though.
Vandelay thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
Vandelay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
Vandelay shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Vandelay moved out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aldo counters with a right hand to the body.
Aldo scores with a jab. Vandelay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vandelay misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo moves out of range as Vandelay throws a body kick.
Vandelay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vandelay misses with a looping right.
Aldo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vandelay throws a poor cross that misses
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Vandelay cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Aldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Vandelay ducks down to avoid it.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Aldo sees coming a mile off.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Vandelay keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Aldo scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Vandelay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Vandelay moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldo throws an off balance right hand
and Vandelay counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo throws an off balance right hand
and Vandelay counters with a good, hard body kick but Aldo shrugs it off.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandelay throws a right hand that misses
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aldo throws a one two combo.
Aldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Vandelay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aldo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to stand back up but Vandelay is controlling him
Vandelay is stalling here. Aldo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vandelay seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aldo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aldo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vandelay!
Vandelay tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Vandelay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aldo.
Vandelay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vandelay wants to hold on but Aldo pushes him away.
Aldo wants to take Vandelay's back but he can't do it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vandelay sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vandelay is breathing heavily.
Vandelay regains full guard. Nicely done.

Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vandelay wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Aldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Aldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aldo trying to control but Vandelay is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay pulls Aldo in to control the position.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is keeping the position.
Aldo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vandelay's guard.
Vandelay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aldo manages to get himself to full guard.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vandelay is one step ahead there.
Vandelay passes Aldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vandelay throws a strike but Aldo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throwing strikes but missing.
Aldo wants to stand up but Vandelay is controlling him.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Vandelay from controlling successfully.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vandelay is controlling him.
Vandelay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vandelay wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Vandelay throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
Vandelay passes into half guard.
Vandelay uses his free foot to push down on Aldo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aldo.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay with the ground and pound from mount.
Aldo wants to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aldo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Aldo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vandelay.
Vandelay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aldo is trying desperately to improve position.
Vandelay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vandelay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandelay tries to control but Aldo wriggling away.
BOOM! Vandelay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vandelay unloads with some shots from mount but Aldo bucks and avoids them well.
Aldo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vandelay.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aldo is trying desperately to improve position.
Vandelay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Art Vandelay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aldo tries to hold on but Vandelay pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay landing strikes from the mount.
Vandelay working the ground and pound effectively.
Aldo wants to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
Vandelay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aldo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vandelay lands a big elbow.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the head.
Vandelay unloading with bombs!
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandelay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vandelay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo's head.
Vandelay passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aldo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aldo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vandelay throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aldo because Vandelay loaded up on that one.
Vandelay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Vandelay has a good base and remains in mount.
Aldo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vandelay trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Vandelay can't keep his opponent in guard - Aldo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vandelay trying to hold on to Aldo's head to control him but Aldo postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Aldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Aldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vandelay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aldo.
Aldo trying to mount his opponent but Vandelay defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Art Vandelay!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Art Vandelay!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Art Vandelay!

Art Vandelay wins by unanimous decision!