PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Teskixio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teskixio has chosen Nyan Cat (to annoy opponent!) as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Aldo
vs
Teskixio

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladimir Teskixio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aldo drives through and clinches with Teskixio against the cage.
Aldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Teskixio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Teskixio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.

Aldo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aldo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aldo controlling the pace for now.
Teskixio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teskixio is working to get back to half guard.
Teskixio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aldo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Teskixio throwing hammer fists to the chest of Aldo. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo avoids the attempt from Teskixio to control.
Aldo controlling the position easily from mount.
Teskixio is desperately trying to improve his position but Aldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Teskixio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aldo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo prevents Teskixio from getting the reversal.
Aldo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teskixio is working to get back to half guard.
Teskixio looks gassed!
Teskixio 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.
Aldo is pressing down on Teskixio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teskixio is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jose Aldo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Aldo has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Teskixio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Teskixio. No joy for Aldo on that attempt.
Teskixio doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.

Aldo closes the distance and clinches.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teskixio moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Teskixio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.

Aldo rushes Teskixio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teskixio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
Teskixio shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Teskixio.
Teskixio is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldo has managed to clinch.
Teskixio tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Teskixio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Teskixio's defenses.
Aldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Teskixio backwards.
Aldo connects with a knee to the head.
Teskixio lands an elbow inside.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teskixio blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Aldo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jose Aldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldo controlling the action here.
Teskixio tries to get to full guard but Aldo has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Teskixio.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jose Aldo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Aldo forces Teskixio back against the cage and clinches.
Teskixio takes a knee to the side of the body.

Aldo jumps into guard, dragging Teskixio to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo wants to sweep here but Teskixio controlling him for the moment.
Teskixio prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet.
Teskixio being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Aldo.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Teskixio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Teskixio gets tackled into the cage by Aldo. Aldo maintains the clinch.
Teskixio being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo lands an elbow inside that Teskixio shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teskixio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Teskixio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo closes the distance but Teskixio moves to the side

and Teskixio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aldo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Teskixio is working for a kimura but Aldo is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Teskixio lands a nice short elbow.
Teskixio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teskixio is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teskixio wants to stand up but Aldo is controlling the position.
Aldo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Teskixio is keen to just control but Aldo is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Aldo just wasn't active enough.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Teskixio circles away.

Aldo drives through and clinches with Teskixio against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aldo working Teskixio over with knees to the body.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teskixio circles away from the clinch attempt.

Aldo pushes Teskixio up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Aldo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Teskixio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aldo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Teskixio taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Aldo!