PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Soto Carrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Soto Carrass looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Soto Carrass
vs
Aldo

168 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Soto Carrass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soto Carrass misses with a double jab.
Soto Carrass blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Soto Carrass shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aldo eats them both and turns towards Soto Carrass to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Soto Carrass tries to land a front kick but Aldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soto Carrass lands a jab to the nose.
Soto Carrass lands with an uppercut that bounces Aldo off the cage and back into range.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soto Carrass throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Soto Carrass circles away.
Aldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soto Carrass is breathing heavily.
Soto Carrass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Soto Carrass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto Carrass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo lands a high kick!
Aldo throws a front kick that sends Soto Carrass stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esteban Soto Carrass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Aldo.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Soto Carrass pushes him off.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Aldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto Carrass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soto Carrass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urijah Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Soto Carrass.
Aldo tries to clinch but Soto Carrass is having none of it.
Soto Carrass throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.

Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Soto Carrass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a good, hard body kick but Soto Carrass shrugs it off.
Soto Carrass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soto Carrass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aldo. That one must have hurt.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch but Soto Carrass is having none of it.

Aldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soto Carrass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Aldo breaks the clinch.

Soto Carrass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Soto Carrass wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Soto Carrass has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Soto Carrass tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it.
Soto Carrass avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Soto Carrass fails to pull guard.
Aldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soto Carrass's efforts to push away.

Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Soto Carrass. Those never looked like landing.
Soto Carrass avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
Soto Carrass misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo feints and then cracks Soto Carrass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soto Carrass down.
Soto Carrass punishes Aldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aldo - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto Carrass lands a jab-cross combination.
Soto Carrass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soto Carrass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Aldo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Esteban Soto Carrass will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aldo misses with the combination.
Soto Carrass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Soto Carrass.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo wants to clinch.

Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soto Carrass wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a body punch.

Soto Carrass manages to pull guard.
Soto Carrass keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Aldo tries to stand but Soto Carrass is controlling from the bottom.

Aldo stands up from Soto Carrass's guard - Aldo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Soto Carrass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soto Carrass gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto Carrass on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Soto Carrass pushes him off.
Soto Carrass misses with a few strikes there.
Soto Carrass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soto Carrass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aldo lands a head kick!
Aldo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soto Carrass.
Aldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Aldo moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soto Carrass works over Aldo's head and body with a nice combination.

Soto Carrass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Soto Carrass tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the cage.
Soto Carrass wants to break the clinch but can't.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Soto Carrass if he has to take too many more of those.
Esteban Soto Carrass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soto Carrass is looking to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aldo.
Esteban Soto Carrass is winning the standup battle so far.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.

Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Soto Carrass has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Soto Carrass blocks it.
Soto Carrass will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto Carrass is trying to break free.

Soto Carrass manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Soto Carrass.
Sloppy strikes from Soto Carrass. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Soto Carrass circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soto Carrass.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Soto Carrass circles away and keeps his distance.
Soto Carrass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Soto Carrass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soto Carrass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soto Carrass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Urijah Aldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Soto Carrass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Soto Carrass has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo trying to control the position but instead, Soto Carrass has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldo into the cage.

Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Soto Carrass swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Soto Carrass keeps the fight on the outside.
Soto Carrass fails with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a body kick that stops Soto Carrass in his tracks momentarily.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Soto Carrass.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto Carrass swinging wildly here.
Aldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soto Carrass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soto Carrass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soto Carrass misses with the combination.
Aldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soto Carrass finds it's way round the side to connect with Aldo's head.
Aldo misses with a head kick.

Soto Carrass clinches with his opponent.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Soto Carrass holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto Carrass is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Soto Carrass.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Soto Carrass is avoiding it.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo walks into a left hand.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Soto Carrass.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Soto Carrass circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Soto Carrass keeps it at a distance.
Soto Carrass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.

Aldo gets tackled into the cage by Soto Carrass. Soto Carrass maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto Carrass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soto Carrass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Aldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo wants a takedown but no success here.
Soto Carrass wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Soto Carrass is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.

Aldo breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.
Soto Carrass is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto Carrass throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Aldo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soto Carrass.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soto Carrass misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soto Carrass circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Soto Carrass with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Soto Carrass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soto Carrass works over Aldo's head and body with a nice combination.
Soto Carrass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Urijah Aldo.
I think Aldo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Aldo!