PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Cafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cafu comes to the cage accompanied by No way out. This should be a great matchup!

Cafu
vs
Aldo

180 cm
27
169 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

184 cm
30
168 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cafu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cafu's head.
Aldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cafu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aldo !
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Cafu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aldo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aldo !
Cafu keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cafu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cafu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cafu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cafu seems keen to control Aldo 's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Cafu is keeping the position.
Aldo throws a big right hand that misses.

Aldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cafu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aldo has managed to get both his arms back between Cafu's legs - danger averted.
Aldo is fighting to break Cafu's control of his arms but Cafu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aldo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aldo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cafu is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafu working a defensive guard here.
Aldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aldo throwing strikes from guard but Cafu blocks nicely.

Aldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cafu keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cafu is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has his hands on Cafu's head, controlling the position.
Cafu trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Cafu controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cafu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aldo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aldo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aldo !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cafu keeping his opponent close.
Cafu struggling a bit here.
Cafu has one of Aldo 's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Aldo working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo tries to score with some ground and pound. Cafu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Cafu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Cafu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cafu.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Cafu.
Aldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cafu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cafu blocks a head kick by Aldo .
Aldo scores with a push kick.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cafu was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo .
Aldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Cafu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo pushes Cafu away with a front kick.
Cafu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Cafu is rocked!
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Cafu moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo .
Cafu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo .
Aldo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cafu if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo lands a jab to Cafu's midsection.

Cafu gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cafu laying and praying for a moment but Aldo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cafu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aldo defends it well.
Aldo gets back to full guard.
Cafu trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafu won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.

Cafu has gone for a leg lock! Aldo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cafu's guard.

Cafu looking for a triangle here. Aldo is fighting it but it looks tight! Cafu pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aldo is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rogerio Cafu!