PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Aldo
vs
Pimentel

171 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Pimentel!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimentel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Aldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pimentel's sensitive parts.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pimentel circles away.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pimentel circles away.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo looks to land a body kick but Pimentel moved away.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Pimentel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pimentel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aldo cracks the inside of Pimentel's front leg.
Aldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pimentel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pimentel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pimentel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Pimentel.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pimentel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Pimentel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pimentel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aldo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pimentel.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pimentel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Pimentel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Aldo pushes Pimentel off and gets back to his feet.

Pimentel scores with a takedown into Aldo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pimentel working some strikes from top position.
Pimentel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aldo's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pimentel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pimentel stops Aldo from standing up.
Pimentel lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pimentel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Pimentel trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.

Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pimentel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pimentel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pimentel with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has momentary wrist control but Pimentel slips an elbow through the middle.
Pimentel connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pimentel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pimentel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pimentel is working Aldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pimentel stops Aldo from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Pimentel tries to pass.
Pimentel trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pimentel connects with a couple of short punches.
Pimentel working some strikes from top position.
Pimentel trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Pimentel chips away with some ground and pound.
Pimentel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aldo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel trying to control from the bottom.
Aldo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pimentel controlling the position well.
Pimentel wants to get back to full guard.
Aldo is trying to control. Pimentel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pimentel wants to get back to full guard.
Pimentel trying to control but Aldo postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandre Pimentel 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.

Pimentel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldo avoids it really well and circles away.
Aldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pimentel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pimentel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pimentel misses with a low kick.
Pimentel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aldo. Aldo obviously looking to wear him down.
Pimentel scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pimentel shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but Pimentel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Pimentel.

Pimentel gets a takedown into half guard.
Pimentel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.

Aldo kicks off Pimentel and gets to his feet.
Pimentel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pimentel.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Pimentel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pimentel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pimentel lands a nice looking body shot.
Pimentel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldo rather than just go for the knockout.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
Pimentel tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown by Pimentel or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldo which made him look bad.
Pimentel scores with a one two! Aldo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a hook. Pimentel ducked under it nicely.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pimentel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aldo walks into a left hand.
Aldo tries to clinch up.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Pimentel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aldo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Pimentel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pimentel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pimentel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aldo's head.
Pimentel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aldo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pimentel's guard.
Alexandre Pimentel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pimentel controlling Aldo's posture.
Aldo pushing down on Pimentel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel trying to hold on to Aldo's head to control him but Aldo postures up.
Aldo working over Pimentel with some ground and pound. Pimentel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pimentel wants to get back to full guard.
Aldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pimentel keeps working.
Aldo prevents Pimentel from improving his position.
Aldo thows a huge punch but Pimentel dodges it nicely.
Pimentel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aldo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aldo's back!
Pimentel has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Aldo.
Aldo is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pimentel lands punches and elbows.
Aldo is covering up but some of the strikes from Pimentel are getting through and doing damage.
Aldo is keeping busy.
Aldo is trying to remain composed but Pimentel is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Pimentel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pimentel lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pimentel scores with punches from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pimentel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Pimentel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pimentel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pimentel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Aldo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aldo showed some decent athleticism there.
Pimentel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aldo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pimentel has his hands clasped together around Aldo's back. He's all about the action.
Pimentel is trying to maintain the position but Aldo is very close to passing his half guard.
Pimentel wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to take a breather but Pimentel is having none of it.
Pimentel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pimentel is controlling Aldo's trapped leg to prevent Aldo from advancing to side control.
Aldo is trying to control. Pimentel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

We're going to have a standup here because Jose Aldo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aldo tries to clinch but Pimentel is having none of it.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pimentel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pimentel swinging wildly here.
Aldo thumps Pimentel with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Pimentel as Aldo shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pimentel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pimentel shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Pimentel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.

Pimentel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aldo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pimentel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pimentel wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aldo wriggles free and stands up.
Aldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pimentel circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pimentel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but Pimentel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aldo wants to sweep here but Pimentel controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pimentel landing with the ground and pound.
Pimentel scoring with some ground and pound.
Pimentel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pimentel chips away with some ground and pound.

Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pimentel with a nice head shot there.
Pimentel won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Pimentel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pimentel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Pimentel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pimentel connects with a couple of short punches.
Pimentel tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.
Pimentel lands a couple of digs.
Pimentel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aldo's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pimentel wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Pimentel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo wants to stand up but Pimentel is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alexandre Pimentel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pimentel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pimentel working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Pimentel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pimentel 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Pimentel!
An out of breath Alexandre Pimentel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.