PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Domination. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Worthington

185 cm
28
233 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Warren Worthington!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Worthington. Those never looked like landing.
Worthington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice defenses there by Worthington.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Worthington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worthington misses with a hook
and Worthington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Worthington.
Aldo throws a right hand that Worthington ducks under and follows up with a left that Worthington also avoids with ease.
Worthington fails to land with a series of punches.

Aldo drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Worthington wants to get back to his feet but Aldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Worthington pushes Aldo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Worthington misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Aldo with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Worthington does no damage.
Worthington misses with a two punch combination.
Worthington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Worthington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Aldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Aldo.
Aldo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aldo prevents Worthington from standing back up.
Aldo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Worthington is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is trying to escape back to his feet but Aldo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Worthington pushes Aldo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aldo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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!
Aldo wants to control but Worthington is keeping him busy.

Worthington throws Aldo to one side and escapes!
Aldo tries for a takedown but Worthington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Worthington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Worthington circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a body punch but Worthington moves out of range.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Worthington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worthington swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthington falls off balance throwing a combination

so Aldo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Worthington is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aldo looking for a takedown.
Aldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Worthington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Worthington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worthington tries a head kick but it misses.
Worthington tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren Worthington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worthington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aldo is out of range.
Worthington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Worthington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Worthington scores with a three punch combo!
Worthington misses with a low kick.
Aldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Warren Worthington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Worthington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Worthington throws a front kick aimed at Aldo's knee but Aldo avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Worthington.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Worthington moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Worthington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Worthington does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Worthington. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Worthington as he avoids it easily.
Worthington throws a leg kick that misses.
Worthington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worthington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo throws a body kick that misses.
Worthington misses with a wild combination.
Aldo lands an overhand right.
Worthington misses with the combination.

Aldo looking to score a takedown here. Worthington is defending well but Aldo drives through and ends up in Worthington's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo trying to control but Worthington is working from the bottom.
Aldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Worthington wants to stand but Aldo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control but Worthington is working from the bottom.
Lincoln Aldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldo is really struggling to control Worthington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aldo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Worthington keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Lincoln Aldo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Worthington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Worthington misses.
Worthington throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Worthington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Worthington throws a head kick that misses.
Worthington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Worthington avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthington throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Worthington misses.
Worthington misses with the combination.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Worthington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Worthington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Worthington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worthington throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Worthington is breathing heavily.
Aldo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Worthington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Worthington tries to sprawl but Aldo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aldo stops Worthington from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to control the action in half guard but Worthington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Worthington is looking to escape.
Aldo stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Lincoln Aldo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Worthington avoids it well.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worthington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Worthington tries a head kick but it misses.
Worthington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Worthington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Worthington.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aldo is defended easily by Worthington.
Worthington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Worthington throws a chopping leg kick but Aldo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aldo throws a head kick but Worthington moves out of range.
Worthington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worthington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Worthington stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Worthington lands a nice shot that snaps Aldo's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Worthington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Worthington. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Worthington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Worthington shows good takedown defense.
Worthington attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Worthington moves away from the strike by Aldo.
Warren Worthington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worthington throws a one two combo.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Worthington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aldo is out of range and Worthington settles back down.
Worthington throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Worthington avoids them all with ease.
Lincoln Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo throws a right hand that Worthington ducks under and follows up with a left that Worthington also avoids with ease.
Worthington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Worthington circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Worthington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Worthington.
Worthington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
Aldo ducks right into an uppercut from Worthington.
Worthington tries a head kick but it misses.
Worthington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Worthington misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to work over Worthington's front leg with a kick but Worthington checks it.
Worthington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Worthington throws a good cross that connects.
Worthington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Worthington.
Worthington lands with a good body shot.
Aldo lands a head kick. Worthington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Worthington misses with a double jab.
Aldo throws a right hand that Worthington ducks under and follows up with a left that Worthington also avoids with ease.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Worthington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Worthington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Worthington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Worthington.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Worthington sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Worthington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aldo eats them both and turns towards Worthington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lincoln Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Aldo is rocked!
Worthington misses with a wild combination.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Worthington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Worthington.
Worthington throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Worthington feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worthington lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Worthington swinging wildly here.
Aldo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Worthington throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Worthington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Worthington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Worthington tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worthington stalks Aldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aldo's face. Aldo staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Worthington.
Warren Worthington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Worthington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Worthington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worthington 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Worthington!