PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Wyrzykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Wyrzykowski's chin.

Aldo
vs
Wyrzykowski

185 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, 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 Hilo, Michal Wyrzykowski!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo throws the left hand but Wyrzykowski avoids the punch easily.
Wyrzykowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wyrzykowski shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Wyrzykowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Wyrzykowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wyrzykowski.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Wyrzykowski moved out of range.
Aldo scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Aldo. No joy for Wyrzykowski on that attempt.
Wyrzykowski shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wyrzykowski looks gassed!
Wyrzykowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wyrzykowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wyrzykowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wyrzykowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo throws the left hand but Wyrzykowski avoids the punch easily.
Aldo tests Wyrzykowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wyrzykowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo scores with a nice right hand.
Aldo throws a jab when Wyrzykowski was well out of range.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Wyrzykowski moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Wyrzykowski with that takedown attempt.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wyrzykowski.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aldo throws a hook but Wyrzykowski avoids it easily.
Aldo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wyrzykowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldo defends it nicely.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Wyrzykowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo lands a leg kick that knocks Wyrzykowski off balance momentarily.
Aldo scores with the left hand. Wyrzykowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Aldo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wyrzykowski slips under a jab from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo lands a head kick. Wyrzykowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wyrzykowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyrzykowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo tries to bum rush Wyrzykowski with a series of wild strikes but Wyrzykowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wyrzykowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Wyrzykowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice jab there from Aldo.
Aldo lands with a cross.
Aldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aldo connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrzykowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Wyrzykowski shoots in.
Wyrzykowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo lands a jab to the head.
Wyrzykowski slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Aldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Wyrzykowski off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Aldo misses.
Aldo feints a jab promting Wyrzykowski to slip. Aldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wyrzykowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldo scores with a one two! Wyrzykowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wyrzykowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aldo's waist but Aldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wyrzykowski off to one side.
Wyrzykowski fails to land the takedown.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo lands a jab to Wyrzykowski's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wyrzykowski.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wyrzykowski.

Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wyrzykowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aldo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wyrzykowski controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyrzykowski passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aldo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aldo tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyrzykowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wyrzykowski shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wyrzykowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Aldo scores with a decent looking hook.
Aldo leaves Wyrzykowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Wyrzykowski avoids the body shot from Aldo.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Wyrzykowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Wyrzykowski.
Aldo is looking to slow Wyrzykowski down with leg kicks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyrzykowski.
Wyrzykowski avoids the body shot from Aldo.
No luck for Wyrzykowski with that takedown attempt.
Wyrzykowski is breathing heavily.
Wyrzykowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wyrzykowski's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Aldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldo.
Aldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldo connects with a crisp jab.
Wyrzykowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aldo scores with a jab. Wyrzykowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wyrzykowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aldo's waist but Aldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wyrzykowski off to one side.
Aldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wyrzykowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wyrzykowski.
Aldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wyrzykowski. Wyrzykowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Wyrzykowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wyrzykowski cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Wyrzykowski walks into a left hand.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Wyrzykowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldo which made him look bad.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wyrzykowski.
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
Wyrzykowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aldo.

Wyrzykowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo trying to remain calm as Wyrzykowski controls from the top position.

Wyrzykowski in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Aldo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michal Wyrzykowski!
Michal Wyrzykowski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ANABOLIC **160**, into his post fight interview.