PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (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. Lincoln Aldo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Aldo
vs
Marsh

185 cm
29
233 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

210 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 9 - 9 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.

Aldo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aldo with the ground and pound but Marsh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Marsh keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
Aldo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Aldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lincoln Aldo wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Marsh has managed to clinch.

Aldo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marsh is trying to keep an underhook but Aldo manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Aldo seems to be working for a kimura but Marsh defends the submission attempt.
Aldo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lincoln Aldo.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marsh wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side

and Aldo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aldo controlling from the top position.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo stands and throws Marsh's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet but Aldo drags him back down.
Aldo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here as Aldo stalls from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Aldo dominated that round.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marsh backs up against the cage.
Marsh misses with a takedown
and Aldo counters with a head kick.
Marsh looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
Marsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Marsh persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
Marsh dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Marsh tries to clinch up.
Aldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh tries to clinch but Aldo moves away

and Aldo counters with a shoot takedown. Marsh fights it but they end up in guard.
Aldo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsh is keeping the position for now.
Aldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aldo controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lincoln Aldo just wasn't active enough.

Aldo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aldo showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aldo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Aldo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aldo lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo with a couple of short strikes.
Aldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Aldo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Marsh is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Marsh and Aldo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Aldo tries for a kimura but Marsh is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh trying to remain calm as Aldo controls from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Aldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Marsh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Marsh closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side

and Aldo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marsh!
Aldo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marsh is trying to stand up.
Aldo punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo with shots to the head and body - Marsh looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aldo landing shots from mount.
Marsh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aldo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aldo controlling his opponent.
Aldo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That has opened up Randy Marsh's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Marsh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lincoln Aldo!