PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Rough Rida. The crowd seem to be enjoying Naked's choice of entrance music: It Won't Suck Itself. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Aldo
vs
Naked

180 cm
31
185 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

184 cm
31
177 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Naked!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Naked as he jumps to the side.
Buck Naked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Naked circles away.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Naked as he jumps to the side.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Naked moved out of range nicely.
Naked ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Naked throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Aldo counters with a shoot takedown. Naked fights it but they end up in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Naked is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naked is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aldo won't allow Naked to get back to his feet.
Aldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Naked has wrist control.

Aldo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Naked dives on top into guard.
Naked is looking to stand up but Aldo won't let him.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naked is one step ahead there.

Naked stands up and waves to Aldo to follow him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naked. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naked slaps away a takedown attempt from Aldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Naked.
Naked keeps Aldo at a distance using the push kick.
Naked will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buck Naked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naked attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Naked sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Naked misses with a head kick.

Naked gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aldo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naked is trying to keep Aldo in close.
Naked keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
Aldo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Aldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Naked has one foot on Aldo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Naked.
Nice sprawl there from Naked as Aldo shoots in.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo checks a low kick from Naked.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Naked.
Naked scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Naked misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Naked.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Naked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naked fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aldo checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buck Naked will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Naked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Naked sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Naked.
A jab from Naked misses.
Naked misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Naked!

Aldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naked, pushing him back against the cage.
Aldo cracks Naked with a nice body shot.
Naked is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Aldo misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naked wants to break free but Aldo has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Naked in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldo prevents Naked from breaking the clinch.
Naked takes a shot to the head.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.

Naked breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naked misses with a head kick.
Naked tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naked throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
Naked scores with a decent looking hook.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naked sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naked misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Naked misses with a straight left.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Aldo thuds his right hand into Naked's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naked throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naked misses with a body kick.
Aldo lands a nice hook to Naked's body. Naked takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Buck Naked is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naked.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Naked sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo throws a hook but Naked blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Naked looks to land a combination. Aldo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naked dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!
Aldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Naked throws a head kick that Aldo semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Naked.

Aldo shoots in and gets a takedown into Naked's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naked swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aldo is working hard here to advance position.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Naked is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Naked is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Naked is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buck Naked will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Naked.
Naked throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Buck Naked seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naked can pounce on him.
Naked moves out of range as Aldo strikes.

Aldo clinches up with Naked and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Naked.
Naked blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naked lands a knee to the body.

Naked escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aldo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Naked.
Naked scores with a head kick. Aldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naked jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aldo blocks a leg kick.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck Naked is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naked scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naked lands with a nice body punch.
Aldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Naked avoids it really well and circles away.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up with Naked, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes Naked against the cage but Naked circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Naked thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aldo if he has to take too many more of those.
Naked lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Naked had a free shot at his head there.
Naked throws a leg kick which misses Aldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aldo tries to avoid it.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Naked's head but Naked sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naked lands a head kick!
Naked lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Naked catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Naked scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aldo doesn't seem bothered though.
Naked lands a body shot.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Naked looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
Naked displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aldo throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naked.
Naked scores with a kick to the midsection.
Naked throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aldo.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Naked tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Naked's shoulder, as Naked tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Naked steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Naked misses with a wild body shot.

Aldo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Naked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo looking to finish with strikes here!
Naked is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo unloads with some shots from mount but Naked bucks and avoids them well.
Aldo working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Naked slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Naked comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naked 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Naked!
Post fight, Buck Naked stared into the camera and said 'May I have a little kiss before you go?'.