PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lets Go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aldo Jr
vs
Thomas

172 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Aldo Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas scores with a head kick. Aldo Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Aldo Jr shows good takedown defense.
Aldo Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Aldo Jr.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldo Jr defends it nicely.
Aldo Jr dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Aldo Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Aldo Jr.
Jose Aldo Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Thomas.
Aldo Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo Jr lands with a cross.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Aldo Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas looks gassed!
Aldo Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Aldo Jr throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo Jr.

Thomas pushes Aldo Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aldo Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Aldo Jr.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Aldo Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldo Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.

Aldo Jr lands a big head kick that sends Thomas tumbling to the mat! Aldo Jr takes a step backwards and waves Thomas back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Thomas is rocked!

It looks like Jake Thomas has been cut.
Aldo Jr throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Thomas crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jose Aldo Jr!
Jose Aldo Jr is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Jose Aldo Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.