PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdo Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirus's entrance music is Lonely Boy - The Black Keys. A fine choice. Aldo has chosen Eminem Lose yourself as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Valdo Aldo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cirus
vs
Aldo

180 cm
21
168 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

171 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Mango Nutrition
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Cirus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valdo Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo tries to clinch but Cirus is having none of it.
Cirus just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cirus throws out the jab.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Aldo swings for the body but Cirus moves out of range.

Cirus scores with a takedown into Aldo's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cirus.
Cirus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldo has momentary wrist control but Cirus slips an elbow through the middle.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cirus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus working some strikes from top position.
Cirus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cirus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cirus working some strikes from top position.
Cirus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cirus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Aldo is rocked!
Aldo looks winded!
Cirus arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Aldo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Cirus!
Tom Cirus gave a mention to Mango Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).