PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sao Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sao Marcos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aldo
vs
Marcos

173 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos looks to throw a body kick
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcos throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Marcos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aldo wants to stand but Marcos is controlling the position.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.

Marcos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A decent looking cross lands there for Marcos.
Marcos misses with the combination.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.

Marcos closes the distance and clinches.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but Aldo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcos looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Marcos shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Marcos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Marcos avoids them all with ease.
Marcos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo has Marcos pressed against the cage, preventing Marcos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo keeps control of Marcos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcos's waist but Marcos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Marcos. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcos misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
Marcos looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marcos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Marcos. No joy for Aldo on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Marcos. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcos throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Marcos.
Aldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marcos avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Marcos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcos throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sao Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.

Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Marcos throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Marcos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marcos.
Marcos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sao Marcos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcos throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcos moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Marcos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marcos looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Marcos misses with a jab to the body
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
Marcos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcos somewhat.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Marcos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo dives in and grabs Marcos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes down on Aldo's head and hops out.

Aldo darts in and clinches Marcos up against the cage.
Aldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aldo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcos throws a body kick that misses
and Aldo counters with a nice body kick.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos fails with the takedown.
Marcos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marcos throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Marcos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos throws a leg kick
and Aldo counters with an outside leg kick.

Marcos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aldo did well to prevent Marcos getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo pushes Marcos off looking to stand but Marcos dives back in and keeps control.
Marcos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Aldo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marcos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marcos looks to land a strike but Aldo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marcos stops Aldo from standing up.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Marcos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Marcos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marcos wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Marcos as he connects with a hook.
Marcos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcos throws a head kick that misses
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marcos thows a leg kick but Aldo checks it
and Aldo counters with a good low kick that Marcos was not able to check.
Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcos swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Aldo pushes Marcos up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marcos wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Marcos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcos is working for takedown but Aldo is calmly controlling the position for now.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch
and Marcos counters with a two punch combo.
Marcos throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldo closes the distance and pushes Marcos back into the cage.
Marcos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aldo is trying to drag Marcos to the mat but Marcos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marcos wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Marcos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo looking for a takedown.
Aldo stalling.

Aldo breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcos as he jumps to the side.
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 combination but it was largely blocked by Marcos.

Marcos shoots in and bounces Aldo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Marcos trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Aldo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcos stands and steps away. Aldo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Marcos had a free shot at his head there.

Marcos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Sao Marcos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Marcos looking to sit in guard and control but Aldo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sao Marcos has got the better of the ground game so far.

Aldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marcos has his feet on Aldo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marcos 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Marcos!