PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro's entrance music is Dance Yourself Clean. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kotaro
vs
Aldo

194 cm
34
139 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshida Kotaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kotaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kotaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aldo throws a head kick but Kotaro moves out of range.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kotaro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kotaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kotaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldo on the side of the head.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Kotaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kotaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldo on the side of the head.
Aldo wants to clinch but Kotaro slips to the side

and Kotaro counters by clinching up.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kotaro avoids it.
Kotaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro is struggling to control the position.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Kotaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kotaro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kotaro working Aldo over with knees to the body.
Kotaro misses with an elbow strike.

Kotaro breaks from the clinch.
Aldo misses with an uppercut

and Kotaro moves into the clinch.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kotaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kotaro won't allow it.
Aldo looks winded!
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kotaro landing knees to the head.
Kotaro leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotaro scores with a knee to the head.
Aldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kotaro landing knees to the head.

Kotaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotaro throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Kotaro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kotaro moves out of range of the body kick from Aldo.
Kotaro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Aldo is rocked!

It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotaro tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kotaro finish him?
Aldo tries to clinch
and Kotaro counters with a crisp right that sends Aldo to the canvas! Kotaro follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshida Kotaro!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yoshida Kotaro thanked Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).