PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joao Resende (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ze Aldo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Resende
vs
Aldo

188 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Resende!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aldo clinches up against the cage.
Resende really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aldo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Resende is trying to pull guard but Aldo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Resende tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Resende. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Resende goes for a takedown attempt but Aldo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Aldo rushes Resende and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Resende wants to break free but Aldo has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Resende backwards.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo pushes Resende back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resende is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aldo stalling the fight.

Resende pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Resende trying to control the position.
Aldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Resende. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Resende is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aldo is controlling him.
Aldo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Resende is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Resende.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Resende shoots in.

Aldo drives through and clinches with Resende against the cage.
Resende fails to pull guard.
Aldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Resende backwards.
Resende is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Resende being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Aldo.
Resende looking for a takedown.
Resende wants to take the fight to the mat but Aldo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Resende's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aldo avoiding damage.
Resende tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Resende is trying to maintain a safe position but Aldo gets an underhook and turns Resende into the cage.
Aldo keeps control of Resende as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Resende wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aldo as Resende tries to tie him up.
Resende tries to score a body lock takedown but Aldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Resende is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Resende backwards.
Aldo stalling.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo pushes Resende back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resende tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Resende's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo works on Resende's body with a couple of short punches.
Aldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Resende backwards.
Aldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Aldo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
Resende looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo lands with a right to the head.
Aldo keeps control of Resende as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ze Aldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Resende jumps guard but Aldo stands there with Resende around his waist. Resende gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Resende tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Resende. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo stops a takedown attempt from Resende.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Aldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Resende up against the cage.
Resende has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Resende has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Resende backwards.
Aldo is working Resende over against the cage.
Aldo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aldo pushes Resende back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldo gets through Resende's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Resende is rocked!
Aldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Resende is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
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 lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo lands an uppercut.
Aldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Resende jumps guard but Aldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Aldo.
Aldo pushes Resende back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aldo lands a body punch.
Resende seems to have got his legs back now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
Aldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aldo lands with a light punch inside.
Aldo lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Resendes head.
Aldo stalling against the cage.
Aldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Resendes head.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo works on Resende's body with a couple of short punches.
Aldo lands a body shot.
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 stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Aldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Resende is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.
Aldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Resende on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Resende is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Aldo.
Resende on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aldo pushes Resende back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Resende wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Aldo.
Resende managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Aldo.
Aldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Resendes head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo dips a shoulder and cracks Resende with a mighty uppercut! Resende falls back against the cage and Aldo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Resende is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Aldo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ze Aldo!