PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Gregory Hooton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hooton
vs
Aldo

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very strong

Great elbows
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory Hooton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aldo has closed the distance and engaged Hooton in a clinch.
Hooton looking to slow down the pace here.
Aldo has Hooton pressed against the ropes, preventing Hooton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Aldo.
Aldo lands an elbow just above Hooton 's eye.

Hooton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aldo moves into range and clinches up with Hooton.
Hooton is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hooton takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hooton's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo prevents Hooton from breaking the clinch.
Hooton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hooton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aldo throws an elbow but misses.
Hooton is looking to control Aldo's arms but Aldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hooton has his back to the ropes.
Hooton avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the ropes.
Aldo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Hooton stalling in the clinch but Aldo improves position.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hooton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aldo lands an elbow inside.
Aldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hooton is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hooton's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hooton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aldo gets a clinch.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Hooton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Aldo clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldo stalling against the ropes.
Aldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo misses with an elbow strike.

Hooton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aldo rushes Hooton and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Aldo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustavo Aldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hooton breaks the clinch.

Aldo drives through and clinches with Hooton against the ropes.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo lands an elbow inside that Hooton shrugs off.
Aldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aldo misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo stalling against the ropes.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hooton is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Aldo prevents Hooton from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hooton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Aldo lands an elbow inside that Hooton shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aldo.
Hooton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hooton wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Aldo.
Hooton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hooton's defenses.

Hooton is rocked!
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Hooton gets an underhook and turns Aldo into the ropes.
Aldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hooton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Aldo lands a nice elbow.
Hooton is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.
Hooton avoids a wild elbow strike from Aldo.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aldo lands an elbow inside.
Oh Hooton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
Hooton seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hooton dodges an elbow strike from Aldo.
Hooton is trying to maintain a safe position but Aldo gets an underhook and turns Hooton into the ropes.
Hooton avoids a wild elbow strike from Aldo.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.

Hooton breaks the clinch.

Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooton dodges an elbow strike from Aldo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hooton looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hooton tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.

Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hooton up against the ropes.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooton looking to slow down the pace here.
Hooton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooton misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses.
Aldo tries to stall but Hooton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hooton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hooton being controlled against the ropes.
Hooton avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the ropes.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hooton wants to stall.
Aldo lands an elbow inside that Hooton shrugs off.
Aldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hooton up against the ropes.
Hooton is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo effectively controlling the action here.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aldo throws an elbow but misses.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooton tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the ropes.
Aldo keeps control of Hooton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo lands an elbow that stopped Hooton in his tracks for a moment.

Hooton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hooton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hooton throws a head kick that misses.

Aldo has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Aldo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hooton tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooton tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hooton tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hooton is keeping busy.
Hooton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Hooton tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hooton's brow.
Aldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aldo misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aldo as Hooton tries to tie him up.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hooton wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hooton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Aldo stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Hooton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aldo throws an elbow but misses.
Hooton trying to stall but Aldo improves his position.
Hooton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
Hooton tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the ropes.
Hooton avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the ropes.

Hooton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hooton does no damage.

Aldo closes the distance and pushes Hooton back into the ropes.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hooton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo stalling against the ropes.
Aldo lands an elbow inside that Hooton shrugs off.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooton wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooton tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Aldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Aldo dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Hooton takes an elbow to the temple.
Aldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hooton's defenses.
Hooton tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the ropes.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooton avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the ropes.
Aldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hooton's brow.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooton is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.
Hooton looking to slow down the pace here.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses.
Hooton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hooton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Aldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo lands a damaging elbow.
Hooton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
Hooton is looking to control Aldo's arms but Aldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hooton has his back to the ropes.
Hooton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hooton's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hooton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Hooton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooton is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.

Hooton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aldo darts in and clinches Hooton up against the ropes.
Aldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hooton avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the ropes.
Hooton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Hooton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooton working hard to break the clinch.
Aldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gregory Hooton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Aldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hooton avoids a wild elbow strike from Aldo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aldo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 44:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 44:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Aldo!