PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Newcastle
vs
Aldo

170 cm
33
148 lbs
18 - 17 - 1

175 cm
37
145 lbs
40 - 35 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 35 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo wants to clinch.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aldo's head backwards.
Newcastle cracks Aldo with a good jab.

It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Newcastle had a free shot at his head there.

Aldo moves into the clinch.
Newcastle tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newcastle walks away with a smile on his face. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo is looking to clinch.

Aldo rushes Newcastle and presses him up against the cage.
Aldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newcastle smiles and moves away.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch but Newcastle is having none of it.

Newcastle moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Newcastle.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newcastle to keep the fight standing.
Alton Newcastle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newcastle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldo stalling against the cage.

Aldo pulls Newcastle into guard.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.

Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Newcastle defends easily.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aldo tries to buck Newcastle off but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Newcastle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aldo is holding on tight.
Aldo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Newcastle. What's that going to do exactly?
Newcastle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aldo is holding on tight.
Newcastle mounts Aldo! Really nice guard pass there!
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Newcastle is working for a guillotine from mount but Aldo frees his head quite easily.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back here but Aldo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Newcastle mounts Aldo! Really nice guard pass there!
Aldo is controlling an arm, preventing Newcastle from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Newcastle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Newcastle has a good base and remains in mount.
Newcastle moves to take his opponent's back.
Will Newcastle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Aldo is controlling his hands well.

Newcastle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aldo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcastle sets himself, and Aldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Newcastle avoids it this time.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo throws a head kick that Newcastle semi-blocks.
Newcastle throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Newcastle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newcastle digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Newcastle circles away.
A clash of legs there as Newcastle blocks the low kick.
Newcastle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Newcastle moves out of range easily.
Newcastle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?

Aldo moves into the clinch.
Newcastle digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle lands a left hand.
Newcastle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newcastle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Aldo jumps guard and drags Newcastle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Newcastle advances position into side control!
Aldo prevents Newcastle from moving into mount.
Aldo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back but he can't do it this time.
Aldo wants to control but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back here but Aldo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo tries to lock up and control but Newcastle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aldo is controlling an arm, preventing Newcastle from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Newcastle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aldo has worked his arm free - good work by Aldo!
Aldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Newcastle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Aldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newcastle pulls his head out easily.
Aldo tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
Alton Newcastle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newcastle pulls his head out easily.
Newcastle works his way into side control.

Newcastle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newcastle tries to move to full mount but Aldo actually manages to regain half guard.
Newcastle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aldo!
Newcastle avoids the attempt from Aldo to control.
Newcastle prevents Aldo from getting the reversal.
Newcastle wants to control the pace but Aldo is squirming around nicely.
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back but he can't do it this time.
Newcastle is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Aldo is in real trouble.

Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Aldo is controlling his hands well.

Newcastle working for a choke but Aldo is defending well.
Aldo staying busy and making it hard for Newcastle to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle slips under a jab.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Newcastle tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aldo.
Newcastle digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aldo on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle thuds his shin into the meat of Aldo's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Aldo's head.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Newcastle works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Newcastle.
Aldo lands with a right hand.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo wants to counter with a clinch but Newcastle pushes him away.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Aldo pushes Newcastle away with a front kick.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newcastle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Aldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newcastle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newcastle moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
A head kick from Aldo lands but Newcastle takes it in his stride.
Aldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alton Newcastle is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle cracks a nice hook into Aldo's ribs.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Newcastle lands a nice shot that snaps Aldo's head back.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Newcastle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newcastle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newcastle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newcastle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Newcastle blocks a leg kick.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Newcastle takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Newcastle.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcastle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newcastle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aldo doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Newcastle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldo doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Newcastle sets himself, and Aldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Newcastle avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Newcastle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle is looking to wear down Aldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newcastle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aldo momentarily.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle moves out of range of the body kick.
Aldo scores with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Newcastle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Newcastle's head but Newcastle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newcastle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newcastle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.