PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AdmiralGeneral Aladeen (ranked 22708 p4p, 17769 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aladeen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King. AdmiralGeneral Aladeen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aladeen
vs
OByrne

183 cm
21
152
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
43
158
21 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, AdmiralGeneral Aladeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aladeen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OByrne.
OByrne moves out of range as Aladeen strikes.
OByrne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
OByrne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aladeen blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Aladeen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OByrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aladeen moves away.
Aladeen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.
OByrne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OByrne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aladeen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aladeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

OByrne drops Aladeen with a beautiful combination! Aladeen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - OByrne is looking for the KO!

Aladeen is rocked!

It looks like AdmiralGeneral Aladeen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne misses the body punch
letting Aladeen counter with a right hand.
Oh Aladeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Aladeen.
Aladeen slips a straight right by OByrne.
Aladeen attempts a counter takedown but OByrne avoids it well and moves away.
OByrne cracks a nice hook into Aladeen's ribs.
OByrne misses with a few strikes there.
Aladeen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aladeen throws a right hand that OByrne ducks under and follows up with a left that OByrne also avoids with ease.
OByrne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Aladeen to counter with a crisp jab.
OByrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aladeen moves away.
Aladeen seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses.
OByrne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aladeen tries to score a power double leg takedown but OByrne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aladeen somewhat.
OByrne misses with a hook to the body
and Aladeen counters with a nice uppercut.
OByrne fails to land with a series of punches.
OByrne misses with an uppercut. Aladeen saw that one coming.
Aladeen connects with a looping right hand.
Aladeen looks to land a left hand but OByrne moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OByrne! But no joy.
OByrne throws a head kick that Aladeen semi-blocks.
Aladeen cracks OByrne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aladeen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OByrne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aladeen circles away quickly and effectively.
OByrne falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Aladeen counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Aladeen finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OByrne misses with a straight left.
OByrne throws a body punch but Aladeen moves out of range.
Joseph OByrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OByrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aladeen was well out of range. Poor timing from OByrne.
OByrne misses with a combination
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for OByrne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OByrne misses with a jab to the body
and Aladeen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aladeen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aladeen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aladeen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aladeen is defended easily by OByrne.
OByrne on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from OByrne does no damage.
Aladeen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
OByrne throws an overhand right that lands on Aladeen's shoulder, as Aladeen tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from OByrne misses.
Aladeen is looking to counter punch.
Aladeen scores with a punch to the head.
Aladeen connects with a good right hand that stumbles OByrne. OByrne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
OByrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aladeen was well out of range. Poor timing from OByrne.
Aladeen blocks a head kick by OByrne.
It looked like Aladeen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OByrne takes a swing at Aladeen's ribcage but misses.
OByrne throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Aladeen to counter with a crisp jab.

Aladeen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aladeen blocks an uppercut.
OByrne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
OByrne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aladeen tries a body shot but OByrne blocks it.
OByrne misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aladeen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OByrne throws a head punch that misses.
OByrne lands with a left to the head.
OByrne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OByrne misses with some punches.
OByrne blocks an uppercut.
OByrne throws a head punch that misses.
OByrne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aladeen backwards.
OByrne wants to get back to striking at distance but Aladeen won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OByrne tries to break free but Aladeen pushes him back against the cage.
OByrne wants to break the clinch but can't.
OByrne tries to break the clinch but Aladeen is controlling the position.
OByrne misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph OByrne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AdmiralGeneral Aladeen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

OByrne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OByrne throws a lazy head kick
and Aladeen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OByrne misses with a straight right.
Aladeen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OByrne throws a nice looking combination but Aladeen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OByrne misses with a head kick.
Aladeen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joseph OByrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses.
Aladeen appears to be looking for a big counter.
OByrne lands a jab.
It looks like Aladeen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Aladeen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OByrne.
Aladeen slips a jab and a cross from OByrne.
Aladeen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OByrne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aladeen eats them both and turns towards OByrne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Aladeen.
Aladeen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OByrne.
Aladeen throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
OByrne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OByrne is breathing heavily.
OByrne misses with a jab to the body
and Aladeen counters with a nice uppercut.
Aladeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aladeen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from OByrne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aladeen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from OByrne misses.
OByrne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OByrne throws a poor cross that misses
and Aladeen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OByrne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aladeen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OByrne misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Aladeen.
OByrne throws an off balance right hand
and Aladeen counters with a series of strikes. OByrne will be more careful next time no doubt.
OByrne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OByrne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aladeen.
Aladeen dips to his left and cracks OByrne with an uppercut!
OByrne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aladeen.
OByrne replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aladeen blocks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aladeen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
OByrne connects with a body shot.
Aladeen ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
A jab from Aladeen misses.
OByrne throws the left hand but Aladeen avoids the punch easily.
Aladeen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
OByrne throws a series of punches but Aladeen moves out of range.
It looked like Aladeen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from OByrne. Aladeen does a little dance to reset his feet.
OByrne misses with a double jab
enabling Aladeen to counter with a crisp jab.
OByrne just misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aladeen.
OByrne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aladeen manages to avoid it.
OByrne throws a combination that misses
and Aladeen counters with a series of strikes. OByrne will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aladeen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
OByrne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aladeen blocks a jab.
OByrne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aladeen manages to avoid it.
OByrne swings widly with a right hand
and Aladeen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OByrne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aladeen rather than just go for the knockout.
Aladeen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OByrne.
Joseph OByrne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OByrne throws a right hand that Aladeen ducks under and follows up with a left that Aladeen also avoids with ease.
It looked like Aladeen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aladeen lands a really nice looking cross but OByrne seems unphased.
Aladeen cracks OByrne with a right hand to the side of the head.
OByrne looks for the body kick but Aladeen saw that one coming.
OByrne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aladeen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OByrne throws a body kick that misses
and Aladeen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Aladeen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from OByrne.
Aladeen scores with a nice head shot.
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.
OByrne lands a jab to Aladeen's midsection.
Aladeen clobbers OByrne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
OByrne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
OByrne throws a lazy head kick
and Aladeen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from OByrne.
Aladeen moves out of range as OByrne strikes.
Aladeen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aladeen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OByrne catches Aladeen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
OByrne dodges the punch combination from Aladeen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that AdmiralGeneral Aladeen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AdmiralGeneral Aladeen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, jab by OByrne - just one landing.
OByrne misses with an uppercut
and Aladeen counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne lands a jab to the head.
OByrne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
OByrne misses with a straight left.
A jab from Aladeen does it's job there.
Aladeen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
OByrne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OByrne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aladeen.
Aladeen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OByrne.
OByrne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aladeen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OByrne misses with a body shot.
OByrne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Aladeen. That snapped OByrne's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aladeen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OByrne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aladeen throws a jab but it's blocked by OByrne.
OByrne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aladeen misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Aladeen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Aladeen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aladeen content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aladeen trying to control but OByrne is having none of it.
OByrne wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aladeen can't control as he wanted to and OByrne manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Aladeen is trying to control the action in half guard but OByrne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aladeen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OByrne is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aladeen slips a jab from OByrne.
Aladeen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne throws a right and a left that both miss.
OByrne throws an overhand right that lands on Aladeen's shoulder, as Aladeen tries to avoid the shot.
OByrne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OByrne throws a jab when Aladeen was well out of range.
OByrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OByrne misses with a hook
and Aladeen counters with a straight right hand.
Aladeen moves in looking to clinch but OByrne pushes him off.
OByrne looks to land a left hand but Aladeen moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
AdmiralGeneral Aladeen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aladeen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... AdmiralGeneral Aladeen!
An out of breath AdmiralGeneral Aladeen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.