PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jose Aldo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jose Aldo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Aldo
vs
Bach

170 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Bach closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Bach pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldo lands with a cross.
Aldo leaves Bach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bach tries to move into range but Aldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bach is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Bach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bach walks into a left hand.
Aldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Bach is rocked!
Bach tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Bach checks a leg kick.
Bach shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bach is defended easily by Aldo.
Aldo throws a series of strikes that have Bach backpedaling.
Bach is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?

Bach gets a takedown into half guard.
Bach seems to have recovered his senses.
Aldo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Aldo is trying to control but can't.
Bach wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy.
Aldo keeping hold of Bach's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bach is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bach.
Aldo is concentrating on defense, preventing Bach from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
Aldo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bach.
Bach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bach shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Bach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bach looks gassed!
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bach shoots for a takedown but Aldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bach takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo thumps Bach with a low kick.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks Bach with an uppercut!
Aldo scores with a shot to the body.
Bach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A shot to de liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Aldo stuffs the takedown.
Bach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bach backs up against the cage.
A shot to de liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Aldo lands with a straight right. Bach didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bach there as he acknowledges the shot.

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

Bach is rocked!
Bach walks into a left hand.
Bach is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Bach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bach doesn't seem bothered though.
Bach seems to have recovered his senses.
Bach is breathing heavily.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands with an overhand left.
John Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo clobbers Bach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bach.
Bach shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but Bach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aldo lands a nice shot that snaps Bach's head back.
Aldo works over Bach's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab from Aldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Bach should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Aldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aldo lands a two punch combo.
Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bach.
Aldo sizes up Bach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bach shoots in but no luck this time.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bach.
Bach shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldo defends it nicely.
Bach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo stuns Bach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aldo looks to land a combination. Bach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aldo with a nice cross.
Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bach can do to turn this around?
Bach fails with a takedown attempt.
Bach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Bach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aldo lands with a nice body punch.
Aldo feints and then cracks Bach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bach down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a three punch combo!
Aldo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aldo scores with a one two! Bach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Bach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldo.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Bach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bach misses the body punch
and Aldo counters with a good low kick that Bach was not able to check.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Bach avoids them all with ease.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks Bach with an uppercut!
Aldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo tests Bach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bach. Bach gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bach. Bach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John Bach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bach. Bach gets slowly back to his feet.
Bach checks the leg kick.
Bach looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
Bach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Bach.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bach.
Aldo throws a series of strikes that have Bach backpedaling.
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to de liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Aldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bach wants to clinch
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Bach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo cracks Bach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a nice hook to Bach's body. Bach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aldo sizes up Bach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Bach avoids nicely.
Aldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldo lands a jab to Bach's midsection.
Aldo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
Bach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aldo clobbers Bach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldo.
Bach drops his hands momentarily and Aldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Bach feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aldo has his hands on Bach's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bach is working to get back to half guard.
Bach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aldo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25

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