PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and May Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Parado Na Esquina. May Money will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Aldo
vs
Money

170 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

220 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, May Money!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money tries to clinch but Aldo moves away

and Aldo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Money's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Money controls Aldo momentarily but Aldo frees himself.
Money wants to stand but Aldo is controlling the position.
Money wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aldo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Money is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Money has escaped and now he's on top!
Aldo pulls Money in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jose Aldo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aldo shoots in but Money avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Money fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Money sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.

Money closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aldo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money looking to sit in guard and control but Aldo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Money controlling Aldo's posture.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Aldo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Money looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Money looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Money!
Money throwing strikes but Aldo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to control but Aldo postures up.
Money is looking to regain half guard here but Aldo keeps moving and retains side control.
Money really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Money struggling a bit here.
Money looks gassed!
Money wants to get back to his feet but Aldo drags him back down.
Money can't do much from the bottom here.
Money tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Aldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Money is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is trying to get an arm triangle but Money is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aldo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Aldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Money, who protects the arm well.
Money is trying to control Aldo's posture but Aldo avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aldo has an Americana. Money didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Aldo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Aldo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jose Aldo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Aldo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.