PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Takiez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takiez
vs
Aldo

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

169 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Takiez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takiez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takiez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aldo.
Takiez shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takiez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
Aldo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takiez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
Jake Takiez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takiez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Takiez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Takiez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aldo pushes Takiez off looking to stand but Takiez dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Takiez there.
Aldo trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiez blocks the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo taking some punishment here, with Takiez in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Takiez.
Aldo wants to control but Takiez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takiez passes to side control.
Aldo looks gassed!
Aldo tries to improve position but can't.
Takiez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aldo taking a bit of punishment here - Takiez scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takiez cracks Aldo with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takiez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Takiez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aldo to see if he's OK.

Aldo is rocked!
Aldo is trying to control Takiez's posture but Takiez avoids it.
Aldo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aldo is still in real trouble! Can Takiez finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo taking a bit of punishment here - Takiez scoring with strikes.
Takiez cracks Aldo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Takiez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Aldo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Takiez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Takiez!
Jake Takiez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.