PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andries Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Alejandro Solano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by I Just Want it All. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Alejandro Solano

186 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andries Aldo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Alejandro Solano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solano throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Solano tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Aldo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Solano is trying to defend but Aldo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Aldo is looking for a kimura but Solano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aldo to get the leverage.

Aldo is looking for a kimura here.
Solano is looking to control Aldo 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solano avoid being mounted?

Aldo is trying to work for a kimura but Solano is defending well.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Solano wants to improve his position but Aldo is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aldo prevents Solano from improving his position.

Aldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solano sees it coming and defends easily.
Solano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solano.
Solano trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo won't allow Solano to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aldo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Solano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aldo has Solano in his guard.
Solano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solano is in close to Aldo 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solano wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.

Aldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solano defends it easily.
Solano wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solano looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solano trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Solano tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solano is working Aldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solano wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Solano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Aldo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Solano escapes and throws Aldo 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Solano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aldo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Aldo is rocked!

Solano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solano is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Solano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Aldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solano is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Solano working the head and body with strikes.
Solano in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Aldo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Solano turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Alejandro Solano!
An out of breath Juan Alejandro Solano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.