PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Macena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Run this town-rihhana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Macena
vs
Aldo

180 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Macena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo is looking to clinch but Macena is avoiding it.
Macena stuffs the takedown.
Macena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macena gets slowly back to his feet.

Macena drives through and clinches with Aldo against the cage.

Macena manages to pull guard.
Macena really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aldo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Macena manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Macena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aldo's head.
Aldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Macena postures up in Aldo's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo looking to control.
Macena postures up in Aldo's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo looking for a sweep. Not yet Aldo, not yet.
Macena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aldo trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aldo working a defensive guard here.

Macena stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Macena moves into the clinch.

Aldo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Macena is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aldo to the mat. Aldo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macena's guard.

Macena is looking for a triangle but Aldo pushes his legs off easily.
Aldo wanted to stand there but Macena had control of the position.
Macena tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Aldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aldo forces his way into half guard.
Macena moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Macena looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macena wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.

Macena looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macena is breathing heavily.
Macena is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Macena keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macena is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Macena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aldo looking to sit in guard and control but Macena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Macena dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Macena takes the fight into the clinch.

Macena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Macena bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Macena goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aldo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Macena's guard! Nice work there by Aldo!
Aldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Macena keeps moving.
Macena is looking to stand up but Aldo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena is wriggling around but Aldo manages to pass to half guard.
Macena is looking for a sweep. Aldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aldo trying to control the action but Macena is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macena tries to kick Aldo off but Aldo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Macena wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Aldo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Macena sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel Macena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Macena sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Macena shoots in.
Macena closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Macena pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Macena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel Macena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo stuffs the takedown.
Macena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aldo.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.

Macena clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Macena creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aldo's defenses.

Macena has Aldo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Macena pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aldo tumbling to the mat - Macena dives into Aldo's guard.
Macena with a nice head shot there.
Macena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aldo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macena lands a couple of digs.
Macena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macena throws a big elbow that misses.
Macena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macena is in close to Aldo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macena scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macena wants to get up but he can't break Aldo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Macena throws an elbow that misses. Aldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Macena's guard. Nice move by Aldo!
Aldo sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Macena dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Macena closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aldo to the mat! Aldo manages to get full guard.
Macena is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldo has wrist control.
Macena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Macena throws a strike but Aldo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Macena had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aldo defends it easily.
Aldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Macena's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aldo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macena's legs.

Aldo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Macena rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aldo's guard! Nice work there by Macena!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macena's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macena postures up in Aldo's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.
Macena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macena postures up in Aldo's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo controls Macena momentarily but Macena frees himself.
Daniel Macena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Macena preventing the sweep.
Aldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aldo wants to sweep here but Macena controlling him for the moment.

Macena decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aldo, up you get!
Daniel Macena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Macena feints and as Aldo raises his hands in defense, Macena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macena trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Macena stays in close to Aldo's body and controls the position.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Macena from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aldo is on top in guard.
Aldo won't allow Macena to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Macena.

Macena shoots in and bounces Aldo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macena trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macena slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Macena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macena has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Macena!