PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dicken Cider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Cider

175 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

162 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dicken Cider!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Cider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cider.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cider throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Cider stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cider wants it to stay on the feet.
Cider misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo tries to counter by clinching up but Cider breaks away and moves out of range.
Cider throws a combination. Aldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cider swinging wildly here.
Aldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Cider saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Cider counters with a series of strikes. Aldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cider!
Sloppy strikes from Cider. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Cider sprawls well.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Cider keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
Cider swinging wildly here.
Cider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cider swivels and escapes.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Cider misses with a double jab.
Cider misses with a wild combination.
Dicken Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Cider lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cider swinging wildly here.
Cider leaves Aldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cider is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Cider tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cider manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cider lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Cider shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cider lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cider throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Cider does no damage.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aldo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aldo takes a swing at Cider's ribcage but misses.
Cider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo is looking to counter the offense by Cider and move into the clinch.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cider misses with a wild combination.
Cider throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cider misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Cider misses.
Aldo fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Cider misses.
Cider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
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!
Cider throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Aldo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dicken Cider dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.
Cider falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cider keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Cider fails to land with a series of punches.
Cider misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Cider. Those never looked like landing.
Cider throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Aldo moves into the clinch.
Cider is breathing heavily.
Aldo is looking to control Cider's arms but Cider gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aldo has his back to the cage.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cider should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aldo goes for a double leg but Cider avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cider continues to drive forward.
A punch combination from Cider misses.
Cider steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aldo. That one must have hurt.

Aldo has Cider up against the cage in a clinch.
Cider tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the cage.
Cider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo has Cider pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aldo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cider uses from the top position.
Aldo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cider's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo throwing strikes from guard but Cider blocks nicely.

Aldo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Cider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cider throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cider keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dicken Cider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cider scores with a three punch combo!
Cider swinging wildly here.
Aldo attempts a counter takedown but Cider avoids it well and moves away.
Aldo tries to clinch but Cider is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Cider. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cider steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aldo. That one must have hurt.
Connor Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cider throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cider pinned against the cage. Cider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cider keeps the fight on the outside.
Cider misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Cider. No joy for Aldo on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Cider's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Cider. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dicken Cider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cider throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
As Cider tries to get set, Aldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Cider manages to avoid the attempt.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cider keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Cider shows good takedown defense.
Cider misses with the combination.
No joy there for Cider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo is looking to counter with a body kick.

Aldo has closed the distance and engaged Cider in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aldo breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aldo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cider slaps away a takedown attempt from Aldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Cider tries to get set, Aldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Cider manages to avoid the attempt.
Cider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aldo. Cider shrugs it off though.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Cider.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cider tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cider to the ground. Cider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cider misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cider defends it nicely.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cider unleashes a big counter combination but Aldo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Cider. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Cider misses.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Cider throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider scores with a one two! Aldo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cider manages to avoid it.
Cider throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo fails to land the takedown.
Cider slaps away a takedown attempt from Aldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Cider, which made it look bad.
Cider is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aldo shoots in but Cider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cider lands a two punch combo.
Cider throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch but Cider is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Cider's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cider sprawls and moves away.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cider on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up with Cider, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes Cider against the cage but Cider circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Connor Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dicken Cider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cider but Cider pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dicken Cider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cider winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dicken Cider!