PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abarai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Before I Forget. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abarai
vs
Aldo

183 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abarai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Aldo feints and then cracks Abarai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abarai down.
Abarai shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Aldo misses.
Aldo with a hook.
Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abarai is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abarai gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tried to score with a low kick but Abarai checks it.

Aldo closes the distance and pushes Abarai back into the ropes.
Aldo lands an elbow that stopped Abarai in his tracks for a moment.
Aldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abarai.
Abarai tries to pull guard but Aldo forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renji Abarai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abarai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abarai takes a shot to the head.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Abarai avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo digs a right hand into Abarai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abarai's gas tank.
Abarai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai tries to pull guard but Aldo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Abarai drops back down to his feet.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abarai is defending well for now.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Renji Abarai has been cut.
Aldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but Abarai blocks with his arms.
Aldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo missing with knees to the body.

Abarai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to chop away at Abarai's legs.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Aldo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
Abarai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo throws a chopping leg kick but Abarai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abarai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a looping right.
Abarai tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo tries to land a leg kick but Abarai saw it coming and moves away.
Abarai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aldo scores with a jab.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai is looking to counter the offense by Aldo and move into the clinch.
Aldo stuffs the takedown.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Abarai moves his leg out of the way.
Abarai walks into a stiff left hand 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!
Aldo scores with a nice right hand.
Aldo swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Aldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renji Abarai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aldo tries to land a front kick but Abarai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Abarai slips a jab from Aldo.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Abarai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Renji Abarai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo throws a poor cross that misses

and Abarai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abarai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aldo wants to control but Abarai is keeping busy.
Aldo keeping hold of Abarai's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Abarai decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Aldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abarai's head.
Abarai shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Aldo leaves Abarai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abarai backing away here, and Aldo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renji Abarai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abarai throws out the jab.
Aldo throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Anderson Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Abarai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aldo sprawls and moves away.
Abarai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abarai somewhat.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Abarai blocks a jab.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai has his takedown stuffed
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abarai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldo defends well and Abarai ends up having to push Aldo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abarai slips a jab from Aldo.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Abarai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side.
Aldo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abarai's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Abarai persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo thuds his right hand into Abarai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Abarai is rocked!
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Abarai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abarai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Abarai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo tries to work over Abarai's front leg with a kick but Abarai checks it.
Abarai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abarai tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a big right hand! Oh Abarai is in trouble here! Aldo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Aldo!