PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 763 p4p, 104 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 457 p4p, 63 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Aldo
vs
Tszyu

182 cm
26
190 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
201 lbs
17 - 3 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Aldo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aldo scores with a nice right hand.
Tszyu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Aldo misses with a hook.
Tszyu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tszyu misses with a looping right.
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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldo is looking for a counter combo.
Tszyu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo misses with a left hand
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tszyu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tszyu.
Aldo misses with a looping right.
Aldo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Tszyu blocks the leg kick.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Tszyu swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Tszyu takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Aldo.
Good work by Tszyu as he checks the leg kick.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Aldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tszyu throws a leg kick
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Tszyu.
Aldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tszyu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tszyu throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
It looked like Aldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tszyu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tszyu misses the target.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu throws a leg kick that misses.
Aldo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tszyu just manages to avoid it.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Tszyu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Aldo.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tszyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tszyu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Tszyu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tszyu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu takes one to the side of the head.
Aldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aldo misses with a jab to the body
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldo throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Tszyu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Aldo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aldo misses the jab.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body. Tszyu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.
Aldo throws a hook but Tszyu avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo motions for Tszyu to come forward. Aldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aldo momentarily.
Tszyu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aldo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tszyu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aldo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tszyu tries to move into range but Aldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Aldo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
Aldo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tszyu at a distance.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tszyu misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo blocks a jab.
Tszyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Aldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tszyu moves away.
Aldo lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tszyu is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tszyu doesn't seem bothered though.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Aldo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tszyu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tszyu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.
Tszyu throws a front kick aimed at Aldo's knee but Aldo avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo lands a body shot.
A low kick from Tszyu is predictable there
and Aldo counters with a nice leg kick.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a big shot that misses.
Tszyu avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tszyu checks it well.
Tszyu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Tszyu walks into a left hand.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo misses with a hook.
Tszyu feints a counter leg kick.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tszyu scores with a leg kick.
Tszyu misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Aldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo checks a low kick from Tszyu.
The crowd cheers as Tszyu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldo doesn't seem phased though.
Tszyu throws a head kick that half lands.
Aldo cracks Tszyu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Tszyu. That snapped Aldo's head back.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
Tszyu misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tszyu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Tszyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aldo throws a big shot that misses.
As Aldo backs off Tszyu throws a huge counter combo but Aldo manages to avoid it all.
Aldo takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tszyu just manages to avoid it.
Aldo misses the body punch
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Aldo is predictable there
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tszyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
A slow jab from Tszyu misses its intended target.
Aldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Tszyu lands with a straight right. Aldo didn't see that one coming.
Tszyu feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Aldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aldo connects with a leg kick. Tszyu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tszyu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aldo. That one must have hurt.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tszyu throws a lazy head kick
and Aldo counters with a thumping low kick.
Tszyu swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Tszyu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tszyu. Tszyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Tszyu slips under a jab from Aldo.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldo throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Tszyu's head but Tszyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tszyu cracks a nice hook into Aldo's ribs.
Aldo swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aldo tries to land a front kick but Tszyu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aldo takes one to the chin there.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Tszyu.
Tszyu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tszyu lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Tszyu scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tszyu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tszyu scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to land a leg kick but Tszyu saw it coming and moves away.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tszyu.
Aldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Tszyu.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Aldo throws a body punch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu with a hook.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aldo.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aldo checks a leg kick.
It looked like Aldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tszyu.
Aldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tszyu under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Tszyu misses the target.
Aldo throws a wild body kick that Tszyu sees coming a mile off.
Tszyu throws a poor cross that misses
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Tszyu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tszyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo throws a body punch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tszyu's calf.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Aldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tszyu. Tszyu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tszyu thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo, right into the meat.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tszyu.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tszyu throws a one two combo.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aldo cracks Tszyu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aldo catches Tszyu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tszyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tszyu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aldo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Aldo!
Anderson Aldo very nearly forgot to thank Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.