PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Broseph Stalin (ranked 19820 p4p, 753 weight class) and Anderson Aldo (ranked 6965 p4p, 634 weight class). Anderson Aldo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stalin
vs
Aldo

174 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
32
174 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Broseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Stalin circles away.
Aldo feints and then cracks Stalin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stalin down.
We've been hearing reports that Stalin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Stalin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Stalin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stalin moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
Aldo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stalin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stalin is standing up over Aldo. Aldo looks to escape but Stalin dives into side control.

Aldo seems a little lost for a moment, as Stalin dominates the positioning.
Aldo is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin works to advance to full mount. Aldo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stalin avoids the attempt from Aldo to control.
Stalin landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stalin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stalin landing strikes from the mount.
Stalin lands a couple of good shots and Aldo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Aldo is rocked!

Stalin is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Aldo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Stalin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Broseph Stalin!