PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 586 p4p, 80 weight class) and Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 1822 p4p, 229 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arjuna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Om. Marcelo Aurelio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rama Arjuna's chin.

Arjuna
vs
Aurelio

185 cm
38
194 lbs
37 - 20 - 1

180 cm
44
166 lbs
29 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelio.
Arjuna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aurelio back to the cage. Arjuna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aurelio is looking to chop away at Arjuna's legs.

Arjuna closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Arjuna.
Aurelio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
Aurelio tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.

Aurelio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arjuna lands with a hook. Aurelio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arjuna misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aurelio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arjuna thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Arjuna avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Arjuna scores with a four punch combination!
Aurelio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arjuna misses with a kick to the body
and Aurelio counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a body punch but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna scores with a head kick.
Aurelio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arjuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arjuna connects with a crisp jab.
Arjuna lands a two punch combo.
Aurelio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arjuna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Arjuna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aurelio doesn't seem phased though.
Arjuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arjuna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aurelio.
Nice cross by Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Arjuna rushes Aurelio and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Arjuna.
Arjuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aurelio's elbow.

Arjuna manages to break the clinch.
Arjuna looks to land a combination but Aurelio avoids it well.
Arjuna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aurelio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arjuna thinking.
Arjuna throws a series of punches but Aurelio avoids them all with ease.
Arjuna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aurelio counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arjuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arjuna moves out of range of the leg kick from Aurelio.
Aurelio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arjuna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Aurelio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Aurelio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Arjuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Arjuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arjuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aurelio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arjuna is keeping busy.
Arjuna tries a body shot but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio lands with a right to the head.
Arjuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but Aurelio avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Aurelio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arjuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aurelio's elbow.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Arjuna.
Arjuna lands with a light punch inside.
Arjuna misses with a body punch.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from Aurelio.
Arjuna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aurelio.
Aurelio tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
Arjuna misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Arjuna lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelio misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna is trying to push Aurelio away but Aurelio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rama Arjuna 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.

Aurelio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arjuna. That one must have hurt.
Arjuna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arjuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arjuna misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Arjuna finds it's target.
Aurelio misses with a leg kick
and Arjuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelio misses the shot to the body.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arjuna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arjuna misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna digs a good hook to Aurelio's body.
Rama Arjuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Arjuna finds it's way through Aurelio's defenses.
Aurelio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Arjuna clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Arjuna.

Arjuna breaks the clinch.
Arjuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arjuna.
Aurelio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arjuna.
Arjuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arjuna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurelio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arjuna is looking to wear down Aurelio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aurelio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arjuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelio. Arjuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Arjuna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arjuna.
Arjuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Arjuna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Aurelio moves out of range of the body kick.
Aurelio throws a counter combo.
Aurelio throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a left and a right that stings Aurelio.
Nice straight punches there by Arjuna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arjuna.
Aurelio checks a low kick from Arjuna.
Aurelio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aurelio takes one to the chin there.
Aurelio throws a leg kick that misses.

Arjuna closes the distance and pushes Aurelio back into the cage.

Arjuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelio looks to land a left hand but Arjuna moved out of range nicely.
Arjuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aurelio.
Some wild striking there from Arjuna.
Arjuna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arjuna digs a good body shot into Aurelio's ribs.
Aurelio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arjuna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rama Arjuna is winning the standup battle so far.

Arjuna clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Arjuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Aurelio controls his hands.
Aurelio blocks an uppercut.

Arjuna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aurelio counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aurelio throws a counter combo.
Arjuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
Arjuna scores with a nice right hand.
Aurelio tried to score with a low kick but Arjuna checks it.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Danga de danga de dang - Arjuna scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Arjuna scores with a nice body kick.
Arjuna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aurelio's sensitive parts.
Aurelio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arjuna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aurelio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aurelio throws a hook to the side of Arjuna's head but Arjuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arjuna lands a slapping body shot.
Aurelio cracks Arjuna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rama Arjuna dominated that second round.
That's time! Arjuna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Aurelio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arjuna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arjuna scores with a body shot.
Aurelio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Arjuna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arjuna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arjuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid body kick from Arjuna.
Arjuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Arjuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Arjuna takes the fight into the clinch.

Arjuna manages to break the clinch.
Aurelio lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arjuna scores with the left hand. Aurelio knows he should have avoided that one.
Aurelio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arjuna.
Arjuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arjuna.
Aurelio throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Arjuna thinks about countering with a body kick.
Aurelio's corner calls for a 1-2. Aurelio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arjuna throws a head kick that misses.
Arjuna misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aurelio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Arjuna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arjuna connects with a body shot.
Marcelo Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rama Arjuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arjuna looks for the body kick but Aurelio saw that one coming.
Aurelio tries a quick counter leg kick but Arjuna is wise to it.
Arjuna misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurelio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arjuna scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Aurelio misses its intended target.
A big right from Aurelio misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arjuna, right into the meat.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Aurelio.
Arjuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Aurelio throws out a counter right but Arjuna avoids it with no problem.
Aurelio misses with an uppercut. Arjuna saw that one coming.
Arjuna dips to his left and cracks Aurelio with an uppercut!
Arjuna misses with a double jab.
Aurelio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Aurelio coming out on top.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aurelio checks a leg kick.
Aurelio misses with a leg kick
and Arjuna counters with a left to the body.
Arjuna throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arjuna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arjuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arjuna lands a jab to Aurelio's midsection.
Arjuna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aurelio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurelio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arjuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arjuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aurelio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arjuna.
Arjuna sizes up Aurelio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Arjuna
and Aurelio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelio throws out a counter right but Arjuna avoids it with no problem.
Arjuna throws a front kick that sends Aurelio stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Nice shot by Arjuna.
Aurelio throws a poor cross that misses
and Arjuna counters with a series of strikes. Aurelio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arjuna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arjuna scores with a nice head shot.
Arjuna misses with a body kick.
Aurelio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arjuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelio.
Arjuna tries to clinch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arjuna lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arjuna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arjuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Arjuna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arjuna 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Arjuna!
A very excited looking Rama Arjuna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.