PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Brauller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Aurelio
vs
Brauller

185 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Decimus Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacky Brauller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aurelio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aurelio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brauller because Aurelio loaded up on that one.
Aurelio unloads with some shots from mount but Brauller bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio throws some wild stikes that Brauller manages to avoid easily.
Aurelio unloads with some shots from mount but Brauller bucks and avoids them well.
Aurelio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brauller because Aurelio loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brauller regains half guard.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brauller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aurelio is working away from the top position though.
Aurelio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brauller is trying to stand back up but Aurelio is controlling him
Brauller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelio.
Brauller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aurelio.
Aurelio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aurelio throws and elbow that misses. Brauller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aurelio's guard. Nice move by Brauller!
Brauller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Aurelio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brauller was covering up waiting for the punch and Aurelio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brauller wants to stand but Aurelio is controlling the position.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aurelio passes Brauller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brauller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aurelio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brauller wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brauller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aurelio.
Brauller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelio.
Brauller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aurelio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelio wants to take a breather but Brauller is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Aurelio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brauller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aurelio has him pressed against the cage.
Aurelio is trying to drag Brauller to the mat but Brauller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Brauller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aurelio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brauller is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Aurelio.
Aurelio prevents Brauller from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brauller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Aurelio has picked Brauller up - he's going for a ride! Aurelio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brauller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aurelio.
Brauller is trying to stand back up but Aurelio is controlling him
Aurelio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelio stops Brauller from getting back to his feet.
Brauller trying to control from the bottom.
Brauller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aurelio.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aurelio leaves Brauller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aurelio circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aurelio counters with a single leg into guard. Brauller didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decimus Aurelio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aurelio moves into the clinch.
Aurelio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brauller's efforts to push away.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aurelio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brauller's efforts to push away.
Brauller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aurelio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brauller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brauller working hard to break the clinch.

Aurelio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brauller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aurelio.
Aurelio is looking to work some ground and pound but Brauller has wrist control.
Brauller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelio.
Brauller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aurelio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a strike but Brauller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aurelio wants to stand and escape but Brauller is having none of it.
Brauller wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brauller swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelio.

Aurelio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brauller's half guard.
Aurelio looks to land a strike but Brauller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brauller working a defensive guard here.
Aurelio throws and elbow that misses. Brauller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aurelio's guard. Nice move by Brauller!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brauller trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.

Aurelio has his feet on Brauller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Decimus Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelio shoots for a takedown but Brauller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brauller.
Brauller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brauller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brauller throws a head kick that misses.
Brauller falls off balance throwing a combination

and Aurelio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brauller!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brauller can't escape the position.
Aurelio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brauller manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Brauller is looking to escape.
Aurelio is thwarting Brauller's attempts to control the position.
Aurelio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brauller keeps working.
Brauller gets full guard.
Brauller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aurelio prevents Brauller from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brauller is trying to keep Aurelio in close.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brauller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brauller scores with a head kick.

Aurelio closes the distance and clinches.
Brauller is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio has him pressed against the cage.
Brauller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aurelio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brauller's efforts to push away.
Brauller is trying to break free.
Aurelio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio scores with a shoulder strike.
Aurelio taking a breather.
Aurelio prevents Brauller from breaking the clinch.
Aurelio avoiding damage as Brauller throws knees to the body.
Aurelio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aurelio scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decimus Aurelio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brauller leaves Aurelio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Aurelio takes the fight into the clinch.

Aurelio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brauller is trying to keep an underhook but Aurelio manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Brauller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brauller fails to land the takedown.
Brauller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Aurelio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brauller!
Brauller tries to buck Aurelio off but he can't manage it.
Brauller wants to hold on but Aurelio pushes him away.

Aurelio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brauller is now in Aurelio's guard. A big mistake from Aurelio there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brauller trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Brauller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brauller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brauller trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Aurelio wants to stand up but Brauller is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aurelio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brauller is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brauller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brauller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Decimus Aurelio has been cut.
Brauller shoots in for a takedown but Aurelio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brauller tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurelio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brauller throws a right and a left that Aurelio avoids nicely.
Brauller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aurelio as he jumps to the side.
Decimus Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacky Brauller.
Brauller throws a series of punches but Aurelio moves out of range.

Aurelio drives through and clinches with Brauller against the cage.
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brauller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brauller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aurelio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brauller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brauller.
Brauller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aurelio counters with a stiff right hand.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brauller as he avoids it easily.
A head kick from Brauller lands but Aurelio takes it in his stride.
Jacky Brauller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brauller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aurelio's head.

Aurelio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Decimus Aurelio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aurelio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brauller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brauller pushes Aurelio off looking to stand but Aurelio dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brauller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Aurelio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aurelio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurelio is just content to waste time from the top position. Brauller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brauller wants to stand up but Aurelio is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacky Brauller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aurelio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decimus Aurelio!