PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pullo has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aurelius
vs
Pullo

195 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
256 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Titus Pullo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Pullo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pullo doesn't manage to clinch there - Aurelius circles away.
Aurelius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aurelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aurelius throws a shot to the body.
Pullo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aurelius as he avoids it easily.
Pullo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aurelius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Aurelius does it's job there.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo wants to clinch up but Aurelius keeps it at a distance.
Pullo doesn't manage to clinch there - Aurelius circles away.
Aurelius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pullo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aurelius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aurelius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Aurelius.

Aurelius rushes Pullo and presses him up against the cage.

Pullo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aurelius regains guard.
Pullo looks gassed!
Aurelius has momentary wrist control but Pullo slips an elbow through the middle.
Pullo trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelius has his hands on Pullo's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pullo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aurelius working Pullo over with strikes.
Aurelius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aurelius connects with a nice short shot to Pullo's temple.
Aurelius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullo is looking to improve his position.
Aurelius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pullo wants to get back to full guard but Aurelius has mounted him!
Pullo regains half guard.
Pullo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aurelius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aurelius's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pullo looking to break Aurelius's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aurelius remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pullo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Aurelius rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Pullo seems to be looking for submissions.
Aurelius keeping hold of Pullo's head, controlling as best he can.
Aurelius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pullo.
Pullo is pressing down on Aurelius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aurelius is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo looks to land a strike but Aurelius avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pullo thows a big elbow that misses.
Aurelius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pullo wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Pullo throws and elbow that misses. Aurelius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pullo's guard. Nice move by Aurelius!
Aurelius thows a big elbow that misses.
Pullo wants to sweep here but Aurelius controlling him for the moment.

Pullo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aurelius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aurelius content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Pullo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pullo tries to clinch
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Pullo tries to clinch
and Aurelius counters with a nice body shot.
Pullo darts in trying to clinch
and Aurelius counters with a nice body shot.
Aurelius lands with an uppercut that bounces Pullo off the cage and back into rage.
Pullo tries to clinch up
and Aurelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aurelius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pullo's hands.
Pullo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Pullo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aurelius circles away quickly and effectively.
Pullo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pullo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aurelius counters with a left to the body.
Aurelius thuds a left hand into Pullo's body.
Aurelius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aurelius lands a jab to the head.
Aurelius jabs at Pullo's body.
Pullo is breathing heavily.
Aurelius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That has opened up Titus Pullo's cut even more.
Aurelius cracks a nice hook into Pullo's ribs.
Pullo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pullo there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelius scores with a shot to the body.
Pullo moves forwards but Aurelius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pullo drops his hands momentarily and Aurelius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aurelius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pullo at a distance.
Pullo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aurelius scores with a decent looking hook.
Aurelius cracks Pullo with an open hand slap.
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!
Aurelius jabs at Pullo's body.
Aurelius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pullo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aurelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcus Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.

Aurelius pushes Pullo up against the cage in a clinch.
Aurelius stops a takedown attempt from Pullo.
Pullo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pullo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aurelius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to de liver by Aurelius. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aurelius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aurelius avoids the head kick by Pullo.
Aurelius lands a jab to Pullo's midsection.
Aurelius lands a right hook to the body.
Titus Pullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pullo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aurelius throws a shot to the body.
Pullo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aurelius lands with a straight right. Pullo didn't see that one coming.
Aurelius cracks Pullo with a good jab.
Aurelius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pullo in his tracks.
Aurelius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aurelius lands a slapping body shot.
Aurelius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aurelius scores with a nice head shot.
Pullo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice combination there by Aurelius.
Aurelius punishes Pullo's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo misses with a combination
and Aurelius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aurelius connects with a jab.
Pullo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marcus Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelius scores with a shot to the body.
Aurelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pullo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aurelius scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aurelius leaves Pullo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcus Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Pullo.
Aurelius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aurelius jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aurelius throws a combination. Pullo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aurelius circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aurelius counters by moving into the clinch.
Aurelius prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pullo up against the cage.
Pullo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pullo tries for a takedown. No joy.

Aurelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pullo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pullo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pullo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aurelius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pullo. Pullo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Aurelius scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius lands a really nice looking cross but Pullo seems unphased.
Pullo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Aurelius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titus Pullo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pullo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aurelius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aurelius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pullo's hands.
Aurelius is looking to wear down Pullo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aurelius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pullo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pullo closes the distance but Aurelius moves to the side
and Aurelius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Aurelius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pullo doesn't seem phased though.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the body.

Aurelius pushes Pullo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pullo looking for a takedown.

Aurelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pullo tries to clinch up
and Aurelius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aurelius scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a combination. Pullo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pullo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aurelius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelius throws a series of strikes that have Pullo backpedaling.
Aurelius scores with a nice strike.
Aurelius throws a shot to the body.
Aurelius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aurelius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pullo tries to clinch
and Aurelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aurelius dodges the punch combination from Pullo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aurelius.
Pullo misses with a double jab
and Aurelius counters with a nice body shot.
Pullo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pullo tries to clinch but Aurelius moves away
and Aurelius counters with a series of strikes. Pullo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pullo tries to clinch but Aurelius moves away
and Pullo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aurelius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pullo can do to turn this around?

Pullo gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius looks to land a combination. Pullo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pullo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pullo tries to clinch
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Pullo wants to clinch
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Aurelius lands.
Jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pullo walks into a jab.
Pullo clinches but Aurelius breaks the clinch
and Aurelius counters with a straight right hand.
Pullo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aurelius counters with a stiff right hand.
Aurelius with a jab.
Pullo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aurelius fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius lands a right hook to the body.
Pullo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pullo closes the distance but Aurelius moves to the side
and Aurelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aurelius lands a nice looking body shot.
Pullo clinches but Aurelius breaks the clinch

and Aurelius moves into the clinch.
Pullo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pullo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aurelius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcus Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Pullo.
Pullo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aurelius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pullo misses with a takedown attempt
and Aurelius counters with a straight right hand.
Aurelius scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius scores with a nice strike.
Aurelius cracks Pullo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pullo takes one on the button.
Aurelius lands with a nice combination. Pullo backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pullo tries to move into range but Aurelius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pullo tries to clinch
and Aurelius counters with a left and a right that stings Pullo.
Aurelius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aurelius connects with the punch.
Pullo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pullo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Titus Pullo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aurelius circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Aurelius counter with a right hand.
Marcus Aurelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pullo misses with a combination
and Pullo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Aurelius finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Aurelius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aurelius 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Aurelius!