PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SD Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aurelio
vs
Pedro

188 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SD Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro fails to land the takedown.
Aurelio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aurelio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown but Aurelio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aurelio misses with a straight right.
Pedro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pedro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marco Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SD Pedro.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pedro has a takedown stuffed.
Pedro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aurelio pinned against the cage. Aurelio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Aurelio misses.
Aurelio stuffs the takedown attempt from Pedro. Pedro gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedro looks gassed!
Aurelio lands the left hand.
Aurelio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pedro ducks right into an uppercut from Aurelio.
Aurelio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pedro shoots in but no luck this time.
Aurelio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aurelio works over Pedro's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio works over Pedro's head and body with a nice combination.
Pedro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
Nice shot by Aurelio.
Pedro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pedro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aurelio swivels and escapes.
Aurelio lands a jab to the nose.
Pedro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aurelio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aurelio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aurelio duly obliges.
Aurelio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Aurelio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pedro doesn't seem phased though.
Aurelio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
SD Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aurelio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aurelio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aurelio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aurelio cracks Pedro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aurelio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aurelio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pedro walks into a jab.
Pedro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aurelio pinned against the cage. Aurelio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aurelio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pedro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pedro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aurelio is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pedro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aurelio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pedro somewhat.
Aurelio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pedro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marco Aurelio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelio leaves Pedro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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.
Aurelio lands a jab-cross combination.
Aurelio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Pedro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aurelio lands with a hook. Pedro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pedro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aurelio's waist but Aurelio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pedro off to one side.
Pedro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aurelio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aurelio lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aurelio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pedro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Aurelio finds it's way through Pedro's defenses.
Aurelio catches Pedro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aurelio lands a lovely overhand right.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aurelio sprawls well. Aurelio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pedro gets slowly back to his feet.
Aurelio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pedro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pedro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aurelio as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Aurelio both land. Nice combination.
Good shot there by Aurelio.
Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aurelio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pedro on the side of the head.
Pedro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aurelio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aurelio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio connects with a jab.
Aurelio scores with a sloppy right hand. Pedro should have avoided that one.
Pedro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pedro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pedro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aurelio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pedro.
Pedro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aurelio is fending him off so far but Pedro persists. Nope, Aurelio circles away and we're back to standing.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Aurelio.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aurelio!
Aurelio scores with a nice right hand.
Pedro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Aurelio finds it's target.
Pedro shoots in and drives through. Aurelio sprawls well.
Aurelio throws a one two combo.
Aurelio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pedro on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pedro.
Aurelio jabs Pedro right on the nose. Pedro blinks but takes it well.
Aurelio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelio scores with a nice right hand.
Aurelio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pedro.
Aurelio leaves Pedro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Aurelio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab from Aurelio.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pedro.
Pedro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pedro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aurelio tries to avoid it but Pedro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aurelio to the ground. Aurelio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aurelio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pedro in his tracks.
Aurelio throws a one two combo.
Aurelio jabs Pedro right on the nose. Pedro blinks but takes it well.
Pedro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marco Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SD Pedro.
Aurelio scores with a body shot.
Pedro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aurelio tries to avoid it but Pedro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aurelio to the ground. Aurelio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aurelio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aurelio clobbers Pedro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aurelio scores with a hook to the body. Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aurelio cracks Pedro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pedro is breathing heavily.
Pedro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aurelio.
Nice shot lands for Aurelio.
Pedro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pedro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pedro.
Aurelio lands a jab to the nose.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aurelio sprawls well. Aurelio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pedro gets slowly back to his feet.
SD Pedro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aurelio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pedro.
Aurelio leaves Pedro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marco Aurelio is winning the standup battle so far.
Pedro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aurelio.
Pedro drops his hands momentarily and Aurelio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aurelio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aurelio scores with the left hand. Pedro knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pedro.
Aurelio connects with a single shot there.
Pedro shoots for a double leg takedown but Aurelio sprawls well. He's pushed Pedro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pedro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aurelio lands a jab to the head.
Pedro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pedro shoots in for a double leg but Aurelio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aurelio, as that shot connected.
Aurelio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pedro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aurelio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the head.
Aurelio cracks Pedro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aurelio throws a combination. Pedro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aurelio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Aurelio as Pedro shoots in.
Pedro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pedro fails with a takedown attempt.
Aurelio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aurelio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aurelio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedro on the side of the head.
Aurelio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio with a jab.
Pedro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pedro drops his hands momentarily and Aurelio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Pedro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aurelio swivels and escapes.
Pedro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aurelio lands a lovely overhand right.
Pedro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aurelio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aurelio scores with a jab. Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aurelio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aurelio wants it to stay on the feet.
Aurelio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aurelio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pedro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aurelio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aurelio digs a good body shot into Pedro's ribs.
No luck for Pedro with that takedown attempt.
Aurelio connects with a nice looking jab.
Aurelio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Aurelio.
Nice cross by Aurelio.
Aurelio lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedro off the cage and back into rage.
Pedro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aurelio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pedro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aurelio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aurelio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pedro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aurelio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Aurelio.
Aurelio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aurelio lands an overhand right.
Pedro takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Aurelio.
Nice sprawl there from Aurelio as Pedro shoots in.
Pedro walks into a stiff left hand from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands with a good body shot.
Pedro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aurelio.
Aurelio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pedro's hands.
Aurelio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Aurelio dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to de liver by Aurelio. Beautiful body shot.
Aurelio slaps away a takedown attempt from Pedro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice combination there by Aurelio.
Pedro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aurelio connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Pedro with that takedown attempt.
Aurelio throws a combination. Pedro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good standup being displayed there by Aurelio as he connects with a hook.
Pedro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pedro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Aurelio has got the better of the exchanges.
Aurelio digs a good hook to Pedro's body.
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Pedro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pedro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aurelio pinned against the cage. Aurelio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marco Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SD Pedro.
Pedro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pedro dives in and grabs Aurelio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aurelio pushes down on Pedro's head and hops out.
Pedro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aurelio lands a two punch combo.
Aurelio with a hook.
Aurelio scores with a nice head shot.
Aurelio lunges at Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pedro's hand.
Aurelio scores with a hook to the body. Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pedro has a takedown stuffed.
Aurelio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aurelio lands with a hook. Pedro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aurelio connects with a jab.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aurelio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Aurelio as Pedro shoots in.
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.
Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pedro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aurelio is fending him off so far but Pedro persists. Nope, Aurelio circles away and we're back to standing.
Aurelio 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro drops his hands momentarily and Aurelio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Aurelio scores with a four punch combination!
Aurelio lands a two punch combo.
Aurelio connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Aurelio.
Nice sprawl there from Aurelio as Pedro shoots in.
Aurelio tests Pedro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pedro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aurelio lands the left hand.
Aurelio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pedro on the side of the head.
Aurelio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pedro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aurelio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pedro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pedro backs up against the cage.
Aurelio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aurelio wants it to stay on the feet.
Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pedro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pedro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pedro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Aurelio scores with a four punch combination!
Pedro dives in and grabs Aurelio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aurelio pushes down on Pedro's head and hops out.
Pedro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedro on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Aurelio.
Aurelio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aurelio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pedro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands with a shot to the body.
Aurelio tests Pedro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aurelio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aurelio scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aurelio throws a combination. Pedro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pedro fails with a takedown attempt.
Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marco Aurelio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aurelio throws a series of strikes that have Pedro backpedaling.
Pedro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pedro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pedro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
SD Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro closes the distance and clinches up with Aurelio, looking for a takedown. Pedro pushes Aurelio against the cage but Aurelio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pedro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aurelio cracks Pedro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aurelio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aurelio scores with a body shot.
Aurelio scores with a one two! Pedro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pedro fails to land the takedown.
Aurelio connects with the punch.
Aurelio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pedro takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aurelio 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24

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