PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays has chosen Wretches & Kings as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aetius
vs
Mays

178 cm
24
161 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

174 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Flavius Aetius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Mays!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Mays blocks the leg kick.
Mays looks to throw the jab but Aetius is out of range.
Aetius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Mays sizes up Aetius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mays with a jab.
Aetius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aetius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aetius keeps Mays at a distance using the push kick.
Aetius tries a head kick but it misses.
Aetius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mays.

It looks like Virgil Mays has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mays throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aetius avoids the body shot from Mays.
Virgil Mays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Aetius.
Aetius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mays blocks the body kick.
Aetius misses with a head kick.
Aetius tries to clinch there but Mays circles away.
Mays keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aetius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mays avoids a kick to the body.

That's two 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.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aetius moves away.

Aetius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aetius is looking to take a break and control but Mays is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mays struggling a bit here.
Aetius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mays stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aetius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aetius working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aetius misses with the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aetius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aetius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mays takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mays throws a right and a left that Aetius avoids nicely.
Mays throws a right hand that Aetius ducks under and follows up with a left that Aetius also avoids with ease.
Aetius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aetius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mays napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Aetius seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aetius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Aetius working the strikes but Mays uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aetius lands a nice short elbow.
Aetius wants to free his trapped foot but Mays is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aetius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mays!
Aetius looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Aetius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Mays's cut.
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.

Mays misses with a body shot.
Mays takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aetius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mays checks a low kick from Aetius.
Flavius Aetius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aetius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aetius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mays.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aetius is defended easily by Mays.
Mays swings for the body but Aetius moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius cracks the inside of Mays's front leg.
Mays misses the shot to the body.
Mays takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mays is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aetius rather than just go for the knockout.
Mays misses with a looping right.
Aetius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mays is fending him off so far but Aetius persists. Nope, Mays circles away and we're back to standing.
Mays throws a hook to the side of Aetius's head but Aetius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aetius tries for a takedown but Mays sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flavius Aetius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Aetius does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Aetius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mays takes a swing at Aetius's ribcage but misses.
Mays throws a looping overhand right but Aetius ducks down to avoid it.
Aetius tried to score with a low kick but Mays checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Aetius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aetius dives in and grabs Mays's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mays pushes down on Aetius's head and hops out.
Aetius shoots in for a double leg but Mays sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aetius.

Mays gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays working a defensive guard here.
Mays is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aetius trying to control but Mays is working from the bottom.
Aetius postures up.
Mays looking for a sweep. Not yet Mays, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aetius wants to control from the top but Mays keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aetius is really struggling to control Mays but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aetius sitting in guard, not really doing much.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aetius.
Aetius misses with a takedown attempt - Mays sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aetius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Aetius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Mays's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Aetius shoots for a double leg takedown but Mays sprawls well. He's pushed Aetius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mays looks to throw the jab but Aetius is out of range.
Mays throws a hook but Aetius blocks it.
Aetius staying out of range there.
Aetius cracks the inside of Mays's front leg.
No joy there for Mays, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aetius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mays.
Aetius moves away from the strike by Mays.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mays defends it nicely.
Aetius ducks under a wild hook from Mays.
Aetius throws a leg kick but Mays sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flavius Aetius is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Mays misses.
Aetius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aetius defending well as Mays loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mays throws out a loose jab but Aetius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aetius.
Aetius scoring well with a low kick there.
Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mays pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mays's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aetius has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flavius Aetius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aetius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mays's calf.
Mays pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Virgil Mays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays swings for the body but Aetius moves out of range.
Aetius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mays is fending him off so far but Aetius persists. Nope, Mays circles away and we're back to standing.
Aetius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mays throws a looping overhand right but Aetius ducks down to avoid it.

Aetius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aetius in particular looking to stall.
Mays is staying active underneath Aetius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aetius uses his free foot to push down on Mays's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mays.
Aetius works his way to his opponent's back.
Aetius gets his hands free as Mays looks to control.

Aetius has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Aetius is persistently looking for the submission but Mays is defending it well.
Flavius Aetius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mays manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aetius's guard. Nice work there by Mays.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flavius Aetius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aetius 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavius Aetius!