PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ McGray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGray has chosen crazy train as his entrance music. TJ McGray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aurelio
vs
McGray

185 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
224 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Decimus Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ McGray!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio scores with a decent looking hook.
McGray takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
McGray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
TJ McGray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aurelio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McGray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aurelio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aurelio throws an elbow but McGray slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aurelio is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aurelio cracks McGray with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aurelio working the strikes but McGray uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McGray is trying to control but can't.
Aurelio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGray's head.
Aurelio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelio is nestled in close to McGray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aurelio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aurelio trying to pass the guard but McGray defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throwing shots but McGray is blocking nicely.
Aurelio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aurelio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGray is looking for a sweep. Aurelio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurelio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGray trying to hold on to Aurelio's head to control him but Aurelio postures up.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurelio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Aurelio stands up and beckons McGray to join him on the feet.
McGray ducks right into an uppercut from Aurelio.
McGray throws a shot from downtown. Aurelio moves away and avoids it.
McGray misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from McGray.
McGray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelio.
Aurelio digs a good body shot into McGray's ribs.
McGray looks gassed!
Aurelio lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aurelio.
McGray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aurelio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGray thinking.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGray as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from McGray. No joy for Aurelio on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decimus Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for McGray with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aurelio.
McGray works over Aurelio's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aurelio.
McGray misses with a takedown
and Aurelio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Aurelio as he connects with a hook.
Aurelio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a jab.
McGray lands a nice looking body shot.
McGray throws a jab but it's blocked by Aurelio.
McGray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aurelio counters with a left to the body.
Aurelio shoots for a double leg takedown but McGray sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aurelio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGray momentarily.
Aurelio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGray stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGray throws a combination that misses
and McGray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGray slips a straight right by Aurelio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decimus Aurelio dominated that round.
That's time! Aurelio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGray throws a combination that misses
and Aurelio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGray lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Decimus Aurelio has been cut.
McGray misses with a two punch combination.
Aurelio misses with a takedown attempt
and McGray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Aurelio.
McGray misses with a combination
and Aurelio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aurelio misses with a straight left.
Aurelio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aurelio wants it to stay on the feet.
McGray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aurelio counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Aurelio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aurelio.
Aurelio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
TJ McGray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aurelio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGray was covering up waiting for the punch and Aurelio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio throws a big right hand that misses.
Aurelio thows a big elbow that misses.
McGray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scoring with some ground and pound.
Aurelio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McGray working for a triangle but Aurelio defends it easily.
Aurelio works over McGray with some ground and pound from guard.
Aurelio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGray's head.
Aurelio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio throwing strikes from guard but McGray blocks nicely.
Aurelio throws a strike but McGray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aurelio wants to get back to his feet but McGray drags him back down.
McGray working away.
McGray misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Aurelio wants to get back to his feet but McGray drags him back down.
McGray postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aurelio sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGray wants to free his trapped foot but Aurelio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aurelio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aurelio defending well though.

McGray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGray thows a huge punch but Aurelio dodges it nicely.
McGray is nestled in close to Aurelio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aurelio is trying to stand up here but McGray is controlling him well.
McGray lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but TJ McGray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Decimus Aurelio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McGray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGray.
McGray misses with a combination
and Aurelio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGray falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Aurelio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGray is adopting a defensive guard.
Aurelio throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio is looking to work some ground and pound but McGray has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio is working McGray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelio.
Aurelio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGray's head.
McGray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aurelio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but McGray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGray keeping full guard, as Aurelio tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aurelio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aurelio looking to sit in guard and control but McGray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aurelio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGray trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelio wants to get back to his feet but McGray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aurelio 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aurelio is on top in guard.
Aurelio throws a strike but McGray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGray sitting in guard here, content to control.

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.
McGray stops Aurelio from standing up.
McGray throwing strikes from guard but Aurelio blocks nicely.
McGray stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelio.
McGray wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
McGray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aurelio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGray connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Decimus 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
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!