PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoroso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. Julio Amoroso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Amoroso
vs
Aurelius

175 cm
24
164 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augustus Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amoroso looks to land a right hand but Aurelius moved out of range.
Amoroso misses with a jab, cross combination.

Amoroso tries to keep at a distance but Aurelius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aurelius stalling the fight.
Amoroso has had enough of the clinch but Aurelius keeps him there for the moment.
Amoroso stops a takedown attempt from Aurelius.
Aurelius is working for takedown but Amoroso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amoroso can't break the clinch.
Amoroso is looking to break free of the clinch but Aurelius has double underhooks.

Amoroso breaks the clinch.
Amoroso throws a head kick that misses.
Amoroso's corner calls for a 1-2. Amoroso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown but Amoroso shows good takedown defense.
Julio Amoroso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Aurelius.
Aurelius blocks the body kick.
Amoroso misses with a head kick.
Amoroso keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amoroso.
Amoroso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aurelius fails with a takedown attempt.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a takedown but Amoroso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aurelius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aurelius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aurelius prevents Amoroso from standing back up.
Aurelius wants to control but Amoroso is keeping him busy.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amoroso trying to control here.
Amoroso is looking to escape.
Amoroso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aurelius trying to control the pace.
Aurelius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amoroso throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aurelius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amoroso wants to sweep but no luck.
Amoroso is breathing heavily.
Amoroso keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
Amoroso working a defensive guard here.
Aurelius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aurelius stands up over Amoroso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amoroso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aurelius postures up and lands a big shot to Amoroso's brow.
Aurelius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aurelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amoroso's head.
Aurelius lands a couple of digs.
Aurelius working some strikes from top position.
Aurelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amoroso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aurelius is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Amoroso keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
Aurelius lands a couple of elbows.
Aurelius landing with the ground and pound.

Amoroso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aurelius passes into half guard.
Well, if Aurelius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Aurelius has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Amoroso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aurelius lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aurelius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 Amoroso's temple.
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 Amoroso's temple.
Aurelius slips a nice elbow through Amoroso's hands, connecting with Amoroso's forehead.

Amoroso is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Aurelius there.
Oh Amoroso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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 Amoroso's temple.
Aurelius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Amoroso seems to have got his legs back now.
Aurelius lands with a punch from half guard.
Aurelius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Amoroso has hold of Aurelius's hands but Aurelius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Aurelius.

Amoroso kicks off Aurelius and gets to his feet.
Amoroso throws the left hand but Aurelius avoids the punch easily.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aurelius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aurelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amoroso's head.
Aurelius prevents Amoroso from getting back to his feet.

Aurelius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amoroso keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
Aurelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amoroso's head.
Aurelius trying to control but Amoroso is working from the bottom.
Aurelius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Aurelius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aurelius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aurelius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Amoroso keeps moving.
Aurelius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Amoroso pushes Aurelius off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aurelius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aurelius dodges the punch combination from Amoroso.
Aurelius fails with the takedown.
Amoroso throws a jab but it's blocked by Aurelius.
Amoroso throws a leg kick

and Aurelius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Amoroso won't be happy with that.
Aurelius working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius lands a few punches from side control.
Amoroso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aurelius connects with a decent elbow.
Aurelius lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Amoroso is looking for a sweep.
Aurelius in side control lands a decent elbow.
Augustus Aurelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amoroso is being controlled here.
Aurelius working the head with strikes.
Amoroso is trying to get back to half guard.
Aurelius looks up at the clock and then as Amoroso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aurelius smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Amoroso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Amoroso taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aurelius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Amoroso is trying to get back to his feet.
Aurelius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aurelius working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aurelius lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amoroso is letting Aurelius control him for a moment.
Amoroso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Aurelius lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aurelius working the ground and pound.
Aurelius landing a few strikes.
Amoroso taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aurelius creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aurelius in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aurelius lands an elbow.
Aurelius scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Amoroso is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Aurelius can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Aurelius!