PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ladislav Hemsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Requiem For A Dream . The crowd seem to be enjoying Hemsky's choice of entrance music: Onward to Victory. Marcus Aurelius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aurelius
vs
Hemsky

195 cm
22
275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
256 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ladislav Hemsky!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aurelius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aurelius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Aurelius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hemsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelius.
Hemsky throws a lazy right hand but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Aurelius misses.
Hemsky throws a lazy right hand but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aurelius misses with a shot to the body
and Hemsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hemsky slips a straight right by Aurelius.
Hemsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aurelius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Aurelius as he checks the leg kick.
Hemsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelius.
Hemsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelius manages to avoid it.
Aurelius throws a jab but it's blocked by Hemsky.
Aurelius avoids the head kick by Hemsky.
Aurelius misses with a right hand
and Hemsky counters with a low kick, right behind Aurelius 's knee.

Aurelius is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hemsky's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aurelius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aurelius looks to land a strike but Hemsky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aurelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aurelius looking to sit in guard and control but Hemsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aurelius wants to stand and escape but Hemsky is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemsky pushes down on Aurelius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aurelius manages to get to full guard.
Hemsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemsky won't allow Aurelius to sweep him here.
Aurelius being controlled here, momentarily.
Hemsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aurelius tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ladislav Hemsky.
Hemsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladislav Hemsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hemsky takes one to the chin there.
Aurelius throws an off balance right hand
and Hemsky counters with a thumping low kick.
Hemsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aurelius.
Aurelius checks a low kick from Hemsky.
Aurelius avoids the head kick by Hemsky.
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladislav Hemsky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aurelius swings for the body but Hemsky moves out of range.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hemsky.
Aurelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hemsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Aurelius connects with a right hand. Hemsky shakes it off.
Hemsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range.
Hemsky throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hemsky.
Hemsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hemsky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Hemsky. Those never looked like landing.
Aurelius slips under a jab.
Hemsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range.
Hemsky misses with a low kick.
Hemsky is looking to slow Aurelius down with leg kicks.
Hemsky slips under a jab from Aurelius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hemsky works over Aurelius's head and body with a nice combination.
Ladislav Hemsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hemsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aurelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aurelius swings widly with a right hand
and Hemsky counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hemsky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hemsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aurelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hemsky counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Marcus Aurelius has been cut.
Aurelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hemsky.
Hemsky digs a good hook to Aurelius's body.
Hemsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hemsky misses with an uppercut.
Hemsky throws a jab when Aurelius was well out of range.
Aurelius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemsky punishes Aurelius's body with a nice straight punch.
Hemsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Hemsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hemsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelius.
Crunch! Hemsky slams his shin into Aurelius's torso.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hemsky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hemsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aurelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hemsky.
Aurelius misses with a double jab
and Hemsky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aurelius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aurelius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hemsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hemsky.
Ladislav Hemsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hemsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelius takes one on the button.
Aurelius checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemsky looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely.
Hemsky throws a shot to the body.
Hemsky lands a right hook to the body.
Hemsky lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hemsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Hemsky lands but Aurelius takes it in his stride.
Hemsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aurelius on the side of the head.
Hemsky swings for the body but Aurelius moves out of range.
Hemsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Hemsky motions for Aurelius to come forward. Hemsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hemsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Hemsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Hemsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aurelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hemsky. Hemsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Aurelius moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hemsky misses the target.
Aurelius swings widly with a right hand
and Hemsky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hemsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hemsky works Aurelius's body with a nice hook.
Hemsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Aurelius in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemsky lands a head kick!
Hemsky scores with the left hand. Aurelius knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladislav Hemsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Aurelius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Hemsky.
A clash of legs there as Aurelius blocks the low kick.
Aurelius throws a series of strikes that have Hemsky backpedaling.
Hemsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aureliuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aurelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Aurelius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hemsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aurelius misses with a right hand
and Hemsky counters with a thumping low kick.
Aurelius slips under a jab from Hemsky.
Hemsky throws a right and a left that Aurelius avoids nicely.
Hemsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemsky throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hemsky. Hemsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Hemsky lands a nice shot that snaps Aurelius's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hemsky tries to land a front kick but Aurelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hemsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelius defending well as Hemsky loads up on a big left hand.
Aurelius misses with a left hand

and Hemsky counters with a head kick that drops Aurelius to the mat! Aurelius scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!
Horrible takedown by Aurelius or perhaps it was just good defense by Hemsky which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Hemsky.
Hemsky throws a hook to the side of Aurelius's head but Aurelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Hemsky misses its intended target.
Hemsky scores with a hook to the body. Aurelius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Hemsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hemsky cracks the inside of Aurelius's front leg.
Hemsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hemsky sizes up Aurelius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Hemsky.
Hemsky cracks the inside of Aurelius's front leg.
Aurelius throws a right hand that misses
and Hemsky finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hemsky throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Hemsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Hemsky lands a really nice looking cross but Aurelius seems unphased.
Hemsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Hemsky there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hemsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hemsky drops Aurelius with a beautiful combination! Aurelius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hemsky is looking for the KO!

Aurelius is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hemsky misses with an uppercut. Aurelius saw that one coming.
Aurelius misses with a double jab
and Hemsky counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Aurelius.
Aurelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hemsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hemsky.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hemsky.
Aurelius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Hemsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius takes a kick to the side of the head.

Marcus Aurelius's cut is getting worse.
Hemsky lands a jab to the nose.
Aurelius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut
and Hemsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hemsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Hemsky coming out on top.
Hemsky misses with a body shot
and Aurelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hemsky.
Aurelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hemsky.
Marcus Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hemsky, right into the meat.
Hemsky scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ladislav Hemsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hemsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ladislav Hemsky!