PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Grizwold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelio comes into the arena with Iron Man blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aurelio
vs
Grizwold

188 cm
20
201 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Garra Suplementos (EnergyQ150 10$)
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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 6 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Grizwold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grizwold looks for a takedown but Aurelio sprawls well.
Grizwold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aurelio.
Grizwold takes one to the chin there.
Grizwold dives in and grabs Aurelio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aurelio pushes down on Grizwold's head and hops out.
Grizwold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marco Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Grizwold.
Grizwold tries for a takedown but Aurelio circles away easily
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aurelio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Grizwold gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio is concentrating on defense, preventing Grizwold from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grizwold wants to work for an arm triangle but Aurelio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grizwold stops Aurelio from getting back to his feet.
Grizwold is keen to just control but Aurelio is a slippery customer.

Grizwold stands up from half guard.
Grizwold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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.

Grizwold closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grizwold lands in his opponent's guard.
Aurelio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grizwold wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aurelio is proving hard to escape from.

Aurelio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grizwold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grizwold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aurelio smiles and moves away.
Aurelio lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold darts in trying to clinch
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aurelio with a jab.
Grizwold with a poor takedown
letting Aurelio counter with a right hand.
Aurelio lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grizwold has a takedown stuffed.
Grizwold looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aurelio connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grizwold misses with a takedown
and Aurelio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mark Grizwold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aurelio clobbers Grizwold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Aurelio.
Grizwold tries for a takedown but Aurelio circles away easily
and Aurelio counters with a two punch combo.
Aurelio lands the left hand.
Grizwold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grizwold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aurelio counters with a straight right hand.
Marco Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Grizwold.
Grizwold is breathing heavily.
Aurelio connects with a nice looking jab.
Aurelio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aurelio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grizwold in his tracks.
Aurelio connects with a body shot that sends Grizwold's belly button to the back.
Grizwold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aurelio lands with a cross.
Grizwold misses with a takedown attempt
and Grizwold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
Aurelio stuffs the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Aurelio there.
Grizwold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marco Aurelio is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Aurelio thuds his right hand into Grizwold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold takes one on the button.
Marco Aurelio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
Aurelio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aurelio cracks Grizwold with a good jab.
Grizwold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aurelio counters with a one-two to the body.

Aurelio drops Grizwold with a beautiful combination! Grizwold stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aurelio is looking for the KO!
A decent looking cross lands there for Aurelio.
Aurelio tests Grizwold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grizwold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aurelio.
Nice shot lands for Aurelio.
Grizwold needs to keep his hands up - Aurelio had a free shot at his head there.
Aurelio with a jab.
Aurelio lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Aurelio.
Aurelio cracks Grizwold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Aurelio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aurelio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold takes one to the chin there.
Aurelio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aurelio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aurelio.
Aurelio tests Grizwold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grizwold misses with a takedown attempt
and Grizwold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grizwold walks into a stiff left hand from Aurelio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oooooh!!! Aurelio has knocked Grizwold down with a huge combo! Aurelio steps away and waves a wobbly Grizwold back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Grizwold is rocked!
Aurelio looks to land a combination. Grizwold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grizwold is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurelio finish him?
Aurelio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grizwold seems to have recovered his senses.
Mark Grizwold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grizwold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aurelio counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Aurelio catches Grizwold right on the button with a cross.
Aurelio connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio lands a glancing blow to the side of Grizwold's head.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grizwold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grizwold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aurelio counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizwold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelio. That snapped Grizwold's head back.
Aurelio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aurelio scores with a jab.
Grizwold ducks right into an uppercut from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
Grizwold fails to land the takedown.
Marco Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Grizwold.
Grizwold gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grizwold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aurelio finds it's way round the side to connect with Grizwold's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aurelio duly obliges.
Aurelio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aurelio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grizwold can do to turn this around?
Aurelio cracks Grizwold with an open hand slap.
Grizwold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grizwold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aurelio avoids it really well and circles away.
Grizwold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grizwold with a poor takedown
and Aurelio counters with a left and a right that stings Grizwold.
Aurelio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aurelio lands a slapping body shot.
Aurelio lands the left hand.
Aurelio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aurelio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grizwold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Grizwold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold fails with a takedown attempt.
Grizwold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marco Aurelio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aurelio lands a jab to the head.
Grizwold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aurelio counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelio jabs Grizwold right on the nose. Grizwold blinks but takes it well.
Mark Grizwold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grizwold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aurelio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grizwold scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aurelio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25

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