PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Ballad Of A Dead Soulja . Aurelius is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Requiem For A Dream . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Garcia
vs
Aurelius

193 cm
21
250 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Aurelius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aurelius misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aurelius misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Aurelius misses with a body punch
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aurelius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Aurelius swings widly with a right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Aurelius misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia misses with a hook

and Aurelius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aurelius wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Aurelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aurelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia keeping hold of Aurelius's head, controlling as best he can.
Aurelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aurelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia wants to control but Aurelius is keeping busy.
Aurelius stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.
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.
Aurelius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aurelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurelius throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelius.
Aurelius is looking to stall here but Garcia recovers full guard.
Aurelius trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Aurelius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aurelius trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aurelius lands a couple of elbows.
Aurelius stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aurelius throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Aurelius slips an elbow through the middle.
Aurelius is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Aurelius is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aurelius throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Aurelius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia moves forwards but Aurelius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aurelius throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Aurelius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aurelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aurelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aurelius connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius moves out of range of the strikes.
Aurelius misses with a combination
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Aurelius connects with a nice looking jab.
Aurelius swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Aurelius misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aurelius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aurelius lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aurelius somewhat.
Aurelius looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Aurelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberto Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Aurelius avoids nicely.
Aurelius lands with a shot to the body.
Aurelius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with a body punch
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Aurelius slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Aurelius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcia rather than just go for the knockout.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aurelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aurelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Aurelius backing up. Aurelius nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.

Aurelius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aurelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurelius working Garcia over with strikes.
Garcia is staying active underneath Aurelius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Aurelius is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Aurelius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Ground and pound from Aurelius.
Aurelius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Aurelius has mounted him!
Aurelius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garcia's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Aurelius there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aurelius misses with a head shot.
Aurelius thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Aurelius misses its intended target.
Aurelius throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Aurelius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Aurelius feints and as Garcia raises his hands in defense, Aurelius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aurelius trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelius stops Garcia from standing up.
Aurelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius passes to side control.
Aurelius throws an elbow but Garcia slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Aurelius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Aurelius drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aurelius just content to control the position.
Aurelius lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Aurelius working the ground and pound but Garcia is defending the strikes.
Marcus Aurelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aurelius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aurelius trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Aurelius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Aurelius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is chipping away with strikes.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aurelius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aurelius tries to score with some ground and pound. Garcia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Garcia taking a bit of punishment here - Aurelius scoring with strikes.
Aurelius is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aurelius in side control, throwing shots but Garcia defends.
Aurelius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Garcia is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Garcia parries the strikes from Aurelius easily there. Aurelius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Garcia to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garcia taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garcia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aurelius.
Aurelius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcia down.
Aurelius throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aurelius cracks Garcia with a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Aurelius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garcia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Aurelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aurelius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Aurelius!