PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ygor Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savage
vs
Aureus

183 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ygor Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staph Aureus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aureus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Savage - the referee stops the clock and Aureus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Savage. Aureus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aureus looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Aureus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Aureus down.
Aureus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Aureus moves out of range as Savage throws a body kick.
Savage leaves Aureus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage blocks a leg kick.
Aureus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage wants to land a leg kick but Aureus is out of range.
Savage really is a fat lump.
Aureus checks a leg kick nicely.

Aureus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savage sprawls well initially but Aureus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage keeping hold of Aureus's head, controlling as best he can.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.

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.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Ygor Savage wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aureus throws a head kick that misses.
Aureus throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Aureus shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aureus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ygor Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Staph Aureus.
Aureus tries a head kick but it misses.
Staph Aureus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Aureus avoids it.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Aureus avoids it.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aureus moves away.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aureus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Aureus avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Savage obliges.
Savage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Savage lands an elbow inside that Aureus shrugs off.

It looks like Staph Aureus has been cut.
Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Aureus is blocking nicely.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Aureus blocks with his arms.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Aureus blocks it.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Aureus avoids the damage to the body.
Savage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aureus avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Aureus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savage smiles and moves away.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aureus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ygor Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Staph Aureus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aureus moves away from the strike by Savage.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Aureus.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aureus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aureus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a body kick.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Aureus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aureus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Savage throws a wild body kick that Aureus sees coming a mile off.
Aureus shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Aureus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Aureus does no damage.
Aureus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Savage looks to land a body kick but Aureus moved away.
Staph Aureus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aureus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ygor Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage tries to land a front kick but Aureus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savage connects with an inside leg kick.
Aureus moves out of range of the body kick.

Aureus gets tackled into the cage by Savage. Savage maintains the clinch.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aureus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Savage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aureus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Savage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aureus's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savage.
Savage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aureus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aureus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aureus blocks an elbow strike from Savage.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savage scores with a knee to the head.
Savage connects with a knee to the head.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aureus avoids it.
Savage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aureus blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aureus.
Aureus blocks an elbow strike from Savage.
Savage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aureus blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aureus can do to turn this around?
Savage misses with a knee to the head.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Aureus's takedown attempt.
Ygor Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Staph Aureus.
Savage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ygor Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Staph Aureus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Savage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aureus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aureus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Savage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Aureus ducks down to avoid it.
Aureus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aureus off to one side.

Savage darts in and clinches Aureus up against the cage.
Aureus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Aureus is blocking nicely.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Aureus blocks with his arms.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aureus.
Savage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Savage crunches a lovely knee into Aureus's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Savage.

That has opened up Staph Aureus's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Savage.
Staph Aureus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aureus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Aureus blocks it.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aureus avoids it.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aureus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ygor Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aureus is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ygor Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Staph Aureus.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aureus blocks it with crossed arms.
Ygor Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four 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.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aureus blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Staph Aureus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Savage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ygor Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ygor Savage!
Ygor Savage thanked the fans post fight for their support.