PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royler comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Fuel. Aurelio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Man. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Royler
vs
Aurelio

180 cm
23
182 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
201 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Royler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aurelio gets tackled into the cage by Royler. Royler maintains the clinch.
Aurelio is trying to break the clinch but Royler is controlling him.
Aurelio is trying to maintain a safe position but Royler gets an underhook and turns Aurelio into the cage.
Royler has a couple of punches blocked by Aurelio.
Royler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aurelio has had enough of the clinch but Royler keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Royler.
Aurelio wants to get back to striking at distance but Royler won't allow it.
Royler keeps control of Aurelio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Royler tries a body shot but Aurelio blocks it.

Royler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Royler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aurelio feints a jab promting Royler to slip. Aurelio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Royler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aurelio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royler.
Royler lands a nice hook to Aurelio's body. Aurelio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Royler tries to move into range but Aurelio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio swinging wildly here.
Donk. Aurelio catches Royler right on the button with a cross.
Aurelio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Royler throws a right hand that Aurelio ducks under and follows up with a left that Aurelio also avoids with ease.
Royler tries to clinch up but Aurelio circles away and keeps his distance.
Aurelio lands a nice looking body shot.
Aurelio motions for Royler to come forward. Aurelio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aurelio.
Royler scores with a punch to the head.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aurelio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royler misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Royler, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
Royler with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to bum rush Royler with a series of wild strikes but Royler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelio connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurelio misses with a lunging right hand
and Royler counters with a straight right hand.
Aurelio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aurelio throws a right hand that Royler ducks under and follows up with a left that Royler also avoids with ease.
Royler is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelio throws a lazy right hand but Royler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Royler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aurelio momentarily.
Aurelio misses with a wild body shot.
Royler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aurelios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aurelio moves out of range as Royler strikes.
Aurelio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Royler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelio.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
Aurelio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurelio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Royler slips a jab and a cross from Aurelio.
Royler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler slips a straight right by Aurelio.
Royler throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Royler tries to clinch but Aurelio is having none of it.
Royler cracks Aurelio with a good jab.
Royler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Royler avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
Royler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roy Royler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royler lands a head kick. Aurelio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Royler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Royler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Royler throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Royler jabs Aurelio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Royler misses with a looping left.
Aurelio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Royler moves away.
Royler avoids the body shot from Aurelio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royler connects with a crisp jab.
Royler swings for the body but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Royler misses with a combination
and Aurelio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Royler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aurelio swings for the body but Royler moves out of range.
A slow jab from Royler misses its intended target.
Aurelio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Royler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aurelio looks to score with a jab to the body but Royler is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royler. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelio jabs Royler right on the nose. Royler blinks but takes it well.
Royler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Royler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aurelio throws a hook but Royler blocks it.
Royler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aurelio has time to react.
Royler connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Royler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aurelio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurelio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Royler misses with a body kick.
Royler lands a nice hook to Aurelio's body. Aurelio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Royler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelio. That did some damage!
Donk. Royler catches Aurelio right on the button with a cross.
Aurelio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Royler misses with a series of wild punches.
Royler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelio.
Royler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roy Royler is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Royler lands a jab to Aurelio's midsection.
Aurelio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Royler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aurelio scrambles back to his feet.
Royler scores with a hook to the body. Aurelio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Royler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aurelio.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Royler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Royler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Royler, as that shot connected.
Royler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Royler throws a leg kick but Aurelio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Royler scores with a jab. Aurelio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Aurelio misses.
Royler misses with a low kick.
Royler is looking to wear down Aurelio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Royler scores with a push kick.
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!
Royler scoring well with a low kick there.
Royler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aurelio doesn't seem bothered though.
Royler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Royler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Royler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Royler lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aurelio ducks right into an uppercut from Royler.
Royler looks to land a body kick but Aurelio moved away.

Royler clinches with his opponent.
Royler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
Aurelio blocks a body shot from Royler.
Royler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Royler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Royler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aurelio blocks a body shot from Royler.
Royler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelio can do to turn this around?
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Royler up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Royler as Aurelio tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler misses with a body punch.
Aurelio is trying to break the clinch but Royler is controlling him.
Aurelio has had enough of the clinch but Royler keeps him there for the moment.
Aurelio prevents a body shot from Royler.
Aurelio stalling in the clinch but Royler improves position.
A short uppercut from Royler.
Royler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Royler.
Royler misses with the head strike.
Royler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Royler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio wants to break free but Royler has control.
Royler lands a body shot.
Royler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Royler tries a body shot but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio tries to circle away but Royler has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Royler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aurelio stalling in the clinch but Royler improves position.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Royler tries to work over Aurelio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Royler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aurelio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Royler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Royler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Royler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Royler.

Royler cracks Aurelio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Aurelio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Royler finish him?

Aurelio is rocked!
Royler lands with a big right hook that stumbles Aurelio - he's out on his feet here! Royler follows up with another monster hook that separates Aurelio from consciousness! Aurelio falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Royler stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Royler!
Roy Royler retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Roy Royler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.