PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (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 Einstein's choice of entrance music: Angra - Mystery Machine. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aurelius
vs
Einstein

195 cm
27
275 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
29
272 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aurelius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Einstein's guard.

Einstein kicks Aurelius off and gets to his feet.
Aurelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Einstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Einstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Einstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Aurelius.
Aurelius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Einstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Einstein lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Aurelius sprawling to the canvas. Einstein follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Aurelius hang on?

It looks like Marcus Aurelius has been cut.

Einstein is working for a submission of some sort.
Aurelius is in trouble now - Einstein has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius is trying desperately to improve position.

Einstein looking for a guillotine from mount but Aurelius is having none of it.
Aurelius tries to hold on but Einstein postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius tries to hold on but Einstein postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Einstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Einstein looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Einstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Einstein with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius tries to hold on but Einstein postures up.

Einstein jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aurelius manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Einstein in side control lands a decent elbow.

Einstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aurelius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is looking for a sweep.
Einstein is working Aurelius over with some ground and pound from side control.

Einstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aurelius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Einstein in side control lands a decent elbow.
Einstein working away.
Aurelius tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Einstein is trying to get an arm triangle but Aurelius is defending well.
Aurelius dodges the ground and pound from Einstein.
Aurelius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Einstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Einstein scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Einstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aurelius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Einstein scores with a couple of short elbows.
Einstein working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aurelius is looking to reverse the position.
Einstein working away.

Einstein tries for a kimura but Aurelius is defending well.
Aurelius sneaks back into half guard.

Einstein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aurelius sees it coming and defends easily.
Aurelius gets back to full guard.
Aurelius wants to sweep but no luck.
Aurelius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Einstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aurelius is trying to keep Einstein in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Einstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aurelius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Einstein wants to get back to his feet.
Aurelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Einstein keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einstein is trying to stand up here but Aurelius is controlling him well.
Aurelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Einstein defending well though.
Einstein wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Aurelius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Einstein is out of range.
A nice combination there by Aurelius.

It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Einstein defends it nicely.
Aurelius swings for the body but Einstein moves out of range.
Aurelius misses with a hook. Einstein ducked under it nicely.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Einstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Aurelius throws a hook but Einstein avoids it easily.
Aurelius has a takedown stuffed.
A jab lands there for Aurelius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Einstein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Einstein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Einstein is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Aurelius misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Aurelius tries to sprawl out of it but Einstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aurelius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Einstein loads up on a big right hand but Aurelius slips the punch.
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Einstein.
Aurelius cracks Einstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Einstein takes one to the chin there.
Einstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Marcus Aurelius's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein throws a combination that misses
and Aurelius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Aurelius.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius connects with a right hand. Einstein shakes it off.
Aurelius cracks a nice hook into Einstein's ribs.

Aurelius looking to score a takedown here. Einstein is defending well but Aurelius drives through and ends up in Einstein's guard.
Einstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aurelius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Einstein keeping full guard, as Aurelius tries to pass.
Aurelius postures up and lands a big shot to Einstein's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Einstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Einstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelius.
Aurelius is looking to work some ground and pound but Einstein has wrist control.
Albert Einstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aurelius chips away with some ground and pound.
Einstein controlling the position.
Aurelius cracks Einstein with a solid left hand.
Aurelius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelius throws a strike but Einstein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aurelius working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aurelius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Einstein stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelius.
Einstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Einstein stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelius.
Einstein trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Einstein stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelius.
Aurelius trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marcus Aurelius has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Einstein lands an overhand right.
Marcus Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Einstein.
Aurelius misses the shot to the body.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Einstein walks into a jab.
Aurelius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aurelius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Einstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands a really nice looking cross but Einstein seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius sizes up Einstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aurelius lands a lovely overhand right.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Einstein enables Aurelius to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Einstein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aurelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Einstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aurelius moves out of range as Einstein throws a body kick.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius takes a swing at Einstein's ribcage but misses.
Aurelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Einstein doesn't seem bothered though.

Einstein gets a double leg takedown into Aurelius's guard.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aurelius wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aurelius looking to control.
Einstein pushes down on Aurelius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aurelius tries to roll over but Einstein keeps him under control.

Einstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Einstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelius tries to roll over but Einstein keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but Aurelius is defending well.
Aurelius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aurelius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aurelius looking to control.
Einstein trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Einstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Einstein tries for a kimura but Aurelius is defending well.
Aurelius is looking to reverse the position.
Aurelius taking a bit of punishment here - Einstein scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aurelius is avoiding damage well.
Aurelius can't do much from the bottom here.

Einstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Einstein in the domination position with Aurelius hanging on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius parries the strikes from Einstein easily there. Einstein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aurelius to escape.
Aurelius is trying to improve his position.

Einstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Einstein lands a nice forearm strike.

Einstein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Einstein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Einstein seems to be looking for submissions.
Aurelius wants to control but Einstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aurelius gets back to full guard.
Einstein won't allow Aurelius to sweep him here.
Aurelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aurelius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Einstein manages to get himself to full guard.
Aurelius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Einstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Einstein, not yet.
Aurelius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Einstein manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. Einstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aurelius lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Einstein.
No joy there for Aurelius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aurelius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Einstein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aurelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Einstein is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Einstein is defended easily by Aurelius.
Aurelius moves out of range as Einstein throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einstein looks to land a right hand but Aurelius moved out of range.
Aurelius lands a really nice looking cross but Einstein seems unphased.
Aurelius connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Aurelius.
I think Aurelius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

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