PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marcia Carolus Rex. Lasi Leuka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Aurelius
vs
Leuka

156 cm
34
148 lbs
25 - 6 - 2

167 cm
30
153 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigvard Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuka thows a body shot but no joy.
Leuka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leuka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leuka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leuka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range.
Leuka throws a shot from downtown. Aurelius moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Leuka. Those never looked like landing.
Aurelius moves away from the strike by Leuka.
Leuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range.
Leuka misses with a double jab.
Leuka misses with a straight left.
Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aurelius dives in and scores a takedown into Leuka's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leuka wants to stand up but Aurelius is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius pushing down on Leuka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leuka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Leuka keeps moving.
Aurelius slips nicely into half guard.
Aurelius prevents Leuka from improving his position.
Aurelius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka wants to get back to full guard.
Aurelius is thwarting Leuka's attempts to control the position.
Leuka tries to roll over but Aurelius keeps him under control.
Aurelius is trying to control the action in half guard but Leuka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leuka wants to control but Aurelius is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aurelius wants to land a leg kick but Leuka is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka misses with a series of wild punches.
Leuka tries to clinch there but Aurelius circles away.
Leuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelius.
Good shot there by Leuka.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leuka throws a lazy right hand but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leuka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range and Leuka settles back down.
Aurelius keeps the fight on the outside.
Leuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leuka throws the left hand but Aurelius avoids the punch easily.
Aurelius misses with a few strikes there.
Leuka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leuka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aurelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leuka cracks Aurelius with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leuka throws a chopping leg kick but Aurelius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leuka works Aurelius's body with a nice hook.
Leuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
A slow jab from Leuka misses its intended target.
Leuka misses with a lunging right hand
and Aurelius counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Leuka clinches with his opponent.
Aurelius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aurelius's elbow.
Aurelius is trying to break the clinch but Leuka is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leuka.
Aurelius misses with some punches.

Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasi Leuka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leuka manages to avoid it.
Leuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leuka thumps Aurelius with a low kick.
Leuka throws a wild body kick that Aurelius sees coming a mile off.
Lasi Leuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leuka connects with the punch.
Leuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leuka misses with a straight left.
Leuka misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leuka misses with a double jab.
Leuka scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leuka.
Leuka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leuka wants it to stay on the feet.
Aurelius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurelius checks a low kick from Leuka.
Leuka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leuka.
Aurelius ducks under a wild hook from Leuka.
Aurelius loads up on a big right hand but Leuka slips the punch.
Leuka lands a jab to the head.
Aurelius misses with a low kick.
Leuka throws a poor cross that misses

and Aurelius counters with a single leg into guard. Leuka didn't expect that.
Aurelius won't allow Leuka to sweep him here.
Aurelius prevents Leuka from getting back to his feet.
Aurelius sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leuka wants to sweep here but Aurelius controlling him for the moment.
Aurelius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leuka wants to hit a switch here but Aurelius passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leuka there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leuka is squirming around, avoiding Aurelius's attempts to control the action.
Aurelius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sigvard Aurelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to control the pace but Leuka is squirming around nicely.
Aurelius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Leuka tries to lock up and control but Aurelius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leuka is desperately trying to improve his position but Aurelius has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aurelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leuka is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leuka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leuka trying to get back to full guard but Aurelius takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Aurelius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leuka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sigvard Aurelius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aurelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leuka connects with a single shot there.
Leuka throws a right and a left that Aurelius avoids nicely.
Aurelius scores with a leg kick.
Aurelius defending well as Leuka loads up on a big left hand.
Lasi Leuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leuka misses with the combination.
Leuka misses with a hook.
Leuka throws a lazy right hand but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Leuka.
Leuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Aurelius sprawls well. He's pushed Leuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leuka misses with a hook.
Aurelius throws a jab when Leuka was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Leuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Leuka tries to bum rush Aurelius with a series of wild strikes but Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leuka blocks a low kick nicely.
Leuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Aurelius scores with a leg kick.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown but Leuka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leuka throws an off balance right hand
and Aurelius counters with a left and a right that stings Leuka.
Leuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leuka throws a shot from downtown. Aurelius moves away and avoids it.
Aurelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leuka lands with a nice combination. Aurelius backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a takedown but Leuka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aurelius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aurelius moves out of range as Leuka strikes.
Leuka blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Aurelius blocks the low 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!
Aurelius ducks right into an uppercut from Leuka.
Aurelius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelius.
Leuka throws a right hand that Aurelius ducks under and follows up with a left that Aurelius also avoids with ease.
Leuka stalks Aurelius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aurelius's face. Aurelius staggers backwards, shaken.
Leuka throws a leg kick but Aurelius checks it.
Leuka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leuka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aurelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aurelius ducks under a wild hook from Leuka.
A low kick from Leuka is predictable there

and Aurelius counters with a shoot takedown. Leuka fights it but they end up in guard.

Leuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aurelius defends it easily.
Leuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leuka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aurelius controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka wants to sweep here but Aurelius controlling him for the moment.
Aurelius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leuka.
Leuka with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leuka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aurelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Leuka misses.
Aurelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aurelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leuka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aurelius counters with a low kick, right behind Leuka 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Leuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leuka 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Leuka!