PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish has chosen With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Aurelius
vs
Ettish

187 cm
31
195 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

187 cm
33
198 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish throws a jab but it's blocked by Aurelius.
Ettish just misses with a punch to the body.
Ettish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurelius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ettish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Ettish avoids the punch easily.
Aurelius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ettish's calf.

Aurelius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ettish is looking for a triangle but Aurelius pushes his legs off easily.
Aurelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aurelius landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ettish has control of Aurelius's left arm, preventing Aurelius from doing any damage.
Aurelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ettish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ettish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aurelius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aurelius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ettish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aurelius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ettish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelius with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ettish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelius is one step ahead there.
Ettish is trying to control the position but Aurelius postures up.
Aurelius postures up and lands a big shot to Ettish's brow.
Ettish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aurelius postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius stands and throws Ettish's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aurelius working away.
Aurelius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ettish tries to bench press Aurelius off him but Aurelius keeps the position.
Aurelius in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Ettish's face as Aurelius controls the position.
Ettish is trying to control Aurelius's posture but Aurelius avoids it.
Ettish regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aurelius's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Aurelius trying to control the action but Ettish is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is looking for a sweep. Aurelius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ettish won't allow Aurelius to pass to mount.
Aurelius wants to take a breather but Ettish is having none of it.
Aurelius working the head and body with strikes.
Aurelius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aurelius is trying to control. Ettish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ettish is looking to improve his position.
Ettish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ettish pulls Aurelius in close to prevent any damage.
Aurelius trying to control but Ettish is working from the bottom.

Aurelius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ettish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aurelius defends well.
Ettish looking to control.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ettish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ettish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aurelius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aurelius lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius throwing strikes but missing.
Aurelius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.

Nero Aurelius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ettish throws a push kick but Aurelius slaps the foot to one side.
Aurelius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ettish is able to avoid easily.
Aurelius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ettish throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
Ettish throws a wild body kick that Aurelius sees coming a mile off.
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
Ettish tries to land a front kick but Aurelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aurelius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ettish finds it's way round the side to connect with Aurelius's head.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettish manages to avoid it.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ettish.
Ettish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ettish throws a leg kick
and Ettish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ettish takes a swing at Aurelius's ribcage but misses.
Aurelius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ettish stuns Aurelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ettish looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius tries a low kick but Ettish avoids it.
Ettish throws a hook to the side of Aurelius's head but Aurelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ettish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ettish.
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Ettish.
Ettish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelius throws a jab when Ettish was well out of range.
Ettish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aurelius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ettish punishes Aurelius's body with a nice straight punch.
Aurelius lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Aurelius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aurelius misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aurelius.
Ettish throws a leg kick
and Aurelius counters with a low kick, right behind Ettish 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius's corner calls for a 1-2. Aurelius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ettish connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aurelius. Aurelius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.
Aurelius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ettish is looking to chop away at Aurelius's legs.
Fred Ettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ettish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aurelius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ettish momentarily.
Aurelius connects with an inside leg kick.
Ettish looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely.
Aurelius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Ettish gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aurelius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ettish's knee momentarily.
Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ettish. Ettish obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a leg kick but Aurelius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aurelius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ettish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crunch! Aurelius slams his shin into Ettish's torso.
Ettish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aurelius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ettish takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ettish. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ettish avoids the head kick by Aurelius.
Ettish looks to land a body kick but Aurelius moved away.
Ettish slips a jab from Aurelius.
Ettish lands a nice looking body kick.
Aurelius throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius slips under a jab.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ettish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aurelius.
Aurelius tries to move into range but Ettish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ettish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by Ettish - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Aurelius misses the target.
Aurelius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ettish blocks a jab.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Ettish is out of range.
Fred Ettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettish lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Nero Aurelius's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ettish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Ettish moves out of range easily.
Ettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ettish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aurelius connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurelius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Aurelius lands.
Aurelius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ettish. That one must have hurt.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Aurelius.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range.
Aurelius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aurelius misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick from Aurelius.
An inside leg kick lands from Aurelius.
Ettish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aurelius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ettish tries to work over Aurelius's front leg with a kick but Aurelius checks it.
Aurelius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aurelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Ettish.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ettish. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a low kick.
Ettish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aurelius needs to keep his hands up - Ettish had a free shot at his head there.
Good exchange - Aurelius coming out on top.
Ettish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aurelius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ettish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aurelius throws a good cross that connects.
Ettish missing with a left hand there. Aurelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ettish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aurelius rather than just go for the knockout.
Aurelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Ettish avoids the punch easily.
Aurelius throws a sloppy head kick and Ettish moves out of range easily.
Ettish is looking to slow Aurelius down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Ettish.
Aurelius with a jab.
Aurelius connects with a crisp jab.
Ettish lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aurelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ettish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelius checks the leg kick.
Ettish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Ettish off balance momentarily.
Aurelius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ettish in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ettish throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelius moves out of range easily.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelius sizes up Ettish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Ettish checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aurelius blocks a low kick nicely.
Ettish tried to score with a low kick but Aurelius checks it.
Aurelius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ettish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettish throws a poor cross that misses

and Aurelius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ettish's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ettish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aurelius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ettish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aurelius has managed to get both his arms back between Ettish's legs - danger averted.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ettish is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.
Aurelius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aurelius looking for a sweep. Not yet Aurelius, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish content to stall in guard here.
Aurelius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ettish has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Aurelius showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Aurelius!
Our winner, Nero Aurelius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.