PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Cecere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nero Aurelius has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nero Aurelius seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Aurelius
vs
Cecere

187 cm
32
195 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

184 cm
22
179 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Heisenberg

GREEN!160

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 24 - 9 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Cecere!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Cecere there.
Aurelius connects with a single shot there.
Cecere throws a looping overhand right but Aurelius ducks down to avoid it.
Aurelius connects with a solid leg kick.
Cecere scores with a nice head shot.
Aurelius swings for the body but Cecere moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cecere.
Aurelius throws a looping overhand right but Cecere ducks down to avoid it.
Cecere shoots in but Aurelius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cecere defending well as Aurelius loads up on a big left hand.
Cecere blocks the body kick.
Cecere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Cecere off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius fakes the leg kick and cracks Cecere in the body.
Cecere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Julian Cecere has been cut.
Aurelius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cecere throws a leg kick but Aurelius checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aurelius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cecere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cecere is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aurelius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cecere is looking to slow Aurelius down with leg kicks.
Aurelius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Cecere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cecere lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Aurelius. No joy for Cecere on that attempt.
Nero Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Cecere.
Aurelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cecere.
Nice sprawl there from Aurelius as Cecere shoots in.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cecere was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Cecere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cecere moves out of range of the strikes.
Cecere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelius.
Aurelius scores with a hook to the body. Cecere takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cecere, right into the meat.
Aurelius throws a jab when Cecere was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Aurelius.
Cecere thuds his right hand into Aurelius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aurelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cecere doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Aurelius.
Cecere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aurelius as he jumps to the side.
Aurelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cecere.
Cecere throws a jab when Aurelius was well out of range.
Cecere shoots in for a takedown but Aurelius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cecere misses the jab.
Aurelius connects with a solid leg kick.
Aurelius throws a low kick, looking for Cecere's leg but Cecere calmly moves out of range.
Aurelius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aurelius.
A telegraphed right hand from Cecere misses the target.
Cecere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cecere looks winded!
Cecere throws a head kick that misses.
Cecere missing with a left hand there. Aurelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cecere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelius.
Cecere misses with a looping left.
Aurelius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aurelius throws a series of punches but Cecere moves out of range.
Aurelius dives in and grabs Cecere's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cecere pushes down on Aurelius's head and hops out.
Aurelius slips a jab from Cecere.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cecere was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Cecere takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cecere.
Aurelius is looking to wear down Cecere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cecere lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aurelius lands an overhand right.
Aurelius blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Aurelius blocks the leg kick.
Cecere misses with a low kick.
Aurelius moves out of range of the strikes.
Cecere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Cecere.
Cecere misses with a kick to the body.
Aurelius lands with an uppercut that bounces Cecere off the cage and back into range.

Aurelius lands a big head kick that sends Cecere tumbling to the mat! Aurelius takes a step backwards and waves Cecere back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cecere is rocked!
Crunch! Aurelius slams his shin into Cecere's torso.
Cecere is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurelius finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius throws a pinpoint strike between Cecere's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Cecere crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Aurelius scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nero Aurelius!
Nero Aurelius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.