PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vyacheslav Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Aurelio
vs
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich

190 cm
38
265 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

192 cm
29
244 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Alpha Male

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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vyacheslav Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aurelio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aurelio.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich loads up on a big right hand but Aurelio slips the punch.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a hook.
Aurelio throws a nice looking combination but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aurelio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelio looks to land a combination but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it well.
Aurelio misses with a wild combination.
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a hook to the side of Aurelio's head but Aurelio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aurelio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aurelio tries to bum rush Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a series of wild strikes but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
A slow jab from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses its intended target.
Aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the target.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands an overhand right.
Aurelio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Aurelio.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Aurelio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aurelio misses with a two punch combination.
Aurelio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is looking to clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aurelio.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aurelio.
Aurelio swinging wildly here.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Aurelio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dmitrigorbachovovonovich back to the cage. Aurelio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Aurelio closes the distance and pushes Dmitrigorbachovovonovich back into the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Aurelio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aurelio lands with a short shot to the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a shot to the side of Aurelio's head.
Aurelio tries to break the clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is controlling the position.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurelio.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich jumps into guard, dragging Aurelio to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aurelio is aware though and is defending well.
Aurelio is fighting to break Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's control of his arms but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Aurelio stands up and waves to Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aurelio under the eye.
Aurelio throws a combination that misses
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Marcos Aurelio has been cut.
Aurelio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aurelio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a body shot.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Aurelio does no damage.
Aurelio looks to land a body kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moved away.
Aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Aurelio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch there but Aurelio circles away.
A punch combination from Aurelio misses.
Marcos Aurelio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids nicely.
Aurelio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich darts in looking for a takedown but Aurelio gets double underhooks and turns Dmitrigorbachovovonovich into the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurelio blocks a body shot from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has Aurelio pressed against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Aurelio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aurelio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Aurelio does no damage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips a jab and a cross from Aurelio.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a combination. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aurelio tries to clinch up but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Aurelio throws a right hand that Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Dmitrigorbachovovonovich also avoids with ease.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aurelio as he avoids it easily.
Aurelio moves out of range as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich strikes.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelio.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aurelio tries to clinch there but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich circles away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Aurelio pushes him off.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a good body shot.
Aurelio misses with a two punch combination.
Aurelio swats away the attempt to clinch by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aurelio momentarily.
Marcos Aurelio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich loads up on a big right hand but Aurelio slips the punch.
Aurelio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the shot to the body.

Aurelio moves into the clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelio lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Aurelio.
Aurelio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has Aurelio pressed against the cage, preventing Aurelio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aurelio trying to stall but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aurelio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelio.
Aurelio is looking to control Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's arms but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aurelio has his back to the cage.
Aurelio connects with a knee to the head.
Aurelio is trying to break the clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has him pressed against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelio.
A short right from Aurelio on the inside.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is breathing heavily.

Aurelio breaks from the clinch.
Aurelio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Aurelio.
Aurelio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Marcos Aurelio is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Aurelio. Those never looked like landing.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelio throws a nice looking combination but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Aurelio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Aurelio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aurelio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aurelio moves forwards but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich gets a clinch.
Aurelio lands with a right to the head.
Aurelio is trying to break the clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has him pressed against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio throws an elbow that misses.
Aurelio connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fails to land.
Aurelio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcos Aurelio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aurelio missing with knees to the body.
Aurelio lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fails to land.
Aurelio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to stall but Aurelio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurelio.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich gets through Aurelio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Aurelio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dmitrigorbachovovonovich backwards.
A hook to the body from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a hook that snaps the head of Dmitrigorbachovovonovich backwards.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Aurelio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Aurelio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a straight right. Aurelio didn't see that one coming.
Aurelio looks to land a combination. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aurelio is looking to clinch.
Aurelio looks to land a combination but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it well.
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Aurelio throws a nice looking combination but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aurelio fails to land with a series of punches.
Aurelio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's calf.
Aurelio keeps the fight on the outside.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aurelio slips a jab from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
A swing and a miss from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the shot to the body.
Aurelio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aurelio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Aurelio as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Aurelio. No joy for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on that attempt.
Marcos Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyacheslav Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelio lands with a nice combination. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich backs away looking to recover.
Aurelio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelio is looking to clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio throws a series of strikes that have Dmitrigorbachovovonovich backpedaling.
Aurelio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aurelio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aurelio looks to land a combination but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it well.
Aurelio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aurelio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vyacheslav Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio looks to land a combination. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
Aurelio slaps away a takedown attempt from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aurelio doesn't manage to clinch there - Dmitrigorbachovovonovich circles away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a leg kick.
Aurelio cracks Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a good jab.
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids them all with ease.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelio was well out of range. Poor timing from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Aurelio moves to clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich breaks away
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an uppercut.
Aurelio scores with a one two! Dmitrigorbachovovonovich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aurelio slips a straight right by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich loads up on a big right hand but Aurelio slips the punch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich loads up on a big right hand but Aurelio slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelio defending well as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Aurelio misses.
Nice defenses there by Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a head kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelio's shoulder, as Aurelio tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aurelio misses with a wild combination.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich walks into a stiff left hand from Aurelio.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aurelio swivels and escapes.
Aurelio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Marcos Aurelio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aurelio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurelio ducks under a wild hook from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Jab, jab by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich - just one landing.
Aurelio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with a left hand there. Aurelio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aurelio misses with a wild combination.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aurelio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Aurelio!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcos Aurelio waved his t-shirt featuring FFN Vegas-Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.