PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilling comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schilling
vs
Aurelius

165 cm
28
148 lbs
9 - 11 - 2

156 cm
40
117 lbs
37 - 16 - 3

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigvard Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schilling is out of range.
Schilling tries to clinch up.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a takedown. Schilling tries to sprawl out of it but Aurelius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schilling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aurelius throws out a loose jab but Schilling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schilling manages to avoid it.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Schilling moves out of range easily.
Schilling throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Aurelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aurelius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schilling throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Schilling has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling throws a lazy uppercut
and Aurelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aurelius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schilling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schilling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schilling lands with a shot to the body.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Schilling.
Schilling misses with a kick to the body
and Aurelius counters with a good low kick that Schilling was not able to check.
Schilling checks a low kick from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aurelius tries a low kick but Schilling avoids it.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Schilling.
Schilling lands a jab.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Schilling is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling is looking to clinch but Aurelius is avoiding it.
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius misses with a looping right.
Aurelius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut

and Schilling counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aurelius!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aurelius is trying to control Schilling's posture but Schilling avoids it.
Aurelius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aurelius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schilling off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Schilling is really stuck here.
Aurelius struggling to keep hold of the position.

Schilling is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Aurelius gets his way!
Aurelius controlling well, preventing Schilling from escaping the position.
Schilling is working hard here to advance position.
Schilling trying to control the position but Aurelius manages to sink in the hooks.
Schilling covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Schilling right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schilling trying to control the hands but Aurelius breaks the grip.

Aurelius is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Schilling has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aurelius scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying to stick to Schilling's back but Schilling is turning into Aurelius. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aurelius's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schilling.
Schilling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schilling throws a strike but Aurelius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aurelius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schilling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Schilling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schilling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Schilling keeps moving.
Aurelius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigvard Aurelius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aurelius lands a body punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aurelius. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Schilling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aurelius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schilling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schilling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schilling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schilling trying to land knees to the body.
Schilling is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aurelius is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aurelius stalling the fight.
Schilling lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aurelius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aurelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilling controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Schilling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aurelius looking to throw knees to the head but Schilling is blocking nicely.
Schilling goes for a takedown attempt but Aurelius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aurelius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aurelius throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aurelius.
Aurelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aurelius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schilling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schilling misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schilling. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schilling throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. Schilling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelius takes a swing at Schilling's ribcage but misses.
Aurelius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aurelius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schilling.
Aurelius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schilling is out of range.
Schilling tries to clinch but Aurelius is having none of it.

Schilling drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joe Schilling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schilling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aurelius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schilling manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
Aurelius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aurelius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Schilling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aurelius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schilling manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aurelius manages to get himself to full guard.

Schilling preventing the sweep.
Aurelius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius looking for a sweep. Not yet Aurelius, not yet.
Schilling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelius tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling looking to pass the guard.

Schilling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schilling landing some decent shots from guard.
Schilling postures up and lands a big shot to Aurelius's brow.
Schilling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aurelius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aurelius is on top in guard.

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

Joe Schilling dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aurelius throws a body shot but no joy.
Aurelius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aurelius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Aurelius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Aurelius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schilling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aurelius.

Schilling looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schilling is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aurelius pulls his head out easily.
Aurelius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Schilling looking for submissions off his back.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aurelius trying to control from half guard but Schilling is working away.
Schilling has hold of Aurelius's hands but Aurelius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schilling is looking to improve his position.

Schilling looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Aurelius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schilling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aurelius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling wants to control but Aurelius is keeping busy.
Aurelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurelius tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Schilling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aurelius is working away from the top position though.
Schilling is staying active underneath Aurelius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aurelius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling shoots in for a double leg but Aurelius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Schilling dives in and scores a takedown into Aurelius's guard.
Schilling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schilling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schilling stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelius.
Schilling postures up in Aurelius's guard and throws a big left but Aurelius blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schilling has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aurelius looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Schilling trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schilling throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schilling tries for a takedown but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Schilling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aurelius throws a body punch but Schilling moves out of range.
Schilling throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigvard Aurelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aurelius 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigvard Aurelius!
After winning the bout, Sigvard Aurelius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.