PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurício Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkilla Tapettava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nyrkilla Tapettava told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Aurelio
vs
Tapettava

177 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
162 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurício Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkilla Tapettava!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapettava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aurelio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tapettava.
Tapettava throws a low kick but Aurelio moves out of range easily.
Tapettava bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A leg kick checked by Aurelio.
Aurelio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tapettava is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aurelio throws a leg kick but Tapettava sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tapettava feints the counter takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tapettava.
Tapettava buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Tapettava counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tapettava takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Tapettava throwing shots but Aurelio is blocking nicely.
Tapettava misses with a head shot. Aurelio uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aurelio controlling the position.
Tapettava postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aurelio has his foot on Tapettava's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tapettava works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapettava postures up and lands a big shot to Aurelio's brow.
Tapettava works over Aurelio with some ground and pound from guard.
Aurelio is trying to control the position but Tapettava postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapettava scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Aurelio working for a triangle but Tapettava defends it easily.
Aurelio controlling the position.
Tapettava trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tapettava wants to pass the guard but Aurelio is keeping the position.

Aurelio has his foot on Tapettava's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tapettava works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapettava trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tapettava got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aurelio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tapettava has managed to get both his arms back between Aurelio's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tapettava in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Aurelio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aurelio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tapettava chips away with some ground and pound.
Tapettava wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
Tapettava throwing strikes but missing.
Tapettava throws a strike but Aurelio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tapettava working a defensive guard here.
Aurelio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tapettava throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio won't allow Tapettava to sweep him here.
Aurelio won't allow Tapettava to get back to his feet.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapettava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapettava wants to stand but Aurelio is controlling the position.
Tapettava striking off his back but it's not causing Aurelio any problems.
Tapettava is looking to stand up but Aurelio isn't so interested in that idea.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Tapettava keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tapettava has a takedown stuffed.
Tapettava wants to slow Aurelio down by chopping away at his legs.
Aurelio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tapettava throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aurelio throws a shot from downtown. Tapettava moves away and avoids it.
Tapettava looks for a takedown but Aurelio sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava feints and then cracks Aurelio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aurelio down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tapettava. That's going to slow Aurelio down.
Aurelio throws a body kick that misses.
Tapettava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aurelio tries to work over Tapettava's front leg with a kick but Tapettava checks it.
Aurelio throws a hook to the side of Tapettava's head but Tapettava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tapettava pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelio is out of range and Tapettava settles back down.
Aurelio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tapettava tries to land a leg kick but Aurelio saw it coming and moves away.
Tapettava tries to land a leg kick but Aurelio saw it coming and moves away.
Tapettava shoots for a double leg takedown but Aurelio sprawls well. He's pushed Tapettava's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maurício Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyrkilla Tapettava.
Tapettava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tapettava scores with a leg 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!
Tapettava throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tapettava avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyrkilla Tapettava dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tapettava checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aurelio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tapettava throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aurelio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nyrkilla Tapettava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapettava misses with a leg kick

and Aurelio counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tapettava!
Tapettava is trying to control Aurelio's posture but Aurelio avoids it.

Aurelio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aurelio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tapettava is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Aurelio advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapettava wants to hold on but Aurelio pushes him away.

Aurelio quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Aurelio but it's paid off an Tapettava is forced to tap! Nice work by Aurelio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maurício Aurelio!
An out of breath Maurício Aurelio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.