PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurício Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonse Tchami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aurelio
vs
Tchami

177 cm
24
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurício Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alphonse Tchami!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchami checks a low kick from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with a body kick.
Aurelio swings for the body but Tchami moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tchami's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tchami scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aurelio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aurelio fakes the leg kick and cracks Tchami in the body.
Aurelio scores with a shot to the body.
Aurelio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tchami appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aurelio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tchami can pounce on him.
Tchami throws a head kick but Aurelio moves out of range.
Tchami doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tchami takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tchami momentarily.
Aurelio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tchami manages to avoid it.
Tchami just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Aurelio misses with an uppercut
and Tchami counters with an outside leg kick.

Tchami closes the distance and clinches.
Aurelio blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tchami throws an elbow but misses.
Tchami landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tchami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tchami unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aurelio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've been informed that Tchami has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchami.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aurelio tries a body shot but Tchami blocks it.
Tchami tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tchami throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Tchami.
Tchami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchami throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tchami throws an elbow but misses.
Tchami creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aurelio's defenses.

It looks like Maurício Aurelio has been cut.
Tchami misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchami pushes off an throws an elbow but Aurelio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aurelio is pushing Tchami up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aurelio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Tchami blocks a body shot from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Tchami.
Aurelio tries a body shot but Tchami blocks it.
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aurelio as Tchami tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelio.
Tchami blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio avoids the elbow strike from Tchami, against the cage.
Tchami tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Tchami throws an elbow that misses.
Aurelio misses with a body punch.
Tchami looking to throw knees to the head but Aurelio is blocking nicely.
Come on Aurelio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Aurelio as the two fighters clinch.
Aurelio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aurelio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchami controls his hands.
Tchami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aurelio managing to block the knees to the body from Tchami.
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tchami misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Tchami.
Tchami lands a nice elbow.
Tchami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aurelio's efforts to push away.
Aurelio is leaning against Tchami and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aurelio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio working aggressively here.
A short right from Aurelio on the inside.
Aurelio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tchami with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tchami blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchami.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tchami misses with an elbow strike.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Tchami pushes off an throws an elbow but Aurelio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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 Maurício Aurelio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurício Aurelio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tchami lands a leg kick that knocks Aurelio off balance momentarily.
Tchami lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aurelio will feel that in the morning.
Aurelio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tchami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Tchami.
Tchami takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tchami moves forwards but Aurelio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aurelio checks a leg kick nicely.
Aurelio misses the jab.
Aurelio throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tchami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tchami moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tchami moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aurelio throws a jab but it's blocked by Tchami.
Tchami throws a head kick but Aurelio moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tchami's calf.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tchami was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelio.
Tchami steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aurelio.
Aurelio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aurelio misses with a right hand

and Tchami counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tchami.
Tchami lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tchami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tchami looking to throw knees to the head but Aurelio is blocking nicely.
Tchami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tchami just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aurelio's brow.
Tchami tries to land knees in the clinch but Aurelio avoids the damage to the body.
Aurelio digs a right hand into Tchami's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tchami's gas tank.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchami.
Tchami creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aurelio's defenses.
Aurelio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Tchami has a couple of punches blocked by Aurelio.
Tchami using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aurelio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tchami landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchami.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Aurelio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchami working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aurelio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alphonse Tchami seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aurelio stalling in the clinch.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Tchami.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchami misses with an elbow strike.
Aurelio blocks an elbow strike from Tchami.
Tchami lands a nice knee to the body.
Aurelio blocks an elbow strike from Tchami.
Aurelio avoids a wild elbow strike from Tchami.
Aurelio lands with a light punch inside.
Aurelio tries to work over Tchami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tchami obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aurelio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tchami feints and then cracks Aurelio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aurelio down.
Tchami throws a series of punches but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses.
Tchami lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aurelio throws a jab but it's blocked by Tchami.
Maurício Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelio throws a sloppy head kick and Tchami moves out of range easily.
Aurelio scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Aurelio misses.
A swing and a miss from Aurelio.
Alphonse Tchami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tchami.
Aurelio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tchami looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tchami throws a low kick but Aurelio avoids it.
Aurelio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelio misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tchami slips a jab from Aurelio.
Tchami shapes to counter with a head kick.
Aurelio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tchami.
Tchami flicks out a counter leg kick but Aurelio steps away.
Aurelio throws a hook but Tchami avoids it easily.
Tchami avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tchami counter with a right hand.
Tchami misses with a low kick.
Aurelio misses the jab.
Tchami tries a quick counter leg kick but Aurelio is wise to it.
Aurelio throws an overhand right that lands on Tchami's shoulder, as Tchami tries to avoid the shot.
Tchami jabs Aurelio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tchami on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Aurelio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tchami clinches up with Aurelio and pushes him back against the cage.
Tchami misses with an elbow strike.
Aurelio dodges an elbow strike from Tchami.
Aurelio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tchami is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami tries a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks it.
Tchami lands with a right to the head.
Tchami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aurelio lands an uppercut.
Tchami misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio takes a shot to the head.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tchami just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aurelio's brow.
Aurelio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tchami is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tchami as Aurelio tries to tie him up.
Maybe Aurelio would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchami misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Aurelio.
Aurelio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tchami prevents a body shot from Aurelio.
Aurelio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tchami prevents a body shot from Aurelio.
Tchami throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tchami utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Aurelio.
Aurelio can't find room to land a body shot as Tchami controls the action.
Aurelio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchami's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Tchami.
Tchami takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tchami.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchami.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Aurelio.
A right handed body shot lands from Tchami.
Tchami lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Aurelio pulls Tchami into guard.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Tchami from controlling successfully.

Aurelio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tchami pushes down on Aurelio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tchami tries to pass to full mount but Aurelio defends it.
Tchami stalling away here and it's allowed Aurelio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alphonse Tchami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aurelio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aurelio seems keen to control Tchami's posture.

Aurelio has his foot on Tchami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tchami works his way back into a safe position though.
Tchami wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.

Tchami wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Aurelio's closed guard. He's half up but Aurelio has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Aurelio pivots and extends the arm, Tchami falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Aurelio! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maurício Aurelio!
A relieved looking Maurício Aurelio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Alphonse Tchami stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's disappointing, but I'll train hard and come back stronger next time.'.