PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Otto (ranked 4662 p4p, 452 weight class) and Marcus Aurelius (ranked 6506 p4p, 519 weight class). Otto comes to the cage accompanied by Prophecy. Marco Otto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Aurelius's chin.

Otto
vs
Aurelius

184 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Urban Fighter
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Otto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Otto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelius is pressed up against the cage. Otto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aurelius down to the mat. Aurelius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Aurelius clinches up against the cage.

Otto lands a takedown into guard.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Aurelius is pulling down on Otto's head. It's preventing any offense from Otto, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otto looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius working a defensive guard here.
Aurelius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Otto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Otto is looking to improve his position.
Otto is positioning himself well to prevent Aurelius advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Aurelius maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Otto could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Aurelius has cracked it and Otto is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Aurelius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Aurelius!
A victorious Marcus Aurelius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.