PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Favela Samurai (ranked 3224 p4p, 4965 weight class) and Adeodatus Aurelius (ranked 209 p4p, 285 weight class). Favela Samurai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Samurai
vs
Aurelius

190 cm
18
143
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
144
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Groove Gear
Sakura Style

Mythical Fighter

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Favela Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adeodatus Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aurelius closes the distance and pushes Samurai back into the ropes.
Aurelius is trying to stall.
Samurai effectively controlling the action here.
Samurai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aurelius working aggressively here.
Aurelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Samurai.

Samurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aurelius forces Samurai back against the ropes and clinches.
Aurelius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Samurai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Samurai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samurai.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samurai gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Samurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Samurai pushes Aurelius up against the ropes in a clinch.
Samurai stalling against the ropes.
Samurai holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Samurai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Samurai taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Favela Samurai.

Samurai closes the distance and clinches.
Aurelius jumps guard but Samurai turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Samurai leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Samurai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aurelius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aurelius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Samurai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aurelius can turn it around.
Samurai missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius stalling in the clinch but Samurai improves position.
Samurai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Samurai lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Samurai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Samurai missing with knees to the body.
Samurai stalls.
Samurai slows down the pace here.
Samurai lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Samurai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Favela Samurai.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samurai.

Samurai darts in and clinches Aurelius up against the ropes.
Samurai tries to land knees in the clinch but Aurelius avoids the damage to the body.
Aurelius trying to control the position but instead, Samurai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aurelius into the ropes.
Samurai slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Favela Samurai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Aurelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Samurai clinches up with Aurelius and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelius.
Samurai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Samurai lands a shot to the body.
Samurai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aurelius avoids it.
Samurai controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius misses with a punch to the body.
Samurai leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai lands a hook that snaps the head of Aurelius backwards.
Samurai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aurelius up against the ropes.
Samurai has Aurelius pressed against the ropes.
Aurelius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samurai is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Favela Samurai.

Aurelius closes the distance and pushes Samurai back into the ropes.

Samurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adeodatus Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samurai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samurai lands with a short shot to the head.
Samurai avoiding damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Samurai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Samurai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Aurelius is trying to pull guard but Samurai turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samurai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samurai on the side of the head.

Samurai clinches up with Aurelius and pushes him back against the ropes.
Samurai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Samurai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aurelius backwards.

Samurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Samurai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aurelius is trying to pull guard but Samurai turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Samurai has Aurelius pushed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with some punches.

Samurai breaks from the clinch.

Aurelius closes the distance and clinches.
Samurai has Aurelius pressed against the ropes.
Samurai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Samurai lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelius fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius is looking to control Samurai's arms but Samurai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aurelius has his back to the ropes.
Samurai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Favela Samurai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Samurai clinches up with Aurelius and pushes him back against the ropes.
Samurai stalling in the clinch.
Samurai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aurelius letting Samurai take a breather here.
The referee calls for Samurai to work.
Samurai gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Favela Samurai.
Aurelius throws a hook but Samurai blocks it.
Aurelius misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Samurai.

Samurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aurelius, pushing him back against the ropes.
Samurai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelius can do to turn this around?
Samurai controlling the action here for a moment.
Samurai has Aurelius pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Samurai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Samurai stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Favela Samurai.

Samurai rushes Aurelius and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Aurelius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samurai has Aurelius pressed against the ropes.
Samurai is pushing Aurelius up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Samurai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aurelius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aurelius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Samurai smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a hook but Samurai avoids it easily.
Aurelius lands the left hand.
Aurelius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Aurelius misses.
Sloppy strikes from Aurelius. Those never looked like landing.

Samurai rushes Aurelius and presses him up against the ropes.
Favela Samurai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Samurai holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Samurai trying to land knees to the body.

Samurai breaks from the clinch.
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samurai.

Samurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aurelius, pushing him back against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai stalling against the ropes.
Samurai seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Aurelius jumps guard but Samurai turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Favela Samurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adeodatus Aurelius.

Aurelius jumps guard and drags Samurai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Samurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.

Aurelius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.
Adeodatus Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Favela Samurai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Aurelius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samurai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Favela Samurai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samurai, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Favela Samurai!