PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius comes to the cage accompanied by Marcia Carolus Rex. Henry Huynh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Aurelius
vs
Huynh

156 cm
29
130 lbs
15 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
156 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigvard Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Huynh!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huynh misses with an uppercut
and Aurelius counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Aurelius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aurelius checks a leg kick.
Aurelius pushes Huynh away with a front kick.
Aurelius avoids a kick to the body.

Huynh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aurelius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huynh is in Aurelius's guard.
Huynh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius is trying to control the position but Huynh postures up.
Aurelius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huynh throwing strikes but missing.
Huynh wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huynh throws a big right hand that misses.
Aurelius working a defensive guard but Huynh passes into half guard.
Huynh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huynh wants to free his trapped foot but Aurelius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huynh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huynh is nestled in close to Aurelius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aurelius keeps working.
Huynh trying to control the pace.
Huynh trying to control the action but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Huynh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelius is looking to improve his position.
Huynh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huynh is looking to take a break and control but Aurelius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huynh misses with a head shot. Aurelius uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius keeping full guard, as Huynh tries to pass.
Huynh trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelius trying to control the position.
Huynh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying to keep Huynh in close.
Huynh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huynh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aurelius defending against the ground and pound.

Huynh swings around for an armbar but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Huynh's guard.
Aurelius trying to control but Huynh is working from the bottom.
Aurelius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huynh controls Aurelius momentarily but Aurelius frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius trying to control but Huynh is working from the bottom.
Aurelius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huynh is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Huynh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Huynh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huynh.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huynh was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Huynh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aurelius but Aurelius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huynh tries to land a leg kick but Aurelius saw it coming and moves away.
Huynh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Huynh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aurelius looks to land a combination but Huynh avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Huynh misses.
Aurelius defending well as Huynh loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Huynh dives in and grabs Aurelius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aurelius pushes down on Huynh's head and hops out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aurelius checks a leg kick.
Huynh just misses with a punch to the body.
Huynh tried to score with a low kick but Aurelius checks it.
Aurelius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huynh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aurelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huynh throws a body kick the misses
and Aurelius counters with an outside leg kick.
Aurelius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huynh throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huynh.
Sigvard Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huynh looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Huynh blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aurelius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huynh scrambles back to his feet.
Huynh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huynh.
Huynh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aurelius checks a low kick from Huynh.
Huynh throws a hook but Aurelius blocks it.
Aurelius throws a hook but Huynh avoids it easily.
Aurelius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huynhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huynh throws a leg kick but Aurelius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Huynh misses with a low kick.
Huynh throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huynh.
Huynh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aurelius can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aurelius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sigvard Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Huynh.
Aurelius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Huynh misses with a double jab.
Huynh throws a low kick, looking for Aurelius's leg but Aurelius calmly moves out of range.
Aurelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huynh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses.
Huynh throws a low kick but Aurelius avoids it.
Huynh avoids the head kick by Aurelius.
Huynh throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Huynh tries to land a body kick
and Aurelius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Huynh's knee momentarily.
Huynh thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huynh tried to score with a low kick but Aurelius checks it.
Aurelius throws a lazy body kick
and Huynh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Huynh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aurelius.
Huynh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huynh misses with a leg kick
and Aurelius counters with a body kick that stops Huynh in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.
Huynh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aurelius counters with a nice body kick.
Sigvard Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Aurelius misses
and Huynh counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huynh tries a low kick but Aurelius avoids it.
Huynh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 Sigvard Aurelius will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good leg kick by Huynh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Huynh moves out of range easily.
Henry Huynh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huynh throws out the jab.
Aurelius blocks a jab.
Huynh thows a leg kick but Aurelius checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Huynh checks it.
Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huynh. Huynh obviously looking to wear him down.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
and Huynh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huynh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huynh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huynh is looking to land body kicks.
Aurelius throws a leg kick which misses Huynh's front leg but catches the back leg as Huynh tries to avoid it.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius tried to score with a low kick but Huynh checks it.
Huynh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Huynh.
Huynh misses with a body kick.
Huynh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aurelius rather than just go for the knockout.
Huynh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aurelius throws out the jab.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huynh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Huynh misses with a takedown
and Aurelius finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Huynh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aurelius.
Huynh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aurelius thows a body kick. Huynh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Huynh throws out a loose jab but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius moves out of range of the body kick.
Huynh throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huynh.
Huynh throws a leg kick but Aurelius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Huynh has his takedown stuffed
and Aurelius counters with a good low kick that Huynh was not able to check.

Huynh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aurelius!
Huynh unloads with some shots from mount but Aurelius bucks and avoids them well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huynh avoids the attempt from Aurelius to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huynh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aurelius has worked his arm free - good work by Aurelius!
Aurelius looking for a sweep but Huynh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Aurelius tries to lock up and control but Huynh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huynh content just to control the position here.
Huynh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Huynh landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh tries to control but Aurelius wriggling away.
Aurelius blocking the ground and pound.
Huynh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Aurelius that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aurelius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huynh misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Huynh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Huynh with shots to the head and body - Aurelius looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Huynh really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aurelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Huynh.
Huynh cracks Aurelius with an open hand slap.
Huynh wants to slow Aurelius down by chopping away at his legs.
Aurelius slips under a jab from Huynh.
Aurelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huynh.
Huynh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huynh slips a straight right by Aurelius.
Huynh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Huynh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aurelius avoids a kick to the body.
Aurelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huynh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aurelius's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aurelius.
Huynh throws a sloppy body shot
and Aurelius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Huynh is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Huynh misses.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Huynh.
Huynh throws a head kick that half lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huynh.
Huynh shoots and misses
and Aurelius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aurelius connects with a jab.
Aurelius blocks a leg kick.
Aurelius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Huynh misses with a hook.
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Huynh off balance momentarily.
Huynh throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huynh.
Huynh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Huynh fails with the takedown
and Aurelius counters with an outside leg kick.
Sigvard Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Huynh.
Huynh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a looping right.
Huynh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aurelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Aurelius.
Aurelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Huynh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelius connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurelius sizes up Huynh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aurelius scores with a push kick.

Huynh scores a takedown into full mount!
Aurelius is looking to improve his position but Huynh isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh cracks Aurelius with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Huynh with shots to the head and body - Aurelius looks very uncomfortable down there.
Huynh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huynh lands with some strikes.
Huynh punching from mount but Aurelius doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Huynh dominating with strikes here.
Huynh wants to control the action but instead Aurelius gets a body lock and reverses into Huynh's guard! Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Huynh looking for a sweep but Aurelius has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Henry Huynh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Aurelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Huynh moves out of range as Aurelius throws a body kick.
Huynh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Huynh with a poor takedown
and Aurelius counters with a body kick that stops Huynh in his tracks momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Aurelius as he connects with a hook.
Huynh moves out of range as Aurelius throws a body kick.
Huynh looks for the body kick but Aurelius saw that one coming.
Aurelius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huynh.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Huynh avoids it.
Aurelius throws a leg kick that misses.
Huynh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Huynh throws a body kick that misses.
Huynh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Huynh misses with a straight left.
Aurelius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huynh is out of range and Aurelius settles back down.
Huynh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aurelius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aurelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huynh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aurelius finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aurelius checks a leg kick.
Huynh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aurelius counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigvard Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh throws a push kick but Aurelius slaps the foot to one side.
Huynh loads up on a big right hand but Aurelius slips the punch.
Huynh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aurelius is able to avoid easily.
Huynh throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Aurelius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huynh throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Aurelius throws a lazy right hand but Huynh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aurelius misses with a lunging right hand
and Huynh counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Huynh with that takedown attempt.
Huynh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Aurelius thumps Huynh with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huynh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Huynh throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Huynh throws a right hand that misses
and Aurelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huynh misses with a wild body shot.
Huynh wants to slow Aurelius down by chopping away at his legs.
Aurelius misses with a leg kick.
Huynh motions for Aurelius to come forward. Huynh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huynh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Huynh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aurelius makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Huynh really felt that one!
Sigvard Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Huynh.
Huynh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelius. Aurelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Huynh moves out of range of the body kick from Aurelius.
Nice cross by Aurelius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius lands with a nice body kick.
Aurelius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aurelius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huynh has time to react.
Aurelius is looking to slow Huynh down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigvard Aurelius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huynh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Huynh!
A very excited looking Henry Huynh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.