PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurellius comes into the arena with Ave Maria blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aurellius
vs
Ochu

178 cm
34
203 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

172 cm
35
202 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Aurellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maester Ochu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurellius looks for the body kick but Ochu saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Ochu. No joy for Aurellius on that attempt.
Aurellius is looking to clinch but Ochu is avoiding it.
Aurellius throws out a loose jab but Ochu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurellius tries to clinch but Ochu is having none of it.
Aurellius tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurellius throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurellius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aurellius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurellius misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aurellius has been working on his balance at The Fallen Warriors Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ochu.
Aurellius misses with a straight right.
Aurellius shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ochu eats them both and turns towards Aurellius to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Maester Ochu has been cut.
Aurellius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marcus Aurellius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurellius misses with a body shot.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ochu staying out of range there.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aurellius throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aurellius lands with an overhand left.
Ochu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Ochu is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu keeps the fight on the outside.
Ochu with the counter takedown but Aurellius avoids it easily.
Aurellius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochu moves away.
Ochu tries to move into range but Aurellius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ochu moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurellius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aurellius throws a head kick that misses

and Ochu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ochu.

Ochu stands and steps away. Aurellius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aurellius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aurellius takes a swing at Ochu's ribcage but misses.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ochu with the counter takedown but Aurellius avoids it easily.
Ochu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aurellius.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aurellius scores with a jab. Ochu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ochu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aurellius.
Ochu slips a straight right by Aurellius.
Aurellius swings widly with a right hand

and Ochu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aurellius won't be happy with that.
Aurellius manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurellius wants to improve his position but Ochu is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ochu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aurellius to stand up.
Aurellius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ochu checks it well.
Aurellius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aurellius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurellius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ochu is out of range.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aurellius misses with a hook.
Ochu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ochu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aurellius.
Aurellius darts in trying to clinch

and Ochu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurellius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maester Ochu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aurellius with a hook.
Aurellius lands an overhand right.
Ochu is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurellius finish him?

That has opened up Maester Ochu's cut even more.
Aurellius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochu.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ochu seems to have recovered his senses.
Aurellius throws a lazy right hand but Ochu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aurellius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aurellius misses with an uppercut. Ochu saw that one coming.
And Ochu tries to counter it with a takedown but Aurellius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aurellius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochu can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurellius throws a head kick but Ochu moves out of range.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maester Ochu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aurellius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aurellius looks to land a left hand but Ochu moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius throws a low kick, looking for Ochu's leg but Ochu calmly moves out of range.
Ochu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aurellius tries to close the distance and clinch but Ochu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Aurellius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aurellius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aurellius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochu defending well though.
Aurellius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aurellius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aurellius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Aurellius seems content to control.
Aurellius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochu keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aurellius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurellius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aurellius throws a good cross that connects.
Aurellius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ochu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochu feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius throws a leg kick

and Ochu counters with a shoot takedown. Aurellius fights it but they end up in guard.
Aurellius controls Ochu momentarily but Ochu frees himself.
Aurellius trying to control the position here.
Aurellius trying to keep a closed guard but Ochu is proving a slippery customer.
Aurellius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ochu gets to his feet. Aurellius looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aurellius tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurellius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maester Ochu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aurellius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aurellius throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aurellius defends it well.
Aurellius misses with a hook

and Ochu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ochu.

Ochu stands up and waves to Aurellius to follow him.
Aurellius throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochu.
Aurellius throws a leg kick but Ochu sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Aurellius.
Ochu with the counter takedown but Aurellius avoids it easily.
Aurellius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ochu feints the counter takedown.
Aurellius throws a hook but Ochu avoids it easily.
Ochu feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aurellius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurellius throws a sloppy head kick and Ochu moves out of range easily.
Aurellius shoots in but no luck this time.
Ochu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aurellius throws a head kick that misses

and Ochu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ochu stands up out of the half guard.
Aurellius wants to clinch but Ochu slips to the side

and Ochu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ochu stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Aurellius to get to his feet.
Maester Ochu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Aurellius clinches.
Aurellius misses with a body punch.
Aurellius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurellius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aurellius throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochu.
Aurellius is trying to maintain a safe position but Ochu gets an underhook and turns Aurellius into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ochu up against the cage.
Aurellius is pushing Ochu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aurellius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurellius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurellius just leaning against Ochu, taking a breather.
Ochu is working for takedown but Aurellius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aurellius effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcus Aurellius.
An inside leg kick from Aurellius misses.
And Ochu tries to counter it with a takedown but Aurellius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aurellius throws a jab when Ochu was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurellius. That snapped Ochu's head back.
Aurellius lands a lovely overhand right.
Aurellius tries to close the distance and clinch but Ochu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aurellius looks to land a left hand but Ochu moved out of range nicely.
Marcus Aurellius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aurellius misses with an uppercut.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Aurellius has closed the distance and engaged Ochu in a clinch.
Aurellius tries to work over Ochu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aurellius pushes Ochu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Aurellius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aurellius, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Aurellius!
In his post fight interview, Marcus Aurellius started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.