PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waldemir Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Aurellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurellius has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marcus Aurellius enters the cage!

Warzecha
vs
Aurellius

184 cm
32
203 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

178 cm
34
203 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldemir Warzecha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Aurellius!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warzecha slips under a jab from Aurellius.
Aurellius scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Waldemir Warzecha has been cut.

Warzecha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aurellius is trying is best to control the position here.
Warzecha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warzecha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurellius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurellius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warzecha.
Warzecha is nestled in close to Aurellius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurellius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warzecha postures up in Aurellius's guard and throws a big left but Aurellius blocks it.
Warzecha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warzecha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warzecha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Warzecha throws a big right hand that misses.
Warzecha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aurellius wants to sweep here but Warzecha controlling him for the moment.
Warzecha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warzecha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warzecha throws a big elbow that misses.
Aurellius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warzecha postures up in Aurellius's guard and throws a big left but Aurellius blocks it.
Warzecha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurellius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warzecha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha distracts Aurellius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warzecha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aurellius wants to sweep but no luck.
Warzecha wants to control from the top but Aurellius keeps moving.
Warzecha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warzecha throws a big right hand that misses.
Warzecha looking to pass the guard.
Warzecha throwing strikes but missing.
Warzecha throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Warzecha looking to sit in guard and control but Aurellius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Aurellius pushes down on Warzecha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warzecha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warzecha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aurellius wants to control from the top but Warzecha keeps moving.
Warzecha looking for a sweep. Not yet Warzecha, not yet.

Warzecha has his foot on Aurellius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aurellius works his way back into a safe position though.
Aurellius stopping the sweep attempt from Warzecha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha has momentary wrist control but Aurellius slips an elbow through the middle.
Aurellius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aurellius preventing the sweep.
Warzecha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Warzecha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warzecha keeping moving, preventing Aurellius from controlling successfully.
Aurellius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aurellius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aurellius won't allow Warzecha to sweep him here.
Warzecha keeping moving, preventing Aurellius from controlling successfully.
Aurellius connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warzecha wants to sweep here but Aurellius controlling him for the moment.
Aurellius throwing strikes but missing.
Aurellius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldemir Warzecha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldemir Warzecha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aurellius lands with a good body shot.
Warzecha doesn't manage to clinch there - Aurellius circles away.
Warzecha misses with an uppercut. Aurellius saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Aurellius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warzecha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warzecha looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurellius is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aurellius. That's going to slow Warzecha down.
Aurellius slips a jab and a cross from Warzecha.
Warzecha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurellius.
Warzecha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aurellius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warzecha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aurellius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warzecha takes a swing at Aurellius's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Warzecha misses its intended target.
Aurellius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aurellius lands with a shot to the body.
Aurellius connects with a high kick.
Warzecha scores with a sloppy right hand. Aurellius should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warzecha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aurellius. Aurellius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius tries to clinch up.
Aurellius throws a body kick that misses.
Aurellius avoids the body shot from Warzecha.
Aurellius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aurellius throws a push kick but Warzecha slaps the foot to one side.
Warzecha is looking to slow Aurellius down with leg kicks.
Warzecha dips to his left and cracks Aurellius with an uppercut!
Warzecha throws a looping overhand right but Aurellius ducks down to avoid it.
Warzecha tries to clinch up but Aurellius circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Aurellius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warzecha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurellius can do to turn this around?
Aurellius scores with a body shot.

Aurellius drops his shoulder and cracks Warzecha with a huge uppercut! Warzecha goes down! Can Aurellius finish him?

Warzecha is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurellius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Warzecha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aurellius trying to control the position from guard on top but Warzecha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warzecha seems to have got his legs back now.
Aurellius is stalling in the full guard.
Warzecha seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warzecha is on top in guard.

Warzecha tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurellius is retaining full guard.
Warzecha throws a big elbow that misses.
Warzecha trying to control but Aurellius is working from the bottom.
Warzecha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warzecha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warzecha trying to control but Aurellius is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha throws a strike but Aurellius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aurellius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aurellius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warzecha keeping moving, preventing Aurellius from controlling successfully.
Aurellius lands a couple of digs.

Warzecha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aurellius throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius won't allow Warzecha to sweep him here.
Aurellius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warzecha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Warzecha looking for a guillotine here but Aurellius defends easily.

Warzecha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Warzecha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warzecha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aurellius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Warzecha tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Warzecha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurellius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waldemir Warzecha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Aurellius looks to land a body kick but Warzecha moved away.
Aurellius throws a wild body kick that Warzecha sees coming a mile off.
Aurellius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warzecha rather than just go for the knockout.
Warzecha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aurellius connects with a leg kick. Warzecha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Aurellius drives through and clinches with Warzecha against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aurellius.
Aurellius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurellius is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warzecha goes for a takedown attempt but Aurellius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aurellius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warzecha at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurellius throws a head kick that misses.
Marcus Aurellius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warzecha misses with a head kick.
Aurellius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aurellius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warzecha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldemir Warzecha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warzecha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurellius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aurellius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Warzecha misses.
Crunch! Aurellius slams his shin into Warzecha's torso.
Aurellius connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Aurellius throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Warzecha is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcus Aurellius!
Marcus Aurellius spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Waldemir Warzecha spoke after the fight, saying 'He is a tough opponent and I thought I would do better than I did. I've got the skills but tonight wasn't my night. Congrats Man.'.