PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurício Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Kornilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Aurelio
vs
Kornilov

177 cm
29
165 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

178 cm
24
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Hellbent

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurício Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Kornilov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kornilov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aurelio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kornilov tries to clinch up.
Aurelio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kornilov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kornilov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aurelio.
Donk. Aurelio catches Kornilov right on the button with a cross.
Aurelio takes a swing at Kornilov's ribcage but misses.

Aurelio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aurelio trying to control from Kornilov's half guard. Kornilov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aurelio stopping the sweep attempt from Kornilov.
Aurelio advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kornilov is doing well to control the position and prevent Aurelio from advancing to side control.
Kornilov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kornilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornilov has his hands on Aurelio's head, controlling the position.
Kornilov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kornilov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aurelio's guard.

Kornilov forces his way into half guard.
Kornilov is trying to control the action in half guard but Aurelio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov is looking to advance position but Aurelio won't allow it.
Aurelio trying to control here.
Kornilov is trying to control. Aurelio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aurelio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kornilov.

Aurelio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aurelio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at RNC Sport Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Aurelio is trying to get back to full guard.
Kornilov controlling the pace.
Kornilov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio gets back to full guard.

Aurelio has his foot on Kornilov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kornilov works his way back into a safe position though.

Aurelio looking for a guillotine here but Kornilov defends easily.
Kornilov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aurelio's head.
Kornilov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kornilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelio has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kornilov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kornilov trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Aurelio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kornilov has passed into side control.
Kornilov lands an elbow.
Kornilov lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kornilov working the head and body with strikes.
Aurelio is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Aurelio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kornilov connects with a decent elbow.
Kornilov working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Kornilov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kornilov lands with a nice body kick.
Kornilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Kornilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kornilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Aurelio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kornilov.
Kornilov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aurelio, right into the meat.
Kornilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelio blocks a leg kick.
Aurelio lands a really nice looking cross but Kornilov seems unphased.
Aurelio connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aurelio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kornilov throws out a loose jab but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kornilov ducks under a wild hook from Aurelio.
Aurelio takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Kornilov.
Maurício Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kornilov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kornilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kornilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aurelio shoots for a takedown but Kornilov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aurelio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kornilov pinned against the cage. Kornilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aurelio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aurelio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kornilov manages to avoid it.
Aurelio blocks a head kick by Kornilov.
Kornilov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aurelio's sensitive parts.
Kornilov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aurelio's calf.
Vasily Kornilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kornilov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aurelio defends well and Kornilov ends up having to push Aurelio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kornilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands with a shot to the body.
Aurelio walks into a jab.
Aurelio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Kornilov ducks under a wild hook from Aurelio.
Kornilov throws a body kick that misses.
Kornilov is looking to slow Aurelio down with leg kicks.
Kornilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Kornilov misses with a looping left.
Kornilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio lands with a nice body punch.
Aurelio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Kornilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kornilov misses with a straight right.
Aurelio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kornilov blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelio.
Aurelio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kornilov sprawls and moves away.
Kornilov lands a right hook to the body.
Aurelio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aurelio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kornilov throws out the jab.
Aurelio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kornilov.
Aurelio scores with a leg kick.
Kornilov misses with an uppercut. Aurelio saw that one coming.
Kornilov misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Aurelio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aurelio preventing the sweep.
Aurelio looking to sit in guard and control but Kornilov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kornilov forces his way into half guard.
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!
Kornilov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vasily Kornilov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Aurelio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aurelio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aurelio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kornilov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kornilov wants to take a breather but Aurelio is having none of it.
Aurelio tries to get to full guard but Kornilov has control of the leg.
Kornilov is looking to take a break and control but Aurelio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Kornilov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kornilov throws a series of strikes that have Aurelio backpedaling.
Aurelio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kornilov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Aurelio counters with a single leg into guard. Kornilov didn't expect that.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kornilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kornilov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelio is one step ahead there.
Kornilov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Kornilov keeps moving.
Kornilov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kornilov, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kornilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kornilov keeping full guard, as Aurelio tries to pass.
Aurelio's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Kornilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kornilov throws a wild body kick that Aurelio sees coming a mile off.
Kornilov throws out a powerful jab.
Kornilov misses with a takedown

and Aurelio counters with a takedown into side control.
Aurelio tries to advance to mount but Kornilov denies him.
Kornilov tries to improve position but can't.
Maurício Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kornilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Aurelio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kornilov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kornilov keeping moving, preventing Aurelio from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio stopping the sweep attempt from Kornilov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aurelio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kornilov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aurelio has Kornilov in his guard.

Aurelio is trying to keep Kornilov in close.
Kornilov stands up over Aurelio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kornilov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kornilov throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Aurelio working for a triangle but Kornilov defends it easily.
Aurelio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vasily Kornilov.
I've got Kornilov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Kornilov!
After winning the bout, Vasily Kornilov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.