PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gil alexys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rafael aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rafael aurelio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

alexys
vs
aurelio

160 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, gil alexys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, rafael aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aurelio dives in and grabs alexys's left leg, looking for a takedown. alexys pushes down on aurelio's head and hops out.
alexys could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

alexys shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
aurelio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for aurelio.

aurelio looking for a guillotine here but alexys defends easily.
aurelio is trying to keep alexys in close.

aurelio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aurelio wants to stand but alexys is controlling the position.
alexys is in close to aurelio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
alexys looking to pass the guard.

alexys decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
aurelio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. alexys defends it nicely.
aurelio looks gassed!
alexys gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and aurelio counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
alexys is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on aurelio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
aurelio trying to control the action but alexys is working from the bottom.
alexys wants to improve his position but aurelio is controlling well.

alexys looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
alexys looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

alexys actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
alexys missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

alexys is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but aurelio pulls his head out easily.

alexys looking for submissions off his back.
aurelio drops an elbow to the side of alexys's head.

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.
alexys has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. aurelio is working away from the top position though.
alexys moves into full guard.
aurelio wants to stand but alexys has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

alexys has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but aurelio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
aurelio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gil alexys dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

alexys fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
alexys dives in and grabs aurelio's left leg, looking for a takedown. aurelio pushes down on alexys's head and hops out.
aurelio tries to clinch up.
aurelio shoots in for a takedown but alexys shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

aurelio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

alexys is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but aurelio pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

aurelio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows alexys to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
alexys tries for a takedown but aurelio circles away easily

and aurelio counters with a single leg into guard. alexys didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gil alexys. That's going to take a lot out of him.

alexys is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. aurelio is aware though and is defending well.
aurelio passes into half guard.

alexys looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
aurelio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
aurelio is looking to stall here but alexys recovers full guard.

aurelio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
aurelio trying to control but alexys is working from the bottom.
aurelio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

aurelio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aurelio wanted to stand there but alexys had control of the position.

alexys looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

alexys looking for submissions from the bottom but instead aurelio passes into side control.
alexys is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on aurelio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

alexys looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

alexys is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but aurelio pulls his head out easily.

alexys looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

aurelio moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from alexys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gil alexys dominated that second round.
That's time! alexys's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

alexys circles away from the clinch attempt.
aurelio shoots and misses

and alexys counters with a shoot takedown. aurelio fights it but they end up in guard.

aurelio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
alexys gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and aurelio counters with a nice double leg into side control. alexys won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
alexys is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
alexys throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aurelio trying to control the action but alexys is working from the bottom.
aurelio avoids the strikes from the bottom by alexys.
alexys manages to get back to half guard.

alexys is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! aurelio is tapping! Great win for alexys!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). gil alexys!