PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boca Naga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Naga
vs
Aureus

225 cm
25
286 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

192 cm
32
275 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boca Naga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Staph Aureus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aureus sprawls well. Aureus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naga gets slowly back to his feet.
Aureus looks to clinch
and Naga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Naga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aureus slaps away a takedown attempt from Naga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Naga misses with a looping right.

Aureus looking to score a takedown here. Naga is defending well but Aureus drives through and ends up in Naga's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Naga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naga is trying to control the position but Aureus postures up.
Naga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aureus's guard.

Aureus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Aureus looking for a guillotine here but Naga defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga pushing down on Aureus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naga works his way into side control.
Aureus is not content to let Naga control the position.
Naga working the head with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Naga scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aureus is looking for a sweep.
Naga 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.
Naga is working Aureus over with some ground and pound from side control.

Naga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aureus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aureus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aureus throwing shots but Naga is blocking nicely.
Aureus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Naga looking for submissions off his back.
Naga wants to control but Aureus is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aureus postures up in Naga's guard and throws a big left but Naga blocks it.
Naga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Naga in particular looking to stall.
Naga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aureus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Naga working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Naga lands a nice short elbow.
Aureus wants to improve his position but Naga is controlling well.
Naga is trying to control. Aureus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aureus looking for submissions off his back.
Aureus wants to improve his position but Naga is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naga moves nicely into side control.
Aureus is not content to let Naga control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aureus tries to clinch there but Naga circles away.
Naga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aureus. Aureus obviously looking to wear him down.
Naga circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Naga with that takedown attempt.
Naga misses with a takedown
enabling Aureus to counter with a crisp jab.
Aureus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aureus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boca Naga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Aureus as Naga shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga scores with the left hand. Aureus knows he should have avoided that one.
Naga shoots in looking for a takedown but Aureus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Naga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Naga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aureus sprawls well. Aureus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naga gets slowly back to his feet.
Aureus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Naga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naga.
Aureus misses with a few strikes there.
Naga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aureus defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga checks the leg kick.
Naga shoots in for a takedown but Aureus shows good takedown defense.
Naga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aureus tries to bum rush Naga with a series of wild strikes but Naga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naga stuffs the takedown.
Aureus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aureus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naga counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Staph Aureus has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aureus doesn't manage to clinch there - Naga circles away.
Naga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Naga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aureus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Naga somewhat.

Aureus tries to sprawl but Naga drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Naga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naga working Aureus over with strikes.
Naga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Aureus looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Naga seems content to control.
Naga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aureus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Naga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aureus is just riding it out for now. Naga eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naga tries to pass to full mount but Aureus defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boca Naga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Staph Aureus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aureus darts in looking for a takedown but Naga gets double underhooks and turns Aureus into the ropes.
Aureus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aureus tries to land knees in the clinch but Naga avoids the damage to the body.
Naga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aureuss head.
Aureus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aureus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Naga goes for a takedown attempt but Aureus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aureus closes the distance but Naga moves to the side

and Naga counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aureus!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus is not content to let Naga control the position.
Naga wants to control for a moment but Aureus uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Naga wants to free his trapped foot but Aureus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Naga works his way into full mount!
Aureus is looking to get to half guard.
Staph Aureus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boca Naga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aureus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Naga connects with a massive shot to the dome!

The cut above Staph Aureus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Staph Aureus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boca Naga!
Boca Naga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Staph Aureus spoke after the fight, saying 'You win some you lose some . I'll be back, dont worry about it !'.