PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krauser Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotch has chosen Medieval War as his entrance music. Aurelio is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Aurelio
vs
Gotch

190 cm
41
265 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

188 cm
24
225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krauser Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gotch feints the counter takedown.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Gotch throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelio moves out of range easily.
Aurelio misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gotch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gotch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aurelio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Gotch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gotch 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.
Aurelio won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gotch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gotch is keen to just control but Aurelio is a slippery customer.
Gotch misses with a head shot. Aurelio uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gotch with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gotch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gotch trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gotch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aurelio's waist but Aurelio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gotch off to one side.
Gotch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aurelio's waist but Aurelio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gotch off to one side.
Marcos Aurelio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gotch throws a shot from downtown. Aurelio moves away and avoids it.
Aurelio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aurelio lands a really nice looking cross but Gotch seems unphased.
Gotch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aurelio tries to avoid it but Gotch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aurelio to the ground. Aurelio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcos Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krauser Gotch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown but Aurelio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Aurelio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aurelio wants to get back to his feet but Gotch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
Gotch stops Aurelio from standing up.
Gotch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gotch trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is looking to stand up but Gotch isn't so interested in that idea.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aurelio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gotch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Gotch misses with a takedown attempt - Aurelio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch checks a low kick from Aurelio.
No luck for Gotch with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krauser Gotch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aurelio works over Gotch's head and body with a nice combination.
Marcos Aurelio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that Gotch avoids nicely.
Gotch steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gotch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotch misses with a jab to the body
and Aurelio counters with a series of strikes. Gotch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Gotch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch misses the shot to the body.
Gotch looks for the body kick but Aurelio saw that one coming.
Aurelio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gotch shoots in but Aurelio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gotch dodges the punch combination from Aurelio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aurelio's waist but Aurelio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gotch off to one side.

Gotch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aurelio is trying to defend but Gotch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gotch is trying to control. Aurelio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gotch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Aurelio is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking to take a break and control but Aurelio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Aurelio is defending well.
Gotch is keen to just control but Aurelio is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Gotch seems to be working for a kimura but Aurelio defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is refusing to be controlled, as Gotch sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gotch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelio lands with a cross.
Gotch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelio.
Aurelio tries a head kick but it misses.
Gotch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gotch slips a jab and a cross from Aurelio.
Gotch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gotch lands a slapping body shot.

Gotch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aurelio defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gotch is looking for a kimura but Aurelio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gotch to get the leverage.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Aurelio is defending the position.
Gotch is looking to pass Aurelio's guard but actually Aurelio recovers to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Krauser Gotch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Gotch misses the shot to the body.
Marcos Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotch shoots for a double leg takedown but Aurelio sprawls well. He's pushed Gotch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gotch shoots for a takedown but Aurelio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aurelio misses with a wild body shot.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown but Aurelio shows good takedown defense.
Marcos Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krauser Gotch.
Aurelio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Aurelio misses.
Aurelio looks to land a combination but Gotch avoids it well.
Aurelio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Gotch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marcos Aurelio is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch looks to land a body kick but Aurelio moved away.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that Gotch avoids nicely.
And Gotch tries to counter it with a takedown but Aurelio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gotch shoots in for a double leg but Aurelio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch darts in looking for a takedown but Aurelio gets double underhooks and turns Gotch into the cage.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gotch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gotch wants to take a breather but Aurelio is having none of it.
Gotch passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gotch is looking to work his way around to Aurelio's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gotch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio trying desperately to get to his feet.
Aurelio is squirming around, avoiding Gotch's attempts to control the action.
Aurelio wants to get back to his feet.
Gotch takes Aurelio's back.
Gotch struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gotch is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Aurelio is trapped and Gotch is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gotch is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aurelio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gotch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Krauser Gotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotch controls the action.
Marcos Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gotch struggling to land strikes to the head as Aurelio covers up.
Gotch is riding his opponent, not letting Aurelio buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gotch trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gotch cracks Aurelio with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Aurelio from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Gotch working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Aurelio is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gotch has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Aurelio taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krauser Gotch!
Krauser Gotch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.