PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurício Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Myles
vs
Aurelio

173 cm
33
168 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Myles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurício Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles loads up on a big right hand but Aurelio slips the punch.
Myles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Maurício Aurelio has been cut.
Aurelio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myles.
Myles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aurelio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aurelio circles away quickly and effectively.
Aurelio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Myles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelio.
And Aurelio tries to counter it with a takedown but Myles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aurelio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aurelio scores with a leg kick.
Myles looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Myles.
Myles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aurelio. That's going to slow Myles down.
Aurelio dodges the punch combination from Myles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio dodges the punch combination from Myles.

Aurelio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Myles did well to prevent Aurelio getting side control.
Myles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aurelio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aurelio is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Aurelio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Myles keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Myles is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Aurelio dives into side control.
Myles is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aurelio asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myles keeps working.
Myles prevents Aurelio from improving position.
Myles tries to escape but Aurelio is in control.

Aurelio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Myles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aurelio's guard! Nice work there by Myles!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Myles is posturing up here but Aurelio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Myles tries to roll out but it's too tight and Myles has to tap! Slick submission there by Aurelio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maurício Aurelio! Maurício Aurelio retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Maurício Aurelio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.