PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Commodus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Armand Miranda has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Miranda
vs
Aurelius

191 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Armand Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Commodus Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miranda tries to sprawl but Aurelius drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Aurelius seems to be working for a kimura but Miranda defends the submission attempt.
Miranda wants to control but Aurelius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aurelius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aurelius 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.
Aurelius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aurelius stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miranda trying to control here.
Aurelius is controlling the pace.
Miranda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aurelius on the ground.
Aurelius seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Aurelius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miranda quickly recovers to half guard.
Aurelius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aurelius is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miranda actively working from the bottom here.
Aurelius not doing much here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius content to control rather than advance.
Miranda wants to improve his position but Aurelius is controlling well.
Aurelius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miranda is doing well to control the position and prevent Aurelius from advancing to side control.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aurelius slows the pace down in half guard.
Aurelius wants to pass the guard but Miranda is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aurelius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Aurelius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aurelius is standing up over Miranda. Miranda looks to escape but Aurelius dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Commodus Aurelius dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aurelius swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Miranda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aurelius is trying to break free.

Aurelius decides to pull guard.
Aurelius tries to strike from the bottom.
Aurelius controls Miranda momentarily but Miranda frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miranda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miranda postures up.
Commodus Aurelius has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aurelius looking for subs off his back but Miranda has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aurelius trying to control from the bottom.

Miranda is looking for a kimura here.
We've been informed that Aurelius has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aurelius trying to control from the bottom.
Aurelius throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aurelius preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aurelius is trying to maintain the position but Miranda is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Aurelius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miranda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aurelius is in Miranda's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miranda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aurelius stacks Miranda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aurelius!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aurelius.
Aurelius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miranda is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aurelius in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aurelius wants to control but Miranda is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miranda is letting Aurelius control him for a moment.

Aurelius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aurelius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aurelius throws an elbow but Miranda slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Commodus Aurelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Miranda blocks the low kick.
Miranda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aurelius sprawls and moves away.

Aurelius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aurelius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aurelius wants to get up but he can't break Miranda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aurelius stays in close to Miranda's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miranda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aurelius.

Aurelius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is staying tight to Miranda's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Aurelius is continuing to stall.
Aurelius tries to advance position but instead Miranda slips a leg back in to half guard.
Aurelius tries to pass to full mount but Miranda defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelius is keen to just control but Miranda is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aurelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Aurelius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aurelius showed some decent athleticism there.
Aurelius is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is looking for a sweep. Aurelius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelius is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Aurelius prevents Miranda from improving his position.
Aurelius throwing shots but Miranda is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aurelius moves nicely into side control.
Aurelius wants to stand but Miranda is controlling his arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Commodus Aurelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aurelius 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Commodus Aurelius!