PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Aurellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurellius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ave Maria. Marcus Aurellius is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kingsley
vs
Aurellius

183 cm
28
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
35
203 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Aurellius!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurellius walks into a stiff left hand from Kingsley.
Kingsley tries a low kick but Aurellius avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Kingsley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kingsley lands a jab.
Kingsley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aurellius's head.
Kingsley lands with a shot to the body.
Aurellius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingsley.
A clash of legs there as Aurellius blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Aurellius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kingsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurellius thinks about the counter body kick.
Kingsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurellius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyle Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aurellius checks it well.
Aurellius throws out a counter right but Kingsley avoids it with no problem.
Kingsley looks to land a right hand but Aurellius moved out of range.
Aurellius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingsley lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kingsley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aurellius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingsley throws a lazy uppercut
and Aurellius counters with a leg kick.
Kingsley cracks Aurellius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Kingsley

and Aurellius counters with a takedown into side control.
Kingsley is trying to escape the position but Aurellius is controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Aurellius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kingsley sneaks back into half guard.
Kingsley wants to control but Aurellius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kingsley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aurellius looking to pass the guard.
Kingsley pulls Aurellius in to control the position.
Aurellius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aurellius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kingsley trying to keep a closed guard but Aurellius is proving a slippery customer.
Aurellius cracks Kingsley with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aurellius working some strikes from top position.
Aurellius throws a big elbow that misses.
Kingsley is trying to keep Aurellius in close.
Kingsley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aurellius has passed into side control.
Aurellius is chipping away with strikes.
Kingsley is not content to let Aurellius control the position.
Kingsley is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kingsley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Aurellius lands a few punches from side control.
Aurellius is chipping away with strikes.
Kingsley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aurellius.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingsley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aurellius.
Kingsley regains half guard, as Aurellius was trying to land strikes.
Kingsley is not content to let Aurellius control the position.
Aurellius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Kingsley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kingsley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kingsley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingsley connects with an inside leg kick.
Kingsley misses with a hook
and Aurellius counters with a good low kick that Kingsley was not able to check.
Aurellius misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a jab to the body
and Aurellius counters with an outside leg kick.
Aurellius misses with a straight left.
Aurellius moves away from the strike by Kingsley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Aurellius to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingsley cracks the inside of Aurellius's front leg.
Aurellius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingsley throws a head kick but Aurellius moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley throws a head kick that Aurellius semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingsley. Aurellius does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aurellius.
Aurellius checks a low kick from Kingsley.
Kingsley lands a jab.
Nice body kick there by Aurellius.
Aurellius moves away from the strike by Kingsley.
Aurellius lands with a right hand.
Kyle Kingsley is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Aurellius finds it's way through Kingsley's defenses.
A left lands for Aurellius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurellius throws a leg kick but Kingsley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aurellius scores with a shot to the body.
Aurellius lands a nice hook to Kingsley's body. Kingsley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aurellius keeps Kingsley at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aurellius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingsley avoids the head kick by Aurellius.
Good shot there by Kingsley.
Kingsley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kingsley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kingsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingsley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingsley looks to land a right hand but Aurellius moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurellius is just out of range.
Kingsley connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurellius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingsley.
Aurellius scores with a kick to the body.
Kingsley throws out a leg kick but Aurellius moves out of range and Kingsley only half commits.
Kingsley delivers a nice body kick.
Kingsley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aurellius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingsley throws a poor cross that misses
and Aurellius counters with a huge head kick that drops Kingsley! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Aurellius!
A less than humble Marcus Aurellius misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.