PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Lepine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flavius Aetius has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Al Lepine's chin.

Lepine
vs
Aetius

184 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Anti Tapout Clothing

Golden Lilium
Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Lepine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aetius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Aetius is looking for a kimura here.
Aetius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lepine wants to get back to his feet.

Aetius 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aetius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aetius is trying to work for a kimura but Lepine is defending well.
Lepine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aetius.
Aetius trying to control from half guard but Lepine is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Aetius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lepine!
Lepine trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius throwing strikes here but Lepine is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Aetius looking to secure an arm triangle but Lepine defends it well.

Aetius is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lepine to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lepine shrugs it off.
Lepine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aetius on the ground.

Aetius swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lepine is now in Aetius's guard. A big mistake from Aetius there, giving up the dominant position!

Aetius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lepine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aetius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Aetius isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lepine stacks Aetius 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 Lepine!
You can see the frustration on Aetius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aetius is looking to regain half guard here but Lepine keeps moving and retains side control.
Aetius is trying to control Lepine's posture but Lepine avoids it.
Aetius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lepine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lepine wants to stand up but Aetius has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Aetius missing with punches from the bottom.
Aetius gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Aetius dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aetius, right into the meat.
Aetius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aetius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lepine circles away.
Lepine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aetius can pounce on him.
Aetius throws a head kick that misses.
Aetius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aetius cracks the inside of Lepine's front leg.
Aetius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lepine circles away.
Al Lepine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Aetius.
Nice takedown defense from Lepine. No joy for Aetius on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lepine as Aetius shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aetius shoots in and drives through. Lepine sprawls well.
Aetius shoots in for a double leg but Lepine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lepine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Lepine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lepine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aetius shoots in but no luck this time.
Lepine tries to bum rush Aetius with a series of wild strikes but Aetius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aetius throws a leg kick that misses.
Lepine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lepine is looking to clinch but Aetius is avoiding it.

Aetius shoots in and bounces Lepine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aetius throws a big right hand that misses.
Aetius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aetius thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepine keeping moving, preventing Aetius from controlling successfully.
Aetius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aetius passes Lepine's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Aetius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lepine is not content to let Aetius control the position.

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.
Aetius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aetius thows a huge punch but Lepine dodges it nicely.
Aetius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aetius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lepine is refusing to be controlled, as Aetius sits in half guard.
Aetius uses his free foot to push down on Lepine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lepine.
Aetius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lepine?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lepine is in a horrible position here. Aetius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Aetius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aetius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Aetius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lepine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aetius tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aetius looks up at the clock and then as Lepine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aetius smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aetius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aetius scoring with punches and elbows.
Lepine regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aetius's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Aetius thows a huge punch but Lepine dodges it nicely.

Aetius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius prevents Lepine from standing back up.

Aetius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aetius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lepine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Aetius is trying to work for a kimura but Lepine is defending well.
Lepine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flavius Aetius has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius wants to control but Lepine is keeping him busy.
Lepine taking some punishment here, with Aetius in his half guard.

Aetius 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.

Aetius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aetius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lepine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aetius.
Flavius Aetius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aetius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aetius is taking a breather. Lepine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Al Lepine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flavius Aetius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aetius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavius Aetius!