PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner Bo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Banner Bo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Aurelio
vs
Bo

185 cm
31
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
225 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Decimus Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bo.
Bo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aurelio circles away quickly and effectively.
Aurelio looks to land a combination. Bo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelio.
Bo scores with a one two! Aurelio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aurelio lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo tries to clinch up but Aurelio circles away and keeps his distance.
Bo shoots in for a double leg but Aurelio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bo looks for a takedown but Aurelio sprawls well.
Bo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decimus Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banner Bo.
Aurelio throws a leg kick but Bo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aurelio tries to work over Bo's front leg with a kick but Bo checks it.
Aurelio lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Aurelio misses.
Bo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelio.
Bo throws a right hand that Aurelio ducks under and follows up with a left that Aurelio also avoids with ease.
Bo has his takedown stuffed
and Aurelio counters with a one-two to the body.
Aurelio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelio slips a jab and a cross from Bo.
Aurelio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decimus Aurelio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bo tries to bum rush Aurelio with a series of wild strikes but Aurelio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aurelio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bo misses with a series of wild punches.
Aurelio throws a lazy right hand but Bo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aurelio tries to avoid it but Bo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aurelio to the ground. Aurelio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Bo.
Bo tries to bum rush Aurelio with a series of wild strikes but Aurelio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelio throws a right hand that Bo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bo also avoids with ease.
Bo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aurelio misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aurelio defends it nicely.
Aurelio throws a body punch but Bo moves out of range.
Bo misses with a double jab.
Aurelio throws a body kick that misses.
Bo slips a jab and a cross from Aurelio.
Aurelio looks to throw the jab but Bo is out of range.
Bo walks into a left hand.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aurelio misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aurelio's hands.
Bo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aurelio dodges the punch combination from Bo.
Decimus Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo misses with a few strikes there.
Bo scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Bo.
Bo cracks Aurelio with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aurelio counters with a straight right hand.
Aurelio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Aurelio misses.

Bo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aurelio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Bo is trying to get an arm triangle but Aurelio is defending well.
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 Decimus Aurelio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aurelio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bo avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
A punch combination from Bo misses.
Bo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bo dodges the punch combination from Aurelio.
A jab from Bo does it's job there.
Aurelio tries to clinch there but Bo circles away.
Bo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bo has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Bo. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bo backs up against the cage.
Bo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Bo avoids them all with ease.
Bo lands a nice hook to Aurelio's body. Aurelio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Bo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Aurelio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A jab from Bo misses.
Bo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aurelio's head.
Aurelio misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Aurelio misses.
Bo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decimus Aurelio is winning the standup battle so far.
Bo fails with the takedown
and Aurelio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aurelio swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aurelio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bo moves away from the strike by Aurelio.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aurelio enables Bo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aurelio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bo throws a strike but Aurelio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio trying to control but Bo is working from the bottom.

Bo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aurelio escapes and throws Bo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bo tries to bench press Aurelio off him but Aurelio keeps the position.
Bo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aurelio pushes Bo off looking to stand but Bo dives back in and keeps control.
Bo lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bo lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aurelio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Aurelio walks into a stiff left hand from Bo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aurelio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bo somewhat.
Decimus Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banner Bo.
Bo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aurelio counters with a left to the body.
Bo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aurelio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bo cracks Aurelio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelio misses with a body shot.
Bo throws a leg kick but Aurelio checks it.
Bo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelio was well out of range. Poor timing from Bo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Banner Bo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aurelio misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Bo.
A punch combination from Bo misses.
Bo looks to land a combination but Aurelio avoids it well.
Bo lands a two punch combo.
Bo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aurelios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bo throws a good cross that connects.
Bo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aurelio is fending him off so far but Bo persists. Nope, Aurelio circles away and we're back to standing.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that Bo avoids nicely.
Bo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelio misses with a combination
and Bo counters with a left and a right that stings Aurelio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aurelio finds it's way round the side to connect with Bo's head.
A punch combination from Aurelio misses.
Bo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aurelio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bo slips a straight right by Aurelio.

Aurelio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aurelio dives on top into guard.
Aurelio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Bo is looking for a triangle but Aurelio pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bo keeping moving, preventing Aurelio from controlling successfully.
Aurelio with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aurelio slips nicely into half guard.

Bo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aurelio pulls his head out easily.

Bo looking for submissions off his back.

Bo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aurelio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bo keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bo looking for submissions off his back.

Bo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aurelio pulls his head out easily.
Aurelio is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio wants to control but Bo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Banner Bo just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Aurelio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a shot from downtown. Bo moves away and avoids it.
Decimus Aurelio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aurelio gets tackled into the cage by Bo. Bo maintains the clinch.
Aurelio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bo.
Bo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelio.
Bo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Aurelio breaks from the clinch.
Aurelio connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Bo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that Bo avoids nicely.
Aurelio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aurelio throws a combination. Bo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aurelio throws a nice looking combination but Bo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Bo is avoiding it.
Bo misses the shot to the body.
Aurelio misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bo.
Decimus Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banner Bo.
Bo looks to land a combination but Aurelio avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo 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 Bo off to one side.
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
Bo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bo shoots in but no luck this time.
Bo misses with a double jab.
Bo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelio.

Bo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aurelio sprawls well initially but Bo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aurelio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurelio darts in trying to clinch
and Bo counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tests Bo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bo rushes Aurelio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Bo is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio is trying to break the clinch but Bo is controlling him.
Aurelio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bo is working for takedown but Aurelio is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aurelio working hard to break the clinch.
Bo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio prevents the takedown attempt.
Aurelio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Aurelio breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bo avoids a kick to the body.
Bo misses with an uppercut.
Bo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decimus Aurelio had his way with Banner Bo in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aurelio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bo.
Bo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aurelio defends it nicely.
A low kick from Aurelio misses

and Bo counters with a single leg into guard. Aurelio didn't expect that.
Aurelio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aurelio wants to stand but Bo is controlling the position.
Bo postures up and lands a big shot to Aurelio's brow.
Aurelio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bo.
Bo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aurelio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelio has wrist control.
Bo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aurelio keeping full guard, as Bo tries to pass.
Banner Bo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aurelio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bo throws a big right hand that misses.
Bo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelio is keeping the position for now.
Bo throws an elbow that misses. Aurelio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bo's guard. Nice move by Aurelio!

Bo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Aurelio doesn't defend quickly enough and Bo has managed to lock this one up! Can Aurelio escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Banner Bo!