PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Inski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrath Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Inski
vs
Auditore

193 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Inski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vrath Auditore!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auditore avoids the head kick by Inski.
Auditore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Auditore.

It looks like Soda Inski has been cut.
Auditore is looking to clinch.
Inski scores with a hook to the body. Auditore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Auditore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Inski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Auditore - the referee stops the clock and Inski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Auditore. Inski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Inski is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Auditore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Inski defends it nicely.
Auditore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inski doesn't seem bothered though.
Inski dives in and grabs Auditore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Auditore pushes down on Inski's head and hops out.
Auditore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inski's waist but Inski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Auditore off to one side.
Inski shoots in for a takedown but Auditore shows good takedown defense.
Auditore with a lazy takedown attempt

and Inski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Auditore!
Soda Inski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vrath Auditore.
Auditore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Auditore wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Inski looking to control but Auditore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Auditore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Inski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Auditore is now in Inski's guard. A big mistake from Inski there, giving up the dominant position!
Inski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Auditore passes Inski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.

Auditore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inski sees it coming and defends easily.

Auditore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Auditore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Inski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inski kicks off Auditore and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Inski as Auditore shoots in.
Auditore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Inski moves into the clinch.

Inski has Auditore pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Inski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Auditore tumbling to the mat - Inski dives into Auditore's guard.

Auditore throws his legs up looking for a submission but Inski uses it to pass to side control.

Inski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inski misses with the combination.

Inski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Inski showed some decent athleticism there.
Auditore keeping control of the position.
Auditore is not content to let Inski control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vrath Auditore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Soda Inski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Inski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Auditore managing to control the position.
Auditore is trying to control the position but Inski postures up.
Inski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Auditore is trying to control Inski's posture but Inski avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore tries to bench press Inski off him but Inski keeps the position.
Auditore is breathing heavily.
Auditore is letting Inski control him for a moment.
Inski wants to control but Auditore is keeping him busy.
Inski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Inski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inski staying calm.
Auditore is looking to regain half guard here but Inski keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Auditore regains half guard.
Inski is trying to control the action in half guard but Auditore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Inski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Auditore is trying to maintain the position but Inski is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auditore tries to kick Inski off but Inski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Auditore is looking to get back to full guard here but Inski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Inski controlling from the full mount.
Auditore can't escape the position.
Auditore is squirming around, avoiding Inski's attempts to control the action.

That's four 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.
Inski avoids the attempt from Auditore to control.
Soda Inski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inski controlling the pace for now.
Auditore regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Auditore is trying to stand back up but Inski is controlling him
Inski wants to free his trapped foot but Auditore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soda Inski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Soda Inski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Inski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Auditore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Inski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Inski moves into full mount!
Auditore wants to try and get back to his feet.
Auditore is squirming around, avoiding Inski's attempts to control the action.
Auditore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Inski avoids the attempt from Auditore to control.
Auditore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inski wants to control the pace but Auditore is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Inski with good strikes from the mount here!
Auditore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Auditore is squirming around, avoiding Inski's attempts to control the action.
Auditore is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inski tries to control but Auditore wriggling away.
Inski lands a nice shot to the head.
Inski fails to advance to Auditore's back.
Inski avoids the attempt from Auditore to control.
Inski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Auditore?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auditore sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Inski is looking to take a break and control but Auditore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Auditore has a hand on Inski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Inski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Auditore wants to get back to his feet.
Auditore looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Inski wants to control but Auditore is keeping busy.
Auditore manages to reverse the position and now he's in Inski's guard. Nice work there by Auditore.
Auditore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Inski looking for a guillotine here but Auditore defends easily.
Auditore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soda Inski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Inski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soda Inski!