PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey comes into the arena with Over - Drake blaring out of the sound system. Zukic has chosen 50 cent - Many man as his entrance music. Drake Aubrey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amir Zukic's chin.

Aubrey
vs
Zukic

178 cm
26
167 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

Golden Lilium
Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zukic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aubrey has a hand on Zukic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zukic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Zukic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aubrey turns into him and now he's in Zukic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zukic looking for a guillotine here but Aubrey defends easily.
Zukic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey looking to pass the guard.
Zukic is trying to control the position but Aubrey postures up.

Zukic is looking for a triangle but Aubrey pushes his legs off easily.

Zukic has his foot on Aubrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aubrey works his way back into a safe position though.
Zukic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aubrey looking to pass the guard.
Aubrey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zukic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aubrey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zukic trying to control but Aubrey postures up.
Zukic is looking for a sweep. Aubrey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zukic is looking to improve his position.
Zukic trying to control here.
Zukic regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Aubrey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zukic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aubrey has managed to get both his arms back between Zukic's legs - danger averted.
Aubrey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zukic pulls Aubrey in close to prevent any damage.
Aubrey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zukic controls Aubrey momentarily but Aubrey frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Zukic 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.

Aubrey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zukic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zukic connects with the punch.

It looks like Drake Aubrey has been cut.
Aubrey ducks under a wild hook from Zukic.
Zukic shoots for a double leg takedown but Aubrey sprawls well. He's pushed Zukic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zukic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zukic swinging wildly here.
Aubrey connects with a single shot there.
Aubrey moves out of range of the body kick from Zukic.
Aubrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zukic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aubrey throws a right and a left that Zukic avoids nicely.
Zukic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zukic tried to score with a low kick but Aubrey checks it.
Zukic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Zukic shoots in and bounces Aubrey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zukic prevents Aubrey from getting back to his feet.
Zukic's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Zukic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aubrey dives on top into guard.

Zukic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aubrey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two 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.
Aubrey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zukic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zukic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zukic keeping full guard, as Aubrey tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aubrey misses with a hook. Zukic ducked under it nicely.
Zukic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aubrey misses with a leg kick
and Zukic counters with a low kick, right behind Aubrey 's knee.
Zukic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aubrey misses with a body punch

so Zukic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zukic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukic stopping the sweep attempt from Aubrey.

Zukic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aubrey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aubrey has escaped and now he's on top!

Zukic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Zukic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Aubrey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zukic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aubrey's calf.
Zukic tries to score with a low kick but Aubrey moves his leg out of the way.
Zukic misses with a takedown attempt - Aubrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zukic.
Zukic throws a nice head kick!
Zukic feints and then cracks Aubrey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aubrey down.
Zukic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zukic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zukic shoots in but Aubrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zukic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zukic blocks a jab.
Zukic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aubrey as he jumps to the side.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Zukic.
Zukic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aubrey wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zukic.
The crowd cheers as Aubrey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zukic doesn't seem phased though.

Zukic feints and as Aubrey raises his hands in defense, Zukic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zukic trying to control but Aubrey is working from the bottom.
Aubrey controls Zukic momentarily but Zukic frees himself.
Zukic trying to control the position from guard on top but Aubrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zukic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aubrey dives on top into guard.
Zukic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aubrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Zukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Amir Zukic!