PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Auville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehk Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Auville
vs
Daniel

173 cm
24
164 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

195 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Auville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mehk Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniel shoots in and drives through. Auville sprawls well.
John Auville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Auville takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniel ducks under a wild hook from Auville.
Auville throws a series of punches but Daniel moves out of range.
A jab from Auville misses.
Auville avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Auville. Daniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel drops his hands momentarily and Auville takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Auville thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daniel if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Auville.

Daniel is rocked!
Daniel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Auville connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daniel scrambles back to his feet.
Daniel is still on wobbly legs! Can Auville finish him?
A swing and a miss from Auville.
A punch combination from Auville misses.

Auville has closed the distance and engaged Daniel in a clinch.
Daniel seems to have recovered his senses.

Auville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auville throws an overhand right that lands on Daniel's shoulder, as Daniel tries to avoid the shot.
Auville scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Auville throws a series of punches but Daniel moves out of range.
Daniel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniel looks gassed!
Auville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Auville swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Daniel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daniel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Auville pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Auville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Auville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniel.
Auville tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daniel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Auville.
Auville fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Auville scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daniel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Auville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel.
Auville scores with a punch to the head.
Auville misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Auville throws a right and a left that Daniel avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Auville.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Auville scores with a leg kick.
Daniel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Auville slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Auville plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Auville.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Auville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Auville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Auville moves into range and clinches up with Daniel.

Auville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel slips a jab and a cross from Auville.
Daniel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Auville thows a left - swing and a miss!
Auville misses with a double jab.
Auville misses with a low kick as Daniel jumps back.
Daniel misses with a wild combination.
Daniel takes one on the button.
Auville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel moves away.

Daniel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Auville manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Daniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Daniel.
Auville lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Auville lands a leg kick that knocks Daniel off balance momentarily.
Auville loads up on a big right hand but Daniel slips the punch.
Daniel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Auville looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Auville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniel fails to land the takedown.
Daniel shoots in but Auville avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehk Daniel.
Auville slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Auville connects with a leg kick. Daniel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Auville lands the left hand.
Auville is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Auville falls off balance throwing a combination

and Daniel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Auville's guard.

Auville pushes Daniel off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel shoots in and drives through. Auville sprawls well.
Auville jabs Daniel right on the nose. Daniel blinks but takes it well.

Auville gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daniel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Auville manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Auville pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Auville throws a hook to the side of Daniel's head but Daniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Auville instigates a clinch.

Auville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Auville.
Daniel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Daniel blocks the leg kick.
Auville feints a jab promting Daniel to slip. Auville then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daniel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Daniel shoots in looking for a takedown but Auville manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daniel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Auville dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Auville misses with a wild combination.
Auville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniel.
Auville throws the left hand but Daniel avoids the punch easily.
Auville misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Daniel moves into the clinch.
Auville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Auville prevents a takedown attempt there.

Auville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel moves in looking to clinch but Auville pushes him off.
Auville throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Auville throws a right hand that Daniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniel also avoids with ease.

Auville clinches with his opponent.

Auville manages to break the clinch.
Daniel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Auville fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Auville misses.
Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Auville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Auville wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Auville.
Auville swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Auville misses its intended target.
Auville misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Daniel lands but Auville takes it in his stride.
Auville throws a sloppy body shot
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Auville will be more careful next time no doubt.
Auville lands a jab to the nose.
Daniel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Auville has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daniel shoots for a double leg takedown but Auville sprawls well. He's pushed Daniel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Auville works the jab nicely.
Daniel walks into a left hand.
John Auville is winning the standup battle so far.
Auville throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Auville connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Auville cracks a nice hook into Daniel's ribs.
Auville misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Auville.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auville throws a head kick but Daniel moves out of range.
Daniel throws a head kick but Auville moves out of range.
Auville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel moves away.
Auville throws a lazy right hand but Daniel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Auville blocks a head kick by Daniel.
Auville falls off balance throwing a combination

and Daniel counters by clinching up.
Daniel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Auville avoids it.
Auville stops a takedown attempt from Daniel.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehk Daniel.

Auville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Auville moves into the clinch.

Auville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Daniel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Auville did well to prevent Daniel getting side control.
Daniel is just content to waste time from the top position. Auville takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Auville wants to stand and escape but Daniel is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looking to sit in guard and control but Auville gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Auville passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Auville stands up.
Auville ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Auville tests Daniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Auville throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auville misses with a wild combination.
Daniel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daniel moves out of range of the strikes.
Auville stuns Daniel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Auville fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daniel on the side of the head.
John Auville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Auville throws a leg kick which misses Daniel's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniel tries to avoid it.

Auville closes the distance and pushes Daniel back into the cage.
Auville lands with a left to the head.

Auville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Auville misses the target.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Auville as he jumps to the side.
Auville misses with a combination

and Daniel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daniel.

Auville pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Auville slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Auville looks to throw the jab but Daniel is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Auville dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Auville connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Auville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Auville feints a jab promting Daniel to slip. Auville then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daniel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Auville connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Auville connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Auville connects with a leg kick. Daniel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Auville connects with a looping right hand.
Auville moves into range and connects with a jab.
Auville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Auville.
Auville connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Auville comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Auville scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniel doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Auville misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Auville circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Auville gets a clinch.

Auville manages to break the clinch.
Daniel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Auville is fending him off so far but Daniel persists. Nope, Auville circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Auville.

Auville drives through and clinches with Daniel against the cage.
Auville tries to break the clinch but Daniel is controlling the position.
Auville is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniel has double underhooks.
Daniel lands an elbow just above Auville 's eye.

Auville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Auville throws a combination that misses
and Daniel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Auville is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Auville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Auville misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniel scores with a head kick. Auville tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Auville swinging wildly here.
Donk. Auville catches Daniel right on the button with a cross.

Auville closes the distance and pushes Daniel back into the cage.
Auville working hard to break the clinch.
Daniel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Auville walks away with a smile on his face. Daniel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auville keeps the fight on the outside.
Auville scores with a leg kick.
Auville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniel is looking to clinch but Auville is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Auville misses the target.
Auville lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Auville throws a body kick that misses.

Daniel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Auville avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Auville keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Auville keeps moving.

Auville scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Auville lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Auville throws a lazy right hand but Daniel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Auville throws an overhand right that lands on Daniel's shoulder, as Daniel tries to avoid the shot.
Auville throws a right and a left that Daniel avoids nicely.
Auville tries to bum rush Daniel with a series of wild strikes but Daniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniel throws a head kick that Auville semi-blocks.

Auville clinches with his opponent.

Auville breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Auville.
Auville throws a jab when Daniel was well out of range.
Auville displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniel.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehk Daniel.
Auville throws out a powerful jab.
Auville throws a hook to the side of Daniel's head but Daniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Auville.
A head kick misses from Daniel.
Auville throws a sloppy head kick

and Daniel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Auville pushes Daniel off and gets back to his feet.
Auville scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Auville misses with an uppercut.
Daniel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mehk Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Auville misses.
Good work by Auville as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Auville showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Auville, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for John Auville!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for John Auville!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for John Auville!

John Auville wins by unanimous decision!