PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ano Aukanaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Odelein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle Odelein has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Aukanaii
vs
Odelein

182 cm
25
198 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ano Aukanaii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Odelein!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aukanaii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odelein.
Aukanaii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Odelein pushes Aukanaii up against the cage in a clinch.
Odelein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odelein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odelein lands with a left to the head.
Aukanaii goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odelein prevents it.
Aukanaii has had enough of the clinch but Odelein keeps him there for the moment.
Aukanaii is looking to break free of the clinch but Odelein has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Odelein - that landed with a thud.
Odelein wants to take the fight to the mat but Aukanaii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Odelein - that landed with a thud.
Odelein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aukanaii's elbow.
Odelein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odelein has Aukanaii pressed against the cage, preventing Aukanaii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aukanaii is trying to break free.
Odelein tries to land knees in the clinch but Aukanaii avoids the damage to the body.
Odelein is working for takedown but Aukanaii is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aukanaii blocks a body shot from Odelein.
Odelein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ano Aukanaii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Odelein.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aukanaii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aukanaii tries to break free but Odelein pushes him back against the cage.
Aukanaii avoids the elbow strike from Odelein, against the cage.
Aukanaii is trying to push Odelein away but Odelein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Odelein can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odelein misses with some punches.
Odelein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aukanaii up against the cage.
Odelein can't get the takedown.

Aukanaii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Odelein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aukanaii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Odelein lands with a cross.
Aukanaii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odelein avoids it really well and circles away.
Odelein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Odelein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aukanaii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aukanaii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Odelein closes the distance and pushes Aukanaii back into the cage.
Odelein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aukanaiis head.
Aukanaii is pressed up against the cage. Odelein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aukanaii down to the mat. Aukanaii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Aukanaii. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odelein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odelein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aukanaii.
Lyle Odelein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aukanaii cracks a nice hook into Odelein's ribs.
Aukanaii misses with a body shot.

Odelein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aukanaii, pushing him back against the cage.
Odelein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aukanaii pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odelein misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Odelein 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.

Aukanaii lands a leg kick that knocks Odelein off balance momentarily.
Odelein dodges the punch combination from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii slips a jab and a cross from Odelein.

Odelein moves into the clinch successfully.
Aukanaii blocking some punches.
Aukanaii prevents a body shot from Odelein.
Odelein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odelein has Aukanaii pushed against the cage.
Aukanaii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Odelein is struggling to control the position.
Odelein misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Odelein has Aukanaii pressed against the cage, preventing Aukanaii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odelein.
Odelein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aukanaii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Odelein tries to score a body lock takedown but Aukanaii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ano Aukanaii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Odelein.
Aukanaii wants to get back to striking at distance but Odelein won't allow it.
Odelein wants to take the fight to the mat but Aukanaii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aukanaii is trying to force a seperation but Odelein has the dominant position.
Odelein has Aukanaii pressed against the cage, preventing Aukanaii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aukanaii blocks the elbow strike.
Aukanaii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odelein stalling in the clinch.
Aukanaii blocks the elbow strike.
Odelein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aukanaii has had enough of the clinch but Odelein keeps him there for the moment.
Odelein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aukanaii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Odelein working aggressively here.

Aukanaii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aukanaii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Odelein misses with a two punch combination.
Odelein looks for the body kick but Aukanaii saw that one coming.
Aukanaii slips a jab and a cross from Odelein.
Odelein looks to clinch
and Aukanaii counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aukanaii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Odelein is trying to defend but Aukanaii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Odelein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aukanaii.
Odelein is trying to maintain the position but Aukanaii is very close to passing his half guard.
Aukanaii frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aukanaii lands a big shot there that rocks Odelein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Odelein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Odelein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Odelein is in a horrible position here. Aukanaii smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Odelein is working to get back to half guard.
Odelein is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odelein is bucking up trying to escape but Aukanaii cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Odelein is rocked!
Aukanaii postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Odelein in real trouble here! The ref calls for Odelein to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ano Aukanaii!