PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vrado Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stylez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Stylez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Auditore
vs
Stylez

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vrado Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Stylez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stylez misses with a hook. Auditore ducked under it nicely.
Auditore throws a wild body kick that Stylez sees coming a mile off.
Stylez misses with a head kick.
Stylez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Auditore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Auditore blocks a head kick by Stylez.
A combination from Stylez does no damage.
Stylez misses with a head kick.
Auditore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John Stylez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stylez looks gassed!

Auditore closes the distance and pushes Stylez back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Auditore has had enough of the clinch but Stylez keeps him there for the moment.
Auditore goes for a takedown attempt but Stylez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stylez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Auditore tries for a takedown but Stylez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Auditore shoots in but Stylez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vrado Auditore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Auditore closes the distance and clinches up with Stylez, looking for a takedown. Auditore pushes Stylez against the cage but Stylez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stylez stuffs the takedown.
Stylez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Auditore works Stylez's body with a nice hook.
Stylez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Auditore misses with a takedown attempt - Stylez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Stylez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Auditore throws a nice looking combination but Stylez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Auditore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stylez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Auditore fails with a takedown attempt.
Stylez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stylez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stylez misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stylez throws a sloppy head kick and Auditore moves out of range easily.
Stylez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stylez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Auditore misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Stylez.
Auditore misses with a head kick.

Auditore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Auditore is trying to pull guard but Stylez has him pressed against the cage.
Auditore stalling against the cage.
Auditore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stylez has had enough of the clinch but Auditore keeps him there for the moment.
Stylez wants to get back to striking at distance but Auditore won't allow it.
Auditore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stylez's efforts to push away.
Auditore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stylez blocks an elbow strike from Auditore.

Auditore jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Auditore working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditore tries to strike from the bottom.

Auditore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Auditore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stylez defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Auditore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stylez blocks the body kick.
Stylez tries a head kick but it misses.
Auditore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stylez as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Auditore.

Auditore darts in and clinches Stylez up against the cage.
Stylez wants to get back to striking at distance but Auditore won't allow it.
Auditore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stylez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vrado Auditore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stylez is looking to break free of the clinch but Auditore has double underhooks.
Auditore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Auditore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Auditore is trying to break the clinch but Stylez is controlling him.
Auditore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Auditore jumps guard but Stylez stands there with Auditore around his waist. Auditore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Auditore has had enough of the clinch but Stylez keeps him there for the moment.
Auditore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Auditore misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stylez is trying to break the clinch but Auditore has him pressed against the cage.
Auditore has Stylez pressed against the cage, preventing Stylez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Auditore working hard to break the clinch.
Auditore can't get the takedown.
Auditore is trying to force a seperation but Stylez has the dominant position.
Stylez stops a takedown attempt from Auditore.
Auditore tries to pull guard but Stylez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stylez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Auditore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Auditore.
Auditore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stylez to keep the fight standing.
Stylez wants to get back to striking at distance but Auditore won't allow it.
Auditore tries for a takedown but Stylez manages to get underhooks.
Stylez is trying to push Auditore away but Auditore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stylez can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stylez tries to break free but Auditore pushes him back against the cage.
Auditore keeps control of Stylez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stylez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Auditore wants a takedown but no success here.

Auditore pulls guard.

Stylez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Auditore, up you get!
Stylez scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stylez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stylez throws a sloppy head kick and Auditore moves out of range easily.
Auditore takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stylez lands a jab-cross combination.
Stylez throws a front kick that sends Auditore stumbling back into the cage.
Auditore avoids the head kick by Stylez.
Stylez tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stylez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Auditore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Auditore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Auditore pushes Stylez up against the cage in a clinch.
Stylez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Auditore presses Stylez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Auditore wants to break free but Stylez has control.
Auditore tries to break the clinch but Stylez is controlling the position.
Stylez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Auditore.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Auditore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stylez wants to break free but Auditore has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore keeps control of Stylez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Auditore tries to pull guard but Stylez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vrado Auditore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stylez tries to break free but Auditore pushes him back against the cage.
Auditore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stylez after a bit of a struggle.
Auditore tries to score a body lock takedown but Stylez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stylez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Auditore has him pressed against the cage.
Stylez is trying to force a seperation but Auditore has the dominant position.
Stylez working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auditore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Auditore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stylez up against the cage.
Auditore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stylez is pressed up against the cage. Auditore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stylez down to the mat. Stylez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stylez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Auditore.

Stylez drops Auditore with a beautiful combination! Auditore stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stylez is looking for the KO!

It looks like Vrado Auditore has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stylez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John Stylez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stylez lands a big head kick that sends Auditore tumbling to the mat! Stylez takes a step backwards and waves Auditore back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Auditore is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stylez throws a powerful right kick. Auditore tried to block low but the kick was high! Auditore was taken right off of his feet! Stylez jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Stylez!