PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges Auclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Tronko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auclair comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Shikari-Sssnakepit. Mikael Tronko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Auclair
vs
Tronko

183 cm
28
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Georges Auclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Tronko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tronko fails to land with a series of punches.

Auclair has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tronko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tronko working aggressively here.
Tronko working hard to break the clinch.
Tronko tries to pull guard but Auclair holds him up against the cage and eventually Tronko drops back down to his feet.
Tronko is trying to force a seperation but Auclair has the dominant position.
Auclair tries a body shot but Tronko blocks it.
Auclair keeps control of Tronko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Auclair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tronko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Auclair lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tronko or not.
Tronko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Auclair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tronko.

Tronko pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Auclair throwing strikes from guard but Tronko blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tronko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Auclair defends it easily.
Auclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tronko trying to control the position.
Tronko striking off his back but it's not causing Auclair any problems.
Tronko wants to get back to his feet but Auclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Auclair forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tronko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Auclair tries to pass to full mount but Tronko defends it.
Tronko is trying to stand back up but Auclair is controlling him
Auclair takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tronko wants to get back to full guard but Auclair has passed into side control.
Auclair trying to control the action but Tronko is working from the bottom.
Tronko gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronko wants to get back to his feet.
Auclair is looking to take a break and control but Tronko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Auclair frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Auclair pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Auclair lands a big shot there that rocks Tronko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tronko tries to lock up and control but Auclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tronko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Auclair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tronko tries to hold on but Auclair postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tronko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tronko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Auclair moves nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tronko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tronko is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tronko is trying to get back to full guard.
Tronko wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikael Tronko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tronko scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Tronko.
Tronko misses with a double jab.
Tronko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tronko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Auclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Tronko.
Tronko misses with an uppercut. Auclair saw that one coming.
Tronko scores with a nice strike.
Auclair moves out of range as Tronko strikes.
Mikael Tronko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tronko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Auclair backs up against the cage.
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!
Tronko lands a jab to the head.
Tronko scores with a jab to the body.
Tronko lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikael Tronko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronko clobbers Auclair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Auclair drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Auclair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tronko.
Tronko tries to bum rush Auclair with a series of wild strikes but Auclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tronko lands a nice hook to Auclair's body. Auclair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tronko lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikael Tronko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Auclair has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tronko finds it's way round the side to connect with Auclair's head.
Tronko lands a nice shot that snaps Auclair's head back.
Tronko throws a right hand that Auclair ducks under and follows up with a left that Auclair also avoids with ease.
Tronko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Auclair walks into a stiff left hand from Tronko.

Auclair is rocked!
Tronko closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Auclair! Tronko dives in looking to finish! Auclair is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Tronko!