PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey comes to the cage accompanied by Over - Drake. Nugent has chosen Stranglehold, Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aubrey
vs
Nugent

178 cm
35
167 lbs
33 - 16 - 1

178 cm
25
163 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Nugent!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Nugent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugent throws a low kick but Aubrey moves out of range easily.
Aubrey throws a hook but Nugent avoids it easily.
Aubrey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aubrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugent manages to avoid it.
Nugent throws a solid leg kick but Aubrey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nugent.
Aubrey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nugent is out of range.
Aubrey ducks under a wild hook from Nugent.
Aubrey misses the jab.
Aubrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nugent.
Aubrey connects with the punch.
Nugent throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aubrey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nugent really felt that one!
Nugent swings widly with a right hand
letting Aubrey counter with a right hand.

It looks like Ted Nugent has been cut.
Nugent throws a hook but Aubrey avoids it easily.
Aubrey tries to clinch up but Nugent circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nugent shoots in but no luck this time.
Aubrey takes one to the chin there.
Nugent lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aubrey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey looks to throw the jab but Nugent is out of range.
Aubrey staying out of range there.
Nugent throws a hook to the side of Aubrey's head but Aubrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aubrey tries to score with a low kick but Nugent moves his leg out of the way.
Aubrey throws a jab when Nugent was well out of range.
Aubrey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aubrey checks a leg kick.
Nugent misses with a body kick.
Ted Nugent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugent avoids the body shot from Aubrey.
Nugent looks to throw the jab but Aubrey is out of range.
Nugent lands an overhand right.
A big left from Nugent misses.
Nugent tries a head kick but it misses.
Nugent walks into a left hand.
Aubrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nugent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Nugent does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent misses the shot to the body.
Aubrey feints and then cracks Nugent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nugent down.
Drake Aubrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nugent pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aubrey is out of range and Nugent settles back down.
Aubrey misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aubrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Aubrey.
Nugent throws an off balance right hand
and Aubrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aubrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nugent.
Aubrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Nugent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nugent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aubrey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aubrey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aubrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Nugent motions for Aubrey to come forward. Nugent throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Nugent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Nugent.
Nugent misses with a looping right.
Aubrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nugent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nugent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aubrey's calf.
Nugent cracks Aubrey with an open hand slap.
Nugent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aubrey.
Aubrey punishes Nugent's body with a nice straight punch.
Nugent throws a shot from downtown. Aubrey moves away and avoids it.
Aubrey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aubrey connects with a body shot.
Nugent misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aubrey scores with a three punch combo!
Aubrey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nugent throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Aubrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nugent, pushing him back against the cage.
Aubrey landing knees to the body.
Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aubrey misses with the head strike.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aubrey works on Nugent's body with a couple of short punches.
Nugent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aubrey tries to work over Nugent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aubrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nugent's elbow.
Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nugent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aubrey smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Aubrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Nugent's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aubrey slips a straight right by Nugent.

Nugent gets tackled into the cage by Aubrey. Aubrey maintains the clinch.
Aubrey presses Nugent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aubrey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nugent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aubrey misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aubrey working Nugent over with knees to the body.

Aubrey breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aubrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugent moves away.
Nugent misses with a hook. Aubrey ducked under it nicely.
Nugent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aubrey.
Aubrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nugent.
Aubrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nugent throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aubrey looks for the body kick but Nugent saw that one coming.
Aubrey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nugent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aubrey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nugent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nugent lands with a nice body punch.
Nugent wants to slow Aubrey down by chopping away at his legs.
Aubrey scoring well with a low kick there.
Nugent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aubrey's head backwards.
Aubrey throws a sloppy body shot
and Nugent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aubrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nugent.
Aubrey misses with a low kick.
Aubrey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aubrey defending well as Nugent loads up on a big left hand.
Nugent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nugent swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aubrey counters with a leg kick.
Aubrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Nugent catches Aubrey right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aubrey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aubrey.
Aubrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Aubrey. That snapped Nugent's head back.
Nice defenses there by Aubrey.
Aubrey throws a body punch but Nugent moves out of range.
Nugent throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aubrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nugent is just out of range.
Nugent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nugent slips under a jab from Aubrey.
Nugent fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aubrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nugent is just out of range.
Aubrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Nugent shoots in and bounces Aubrey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nugent is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nugent won't allow Aubrey to sweep him here.
Nugent is looking to work some ground and pound but Aubrey has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nugent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nugent throwing strikes from guard but Aubrey blocks nicely.
Aubrey wants to stand but Nugent is controlling the position.
Nugent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nugent throws a big elbow that misses.
Aubrey has momentary wrist control but Nugent slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nugent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nugent sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Drake Aubrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ted Nugent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Aubrey lands a leg kick that knocks Nugent off balance momentarily.
Nugent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nugent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nugent lands a nice looking body shot.
Aubrey misses with a hook. Nugent ducked under it nicely.
Aubrey lands a jab to Nugent's midsection.
Drake Aubrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Nugent looks to land a left hand but Aubrey moved out of range nicely.
Aubrey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nugent to score with a decent uppercut.
Nugent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nugent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugent looks to land a right hand but Aubrey moved out of range.
Aubrey throws a leg kick which misses Nugent's front leg but catches the back leg as Nugent tries to avoid it.
Nugent misses with a straight right.
Nugent swings for the body but Aubrey moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent misses the shot to the body.
Aubrey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nugent scores with a leg kick.
Aubrey tries to land a front kick but Nugent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aubrey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nugent. Nugent obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Nugent there.
Nice cross by Aubrey.
Nugent throws a low kick but Aubrey avoids it.
Aubrey lands with a slapping head kick.
Nugent wants to land a leg kick but Aubrey is out of range.
Aubrey tries to score with a low kick but Nugent moves his leg out of the way.
Nugent shoots in and drives through. Aubrey sprawls well.
Nugent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aubrey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nugent. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aubrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nugent was well out of range. Poor timing from Aubrey.
Nugent lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent lands a head kick. Aubrey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aubrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Nugent staying out of range there.
Aubrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nugent slips under a jab.
Nugent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aubrey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aubrey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nugent to score with a decent uppercut.
Aubrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nugents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugent. Aubrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugent throws a leg kick
and Aubrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aubrey looks to land a right hand but Nugent moved out of range.
Aubrey defending well as Nugent loads up on a big left hand.
Aubrey tries to land a front kick but Nugent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aubrey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aubrey.
Nugent tries to land a body kick
and Aubrey counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Aubrey.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the body
and Nugent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nugent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aubrey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nugent somewhat.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Nugent.
Nugent fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aubrey checks it well.
Nugent swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aubrey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugent.
Aubrey moves out of range as Nugent strikes.
Nugent tries a head kick but it misses.
Aubrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey throws the left hand but Nugent avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Nugent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aubrey did well to prevent Nugent getting side control.
Aubrey wants to get back to full guard.
Ted Nugent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aubrey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aubrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nugent.
Aubrey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nugent on the ground.

Nugent is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aubrey has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nugent thows a huge punch but Aubrey dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ted Nugent.
I think Aubrey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Aubrey!
Our winner, Drake Aubrey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.