PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbo Audi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Audi
vs
Pain

170 cm
27
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

190 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robbo Audi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Pain!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pain rushes Audi and presses him up against the cage.
Pain lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Robbo Audi has been cut.
Pain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
Pain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Audi is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks.
Audi tries to break the clinch but Pain is controlling the position.
Pain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Audi is trying to break free.
Pain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Audi stalling in the clinch but Pain improves position.
Audi is trying to force a seperation but Pain has the dominant position.
Audi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Pain scores a nice knee to the body.
Pain connects with a knee to the head.
Pain lands a nice knee to the body.
Pain connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Audi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Audi wants to take a breather but Pain is having none of it.
Pain is trying to stand.
Pain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Audi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to kick Audi off in order to stand up. Audi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pain is pushing Audi's head away, looking to escape. Audi manages to hold on to the position though.
Audi trying to control the action but Pain is working from the bottom.
Audi lands an elbow.
Pain is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Audi is controlling him well.
Audi wants to control but Pain is keeping him busy.
Pain wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Audi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pain looks a forlorn figure.
Pain has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pain is trying to stand.
Pain is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Audi looking to secure an arm triangle but Pain defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Audi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Audi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pain wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Audi controlling the pace for now.
Pain is trying to stand.
Audi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Audi content just to control the position here.
Pain is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Audi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Audi looking to control but Pain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbo Audi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbo Audi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pain scores with a leg kick.

Pain closes the distance and clinches.
Pain lands a body shot.
Pain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Audi tries to stall but Pain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Audi dodges an elbow strike from Pain.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pain obliges.
Audi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Audi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pain scores with a knee to the head.
Audi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Pain.
Bryan Pain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Audi can't break the clinch.
Pain scores with a shot to the side of Audi's head.
Audi can't break the clinch.
Pain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pain prevents Audi from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Audi is trying to push Pain away but Pain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pain crunches a lovely knee into Audi's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain prevents Audi from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pain.
Pain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Audi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Audi takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Pain.
Pain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pain landing knees to the head.
Pain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Pain.
Pain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Audi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Audi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pain walks away with a smile on his face. Audi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Audi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Audi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pain walks away with a smile on his face. Audi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbo Audi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pain moves into the clinch.
Audi tries to circle away but Pain has him pinned against the cage.
Pain connects with a knee to the head.
Pain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pain with a knee to the head.
Pain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pain with a knee to the head.
Pain lands a nice knee to the body.

Audi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pain uses from the top position.
Pain wants to stand and escape but instead Audi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Pain wants to stand and escape but Audi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Audi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbo Audi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain wants to stand but Audi is controlling the position.

Audi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pain, up you get!
Audi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pain circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Audi fails with a takedown attempt.
Audi throws a front kick aimed at Pain's knee but Pain avoids it well.
Pain wants to clinch.

Pain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Audi tries for a takedown but Pain manages to get underhooks.
Audi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pain lands a knee to the head.
Audi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pain scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbo Audi'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!

Pain forces Audi back against the cage and clinches.

Audi pulls guard successfully.
Pain wanted to stand there but Audi had control of the position.
Audi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pain wants to stand but Audi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Audi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pain manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Audi is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Audi stays in close to Pain's body and controls the position.
Audi pushes down on Pain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain is not content to let Audi control the position.
Audi is really struggling to control Pain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pain wants to get back to his feet.
Audi trying to control the action but Pain is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pain wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Audi throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Pain to counter with a crisp jab.
Audi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Audi keeps the fight on the outside.
Audi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Audi shoots in and drives through. Pain sprawls well.

Pain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pain landing knees to the head.
Pain lands a hook that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
Pain landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain with a knee to the head.
Pain lands with a left to the head.
Audi is trying to maintain a safe position but Pain gets an underhook and turns Audi into the cage.
Audi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pain lands a shoulder strike.
Pain landing knees to the head.
Pain landing knees to the body.
Pain swings wildly with an uppercut but Audi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Audi.
Audi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Audi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but Audi blocks with his arms.
Audi jumps guard but Pain stands there with Audi around his waist. Audi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Audi wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Audi wants to break free but Pain has control.
Pain keeps control of Audi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pain misses with an elbow strike.
Pain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Audi trying to stall but Pain improves his position.
Pain throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Audi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbo Audi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Audi is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks.
Pain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
Pain with a knee to the head.
Pain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Audi blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pain lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Pain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Pain!