PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vapun Aukio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aukio has chosen 2CELLOS (Sulic & Hauser) - Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tate
vs
Aukio

183 cm
23
165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

165 cm
26
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vapun Aukio!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tate shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aukio's guard.
Aukio wants to sweep but no luck.
Aukio has Tate pulled in close to control his posture.
Aukio wants to sweep but no luck.
Tate trying to control but Aukio is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aukio keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is looking to work some ground and pound but Aukio has wrist control.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Aukio is keeping the position.
Tate postures up in Aukio's guard and throws a big left but Aukio blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is looking to advance position but Aukio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tate working to try and regain half guard.
Tate wants to control but Aukio is having none of it.
Aukio lands a couple of good shots and Tate has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tate tries to roll but Aukio sticks to his back.
Aukio somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Aukio lands a shot to the head.
Tate grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Aukio misses with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aukio lands a shot to the head.
Aukio avoiding Tate 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aukio trying to control.
Aukio has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tate.
Aukio is punishing Tate with some ground and pound.
Aukio connects with a couple of big shots that have Tate covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Tate! Aukio fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vapun Aukio!
Vapun Aukio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.