PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irish Power (ranked 2010 p4p, 250 weight class) and Augustus Kratos (ranked 2498 p4p, 300 weight class). Kratos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Choices. Augustus Kratos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Power
vs
Kratos

172 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

189 cm
27
193 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Irish Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Kratos!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Power catches Kratos right on the button with a cross.
Kratos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Kratos swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kratos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Kratos does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kratos! But no joy.
Kratos moves away from the strike by Power.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Kratos moves away and avoids it.
Kratos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Kratos jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Kratos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kratos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Power.

Power darts in and clinches Kratos up against the cage.
Kratos is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power keeps control of Kratos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kratos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kratos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kratos swings for the body but Power moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kratos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power misses with a right hand
and Kratos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kratos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kratos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kratos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.

Power moves into the clinch.
Power working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Kratos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kratos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kratos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kratos blocking some punches.

Kratos breaks from the clinch.
Kratos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kratos throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Power.
A nice combination there by Kratos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kratos lands with a good body shot.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Kratos.
Kratos slips a straight right by Power.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Kratos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kratos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.

Kratos tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kratos can't break the clinch.

Kratos manages to break the clinch.
Kratos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Kratos stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power dodges the punch combination from Kratos.
Kratos looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Kratos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Kratos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Kratos.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Kratos circles away.
Kratos slips a jab from Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratos throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Kratos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kratos fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Kratos cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Power is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kratos is looking for the big counter here.
Kratos misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Kratos misses its intended target.
A cross from Kratos lands.
Kratos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kratos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kratos. Those never looked like landing.
Power looks to land a combination but Kratos avoids it well.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kratos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kratos is looking for the big counter here.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kratos throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Kratos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kratos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kratos lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Kratos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Power forces Kratos back against the cage and clinches.

Kratos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Kratos misses.
Kratos misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kratos takes one to the side of the head.
Kratos fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Kratos dominated that round.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kratos under the eye.
Power slips under a jab from Kratos.
A jab from Power misses.
Kratos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
Kratos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kratos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kratos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Kratos.
Kratos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Kratos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Kratos circles away.
Augustus Kratos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Kratos.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Kratos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kratos tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Power keeps control of Kratos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Kratos.

Kratos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kratos there.
Power walks into a left hand.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kratos.
Power moves to clinch but Kratos breaks away
and Kratos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kratos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Augustus Kratos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power throws a hook but Kratos blocks it.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Kratos.
Kratos with a jab.
Power misses with a body shot.
Kratos looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kratos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kratos misses with a few strikes there.
Kratos lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with an uppercut. Kratos saw that one coming.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kratos backs up against the cage.

It looks like Augustus Kratos has been cut.
Kratos slips under a jab.
Kratos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kratos.

Power clinches.
Kratos tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Kratos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kratos is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.

Kratos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kratos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kratos missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kratos looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power tries to clinch up.
Kratos throws a one two combo.
Power cracks Kratos with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kratos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Power tries to clinch there but Kratos circles away.
Kratos cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Kratos counters with a nice uppercut.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power throws a series of punches but Kratos avoids them all with ease.
Power tries to clinch but Kratos is having none of it.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kratos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kratos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Kratos scores with a nice strike.
Power misses with a looping right.
Kratos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kratos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kratos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kratos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kratos throws out the jab.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Kratos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kratos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kratos throws a counter combo.
Kratos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Kratos throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power tries to clinch there but Kratos circles away.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power throws out a loose jab but Kratos uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kratos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kratos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kratos staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Kratos both land. Nice combination.

Kratos drops Power with a left right combo! Kratos follows him down to the ground into side control.

Power is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
Oh Power is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kratos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Kratos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Power seems to have got his legs back now.
Kratos connects with the punch.
Kratos misses with a combination
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Kratos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
As Kratos tries to get set, Power tries to push him back and clinch up but Kratos manages to avoid the attempt.
Kratos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratos misses with a body shot.
Kratos lands a glancing blow to the side of Power's head.
Power throws a body punch but Kratos moves out of range.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kratos throws out the jab.
Kratos throws a shot to the body.
Kratos feints a jab promting Power to slip. Kratos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Power slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kratos misses with a body shot
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Kratos circles away.
Kratos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Power misses with a combination
and Kratos counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a right and a left that Kratos avoids nicely.

Power takes the fight into the clinch.

Kratos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Kratos misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kratos misses with a two punch combination.
Power misses with a hook.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kratos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Kratos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Power tries to clinch but Kratos moves out of range.
Power throws a hook to the side of Kratos's head but Kratos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kratos lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power swings for the body but Kratos moves out of range.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kratos.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
Kratos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kratos avoids the body shot from Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Power cracks Kratos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kratos 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.
A combination from Kratos does no damage.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kratos throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Kratos looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Irish Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kratos throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kratos.
Kratos tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.
Kratos throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kratos misses with a double jab.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Power closes the distance and clinches.
Kratos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Kratos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kratos avoids it.
Kratos is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Power taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Power keeps control of Kratos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irish Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kratos manages to break the clinch.
Kratos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power is looking to clinch.
Kratos tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kratos looks to land a combination. Power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kratos moves away from the strike by Power.
Kratos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.

Kratos is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Kratos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kratos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Kratos!
During a confident post fight interview, Augustus Kratos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.