PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Audi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack has chosen I'm in Love With a Stripper as his entrance music. Chad Mack will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Audi
vs
Mack

185 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastian Audi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Mack!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Audi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Audi closes the distance and clinches up with Mack, looking for a takedown. Audi pushes Mack against the cage but Mack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Audi is just out of range.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack misses with a looping right.
Mack swinging wilding here.
Mack lands a jab to Audi's midsection.
Audi shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Audi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack scores with a jab.
Mack looks to land a combination but Audi avoids it well.
Audi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Audi is just out of range.
Mack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack misses with a hook. Audi ducked under it nicely.
Mack scores with a jab to the body.
Audi is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mack. That snapped Audi's head back.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Audi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Audi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Audi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chad Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Audi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Audi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Audi is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Audi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Audi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Audi wanted to stand there but Mack had control of the position.
Mack is trying to keep Audi in close.
Mack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Audi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mack scores with a sloppy right hand. Audi should have avoided that one.
Mack looks to land a combination but Audi avoids it well.
Mack swinging wilding here.
Mack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with a punch to the head.
Audi slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack misses with a wild combination.
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Mack throws a right hand that Audi ducks under and follows up with a left that Audi also avoids with ease.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Audi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Audi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Audi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mack sees it coming and defends easily.

Audi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mack tries to roll over but Audi keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Audi there.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Audi has control of the leg.

Audi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mack.

Audi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Audi, into his guard.
Mack working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mack stands and steps away. Audi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Mack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Audi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mack finds it's way round the side to connect with Audi's head.

Mack gets caught flat footed, as Audi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Audi stops Mack from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mack trying to strike off his back.

Audi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Audi preventing the sweep.
Mack throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Audi trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Audi throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Audi fails to land the takedown.
Mack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack digs a good hook to Audi's body.
Mack digs a good body shot into Audi's ribs.
Mack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mack throws a series of strikes that have Audi backpedaling.
Mack scores with a hook to the body. Audi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mack connects with a looping right hand.
Mack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mack throws a shot to the body.
Mack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sebastian Audi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Audi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mack as he jumps to the side.
Mack throws a combination. Audi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Audi avoids the body shot from Mack.
Audi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Audi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack tests Audi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Audi needs to keep his hands up - Mack had a free shot at his head there.
Mack throws an overhand right that lands on Audi's shoulder, as Audi tries to avoid the shot.

Audi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mack is trying to defend but Audi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Audi is working away from the top position though.

Audi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Audi.
Audi trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control here.
Mack punching from the bottom.

Audi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Audi is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.

Audi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mack is just riding it out for now. Audi eventually gives up the hold.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Audi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

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.
Mack takes a swing at Audi's ribcage but misses.
Mack scores with a hook.
Mack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chad Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mack waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Audi.
Audi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mack throws a hook but Audi avoids it easily.
Mack throws a right hand that Audi ducks under and follows up with a left that Audi also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Mack.
Mack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Audi.
Mack fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chad Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Audi tries for a takedown but Mack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Audi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mack is not content to let Audi control the position.

Audi seems to be working for a kimura but Mack defends the submission attempt.
Audi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mack wants to control but Audi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mack misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Audi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Audi trying to work for an americana but Mack has managed to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Audi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Mack both land. Nice combination.
Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mack lands a with a good body shot.
Audi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mack lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mack.

Audi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Audi avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mack.
Mack tries to bench press Audi off him but Audi keeps the position.

Audi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mack wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Audi's best efforts.
Mack trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Audi there.
Audi prevents Mack from improving his position.
Mack trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Audi.

Audi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sebastian Audi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Audi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Audi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Audi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Mack trying to keep a closed guard but Audi is proving a slippery customer.
Mack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mack wants to stand up but Audi is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Audi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mack wants to control but Audi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Audi is looking for a kimura here.

Audi seems to be looking for submissions.
Sebastian Audi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Audi is looking for a kimura here.
Chad Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack is looking to control Audi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mack avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sebastian Audi.
I think Mack 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Mack!