PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Audet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Audet comes to the cage accompanied by Will.I.Am - T.H.E.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Audet
vs
Driftwood

173 cm
31
192 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

178 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Audet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Audet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Audet fails to land the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Driftwood.
Audet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Driftwood.
Audet tries to clinch but Driftwood moves out of range.

Audet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Audet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Driftwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Driftwood jumps guard and drags Audet to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Driftwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Driftwood trying to control the position.

Driftwood looking for a guillotine here but Audet defends easily.
Audet trying to control but Driftwood is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Audet throws a big elbow that misses.
Audet trying to control the position from guard on top but Driftwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Audet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Driftwood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Audet.
Audet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Driftwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Driftwood keeping moving, preventing Audet from controlling successfully.
Driftwood working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Driftwood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Audet is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Audet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Audet is stalling in the full guard.
Driftwood keeping full guard, as Audet tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Audet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Audet wants to control from the top but Driftwood keeps moving.
Audet landing with the ground and pound.
Audet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Audet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Driftwood pulls Audet in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Driftwood keeping moving, preventing Audet from controlling successfully.
Audet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Audet passes into half guard.
Audet wants to control but Driftwood is keeping him busy.
Driftwood tries to roll over but Audet keeps him under control.
Audet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Driftwood!
Audet avoids the attempt from Driftwood to control.
Audet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Driftwood is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Audet landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood is in a horrible position here. Audet smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Audet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Driftwood is rocked!
Audet is landing with some decent strikes but Driftwood is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Driftwood is still in real trouble! Can Audet finish him?
Audet postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Driftwood out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Audet goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Audet!
Nathan Audet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.