PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malicious Singcoli (ranked 3190 p4p, 337 weight class) and Augustus Kratos (ranked 3718 p4p, 373 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kratos's choice of entrance music: Choices. Augustus Kratos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Singcoli
vs
Kratos

193 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
193 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malicious Singcoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Kratos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kratos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Singcoli finds it's target.

It looks like Augustus Kratos has been cut.
Singcoli connects with a body shot that sends Kratos's belly button to the back.
Kratos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Singcoli throws a sloppy head kick and Kratos moves out of range easily.
Singcoli throws a head kick but Kratos moves out of range.
Kratos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Singcoli misses its intended target.
Kratos wants to counter the offense by Singcoli and move into the clinch position.
Singcoli throws a body punch but Kratos moves out of range.
Singcoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singcoli throws a nice looking combination but Kratos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singcoli.
Kratos throws a body shot but no joy.
Singcoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singcoli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Singcoli tests Kratos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singcoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singcoli lands with a nice body punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kratos manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singcoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Singcoli throws a sloppy head kick and Kratos moves out of range easily.
Kratos scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Kratos misses.
Singcoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Singcoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kratos lands an overhand right.
Singcoli throws a body punch but Kratos moves out of range.
Kratos scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Malicious Singcoli has been cut.

Kratos drops his shoulder and cracks Singcoli with a huge uppercut! Singcoli goes down! Can Kratos finish him?

Singcoli is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Singcoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Singcoli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kratos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Singcoli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kratos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kratos advances position into side control!
Singcoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Kratos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Singcoli gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singcoli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kratos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Singcoli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kratos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Singcoli is looking for a triangle but Kratos pushes his legs off easily.
Kratos throws a big elbow that misses.
Kratos throwing strikes but missing.
Kratos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratos postures up in Singcoli's guard and throws a big left but Singcoli blocks it.
Kratos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singcoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Singcoli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kratos defends well.
Kratos throwing strikes from guard but Singcoli blocks nicely.
Kratos wanted to stand there but Singcoli had control of the position.
Singcoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Singcoli, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kratos wants to pass the guard but Singcoli is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kratos postures up in Singcoli's guard and throws a big left but Singcoli blocks it.

Singcoli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kratos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singcoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kratos.
Kratos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kratos stands up over Singcoli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Singcoli 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.
Kratos wanted to stand there but Singcoli had control of the position.
Kratos trying to control but Singcoli is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Singcoli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kratos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kratos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Malicious Singcoli will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Singcoli is looking to clinch.
Kratos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singcoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Singcoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kratos.
Singcoli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kratos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kratos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kratos lands with a shot to the body.
Kratos throws a nice looking combination but Singcoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singcoli throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kratos avoids it.
Kratos slips under a jab from Singcoli.
Kratos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singcoli takes a swing at Kratos's ribcage but misses.
Singcoli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kratos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singcoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kratos.
Singcoli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singcoli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice jab there from Kratos.
Singcoli is looking to clinch.
Singcoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singcoli cracks Kratos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
and Kratos counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Singcoli! He's just covering up as Kratos starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Kratos!
An out of breath Augustus Kratos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.