PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Autry (ranked 4109 p4p, 4896 weight class) and Latinos Libres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Autry comes to the cage accompanied by We're Only Gonna Die/ Sublime. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Latinos Libres enters the cage!

Autry
vs
Libres

172 cm
25
164
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
163
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Waldo Autry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Latinos Libres!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Libres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Autry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Libres.
A chopping leg kick lands by Libres.
Autry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Libres blocks a low kick nicely.
Autry misses with a double jab.
Autry throws a looping overhand right but Libres ducks down to avoid it.
Libres with the inside leg kick.
Autry misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Libres to counter with a crisp jab.
Autry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Autry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Autry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Libres blocks the low kick.
Libres lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Libres lands a leg kick that knocks Autry off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Autry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Libres stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Autry throws a hook to the side of Libres's head but Libres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Autry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Libres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Autry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Libres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Autry throws a solid leg kick but Libres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Autry.
Autry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Libres. Autry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Autry.
Libres misses with a takedown attempt - Autry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Autry is looking for a counter combo.
Libres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Waldo Autry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Autry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Libres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Autry looks for the body kick but Libres saw that one coming.
Autry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Autry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prosper Training in the buildup to the fight.
Autry takes a swing at Libres's ribcage but misses.
Autry misses with a low kick.
Autry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Libres's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Autry throws a lazy head kick
and Libres counters with a nice leg kick.
Autry throws an overhand right that lands on Libres's shoulder, as Libres tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Autry throws a lazy right hand but Libres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Autry misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Autry checks a leg kick.
Libres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Autry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Libres lands a jab to the nose.
Autry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Libres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Autry in his tracks.
Libres throws a leg kick but Autry moved away.
Nice cross by Autry.
Libres gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Libres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Autry misses with an uppercut. Libres saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Libres there.
Libres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Autry.
Libres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Autry pinned against the cage. Autry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waldo Autry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latinos Libres.
Libres looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Autry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Libres tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Autry manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Libres trying desperately to get to his feet.

Autry stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Libres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Autry was well out of range. Poor timing from Libres.
Autry misses with a head kick.
Libres is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Autry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Libres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Autry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Libres ducks right into an uppercut from Autry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Autry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Autry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Autry.

Autry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Libres is looking to stand back up but Autry counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Libres.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Libres is looking to get back to is feet but Autry passes into side control.
Libres pushes Autry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Autry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Autry in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Libres is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waldo Autry!
Waldo Autry thanked the fans post fight for their support.