PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Velaskuez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auditore comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. The key to victory for Rafael Auditore has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Auditore
vs
Velaskuez

198 cm
29
275 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauko Velaskuez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velaskuez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velaskuez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Auditore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velaskuez somewhat.

Velaskuez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Auditore holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Velaskuez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Velaskuez lands a big elbow.
Velaskuez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Velaskuez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Auditore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velaskuez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Velaskuez breaks from Auditore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Velaskuez working Auditore over with strikes here.
Velaskuez working Auditore over with strikes here.
Velaskuez throws a strike there. Auditore manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velaskuez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Auditore wants to get back to full guard.
Auditore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Velaskuez.
Auditore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Auditore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velaskuez connects with a couple of short punches.
Velaskuez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Auditore is trying to keep Velaskuez in close.
Velaskuez throwing strikes but missing.
Velaskuez is looking to work some ground and pound but Auditore has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velaskuez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Velaskuez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velaskuez landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Auditore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velaskuez distracts Auditore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Velaskuez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velaskuez preventing the sweep.
Auditore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Auditore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velaskuez.
Velaskuez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auditore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velaskuez working some strikes from top position.
Auditore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velaskuez.
Velaskuez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velaskuez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velaskuez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velaskuez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Auditore looking for a sweep. Not yet Auditore, not yet.
Velaskuez with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velaskuez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velaskuez throws an elbow that misses. Auditore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velaskuez's guard. Nice move by Auditore!

Velaskuez pushes Auditore off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Auditore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Auditore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velaskuez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velaskuez checks a leg kick.
Auditore swings for the body but Velaskuez moves out of range.
Velaskuez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Auditore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafael Auditore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Velaskuez.
Auditore ducks under a wild hook from Velaskuez.
Some bone on bone action there as Auditore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velaskuez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Auditore lands a body shot.
Velaskuez looks gassed!
Auditore scoring well with a low kick there.
Auditore is looking to slow Velaskuez down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Velaskuez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Auditore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Kauko Velaskuez has been cut.
Velaskuez tries for a takedown but Auditore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kauko Velaskuez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Velaskuez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Auditore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Auditore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Velaskuez throws a strike aimed at the side of Auditore's head but Auditore avoids it well.
Auditore struggling a bit here.
Velaskuez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Auditore managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Velaskuez.
Auditore gets back to half guard.
Auditore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Velaskuez thows a huge punch but Auditore dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velaskuez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Velaskuez decides to return to a standing position.
Velaskuez moves forwards but Auditore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Auditore throws a leg kick but Velaskuez moved away.
Auditore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Auditore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Auditore throws a head kick that Velaskuez semi-blocks.
Auditore lands with a right hand.

That has opened up Kauko Velaskuez's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Auditore scores with a four punch combination!
Velaskuez fails with the takedown.
Rafael Auditore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Velaskuez.
A cross from Auditore lands.
A low kick from Velaskuez is predictable there
and Auditore counters with a leg kick.
Velaskuez is breathing heavily.
Auditore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Velaskuez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Auditore moves into full guard.
Velaskuez is looking to stand up but Auditore won't let him.
Auditore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Velaskuez trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auditore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Auditore has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Auditore won't let Velaskuez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditore controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Auditore scores with a head kick.

Velaskuez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Auditore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kauko Velaskuez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Auditore gets caught flat footed, as Velaskuez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Velaskuez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velaskuez with a nice head shot there.
Velaskuez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velaskuez throws a strike but Auditore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Velaskuez has his feet on Auditore's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Auditore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Velaskuez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velaskuez.
Velaskuez shoots in for a double leg but Auditore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velaskuez shoots in but no luck this time.
Rafael Auditore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Velaskuez.
Velaskuez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Auditore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Velaskuez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Auditore can pounce on him.

Auditore closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Auditore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

The cut above Kauko Velaskuez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Auditore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Auditore lands a nice uppercut.
Auditore scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kauko Velaskuez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
A short left from Auditore.

Velaskuez is rocked!
Auditore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velaskuez is still on wobbly legs! Can Auditore finish him?

Auditore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Auditore thumps Velaskuez with a low kick.
Auditore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Auditore lands a big uppercut and Velaskuez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Velaskuez looks OK. Auditore waves Velaskuez back to his feet!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kauko Velaskuez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rafael Auditore!
After the big win, Rafael Auditore made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Adrenaline and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.