PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krystof Mckay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Audet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Audet's choice of entrance music: Will.I.Am - T.H.E.. Krystof Mckay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Audet's chin.

Mckay
vs
Audet

185 cm
26
193 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

173 cm
34
203 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Mckay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Audet!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Audet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mckay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Audet after a bit of a struggle.
Audet lands a good knee to the midsection. Mckay won't want to take too many of those.
Audet lands a nice elbow.
Audet effectively controlling the action here.
Audet is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Audet tightens his grip and picks Mckay up, before dumping him to the ground. Mckay manages to land in guard.

Mckay looking for a guillotine here but Audet defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Audet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Audet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Audet trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Audet works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckay with a nice head shot there.

Audet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mckay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Audet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mckay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mckay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Audet throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mckay uses it to pass to side control.

Mckay swings around for an armbar but Audet sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mckay's guard.
Audet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Audet trying to move into half guard but instead Mckay has managed to sweep!

Audet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mckay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mckay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mckay postures up in Audet's guard and throws a big left but Audet blocks it.
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!
Mckay wants to control from the top but Audet keeps moving.
Mckay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mckay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mckay stalling away here and it's allowed Audet to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mckay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mckay preventing the sweep.
Mckay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Audet's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mckay is working for a submission of some sort.
Mckay thows a huge punch but Audet dodges it nicely.
Mckay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Audet is pressing down on Mckay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Audet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mckay looking to pass the guard.
Mckay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Audet pulls Mckay in close to his closed guard and prevents Mckay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mckay is looking to work some ground and pound but Audet has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mckay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Audet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Audet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Audet!
Audet is putting a hurting on Mckay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Audet scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Audet is putting a hurting on Mckay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Audet scoring with punches and elbows.
Audet cracks Mckay with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Audet's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mckay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Audet has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Audet lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horrible takedown by Mckay or perhaps it was just good defense by Audet which made him look bad.
Mckay dives in and grabs Audet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Audet pushes down on Mckay's head and hops out.
Audet tries to close the distance and clinch but Mckay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Audet tries to clinch up.
Mckay closes the distance and clinches up with Audet, looking for a takedown. Mckay pushes Audet against the cage but Audet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystof Mckay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Audet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mckay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Audet takes the fight into the clinch.
Audet connects with a knee to the head.
Audet tries to land a knee to the head but Mckay blocks with his arms.
Audet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Audet tries to stall but Mckay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay wants a takedown.
Audet misses with a knee strike.
Audet can't get the takedown.
Mckay is working for takedown but Audet is calmly controlling the position for now.

Audet lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Mckay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Audet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mckay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Audet slows the pace down in half guard.

Mckay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Audet pulls his head out easily.
Audet is trying to control. Mckay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Audet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Audet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Audet is pressing down on Mckay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mckay is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckay is looking to control Audet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mckay avoid being mounted?
Mckay is looking to improve his position.

Audet is trying to work for a kimura but Mckay is defending well.

Mckay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mckay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Audet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Audet connects with a nice short shot to Mckay's temple.

Audet seems to be looking for submissions.
Audet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mckay's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Audet connects with a nice short shot to Mckay's temple.
Nathan Audet has got the better of the ground game so far.

Audet wants to work for an arm triangle but Mckay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Audet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Audet works his way into side control.
Mckay tries to improve position but can't.
Audet working the head and body with strikes.
Mckay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Audet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Audet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mckay is trying to work for a sweep but Audet has mounted him!
Mckay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Audet connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mckay working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Audet looking to finish Mckay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mckay!
Mckay can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Audet postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mckay looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Audet 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!

Audet tries to clinch up but Mckay circles away and keeps his distance.
Audet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mckay cracks Audet with a good jab.
Mckay misses with a takedown attempt - Audet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Audet moves out of range of the strikes.
Mckay throws a lazy head kick

and Audet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mckay's guard.
Audet trying to control but Mckay is working from the bottom.
Audet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Mckay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Audet landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Audet trying to control but Mckay is working from the bottom.
Audet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mckay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mckay is looking for a triangle here but Audet uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Audet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mckay is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mckay tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Audet is staying tight to Mckay's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Audet cracks Mckay with a big right hand but Mckay just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Audet lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Audet works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Mckay is rocked!
Audet lands an elbow.
Oh Mckay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Audet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Audet scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mckay is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Audet can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Audet!
After winning the bout, Nathan Audet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.