PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Da Five Nine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Five Nine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slaughterhouse - Warriors. Dan Augusto is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Da Five Nine
vs
Augusto

175 cm
18
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
169 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Da Five Nine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Augusto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Da Five Nine to the mat! Da Five Nine manages to get full guard.

Da Five Nine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Augusto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Augusto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Augusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Five Nine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augusto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Five Nine 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.
Augusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Five Nine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Da Five Nine working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Augusto has passed into half guard!
Da Five Nine preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Five Nine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augusto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augusto's back!

Da Five Nine patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Da Five Nine lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Augusto hold on?!

Augusto fending off the submission attempt from Da Five Nine.
Da Five Nine is looking to control Augusto but Augusto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Da Five Nine throwing damaging strikes from the back! Augusto could be in trouble here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Five Nine has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Augusto prevents Da Five Nine from getting a body triangle.
Da Five Nine lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Da Five Nine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I would not like to be Augusto right now.

Da Five Nine is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Augusto taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Da Five Nine.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Da Five Nine!