PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto's entrance music is adu-kein scherz. A fine choice. Davids has chosen David Guetta feat. Akon - Sexy Bitch as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Augusto
vs
Davids

185 cm
21
189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Davids!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davids drops Augusto with a right and a left! Davids comes rushing in but Augusto regains his composure and manages to keep Davids in guard.

It looks like Fernando Augusto has been cut.
Davids postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Augusto is rocked!

Davids is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Augusto looking for a sweep. Not yet Augusto, not yet.
Augusto wants to get back to his feet but Davids is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davids landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augusto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davids puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Augusto tries to kick Davids off but Davids keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Davids is trying to work for a kimura but Augusto is defending well.
Davids is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto gets back to half guard.
Davids scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Augusto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davids wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck.

Davids has gone for a leg lock! Augusto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davids's guard.
Davids has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Augusto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davids is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davids working for a triangle but Augusto defends it easily.

Davids escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Augusto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davids looks gassed!
Augusto with a flurry of punches that miss.

Davids escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Augusto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Augusto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davids's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davids is on top in guard.
Augusto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davids is controlling him.
Davids stopping the sweep attempt from Augusto.

Davids drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davids jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Davids thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davids is looking to advance position but Augusto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Davids tries to lock up and control but Augusto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davids tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davids is bucking up trying to escape but Augusto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Augusto landing strikes from the mount and Davids is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augusto unloading with bombs!
Davids is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Augusto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Davids dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Augusto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davids throws a head kick that misses.
Augusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augusto throws a solid leg kick but Davids takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Augusto.
Davids misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augusto lands with a cross.
Augusto lunges at Davids with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davids's hand.
Davids wants to land a leg kick but Augusto is out of range.
Augusto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davids misses with a wild combination.
Travis Davids seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davids.
Fernando Augusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davids.
Augusto swinging wilding here.
Davids misses with a combination
and Augusto counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids wants to slow Augusto down by chopping away at his legs.
Augusto lands with an uppercut that bounces Davids off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Davids.
Davids showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Augusto.
Davids digs a good hook to Augusto's body.
Davids misses with a combination
and Augusto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davids is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Davids throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Davids, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augusto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davids circles away quickly and effectively.
Davids misses with a combination
and Augusto counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto tries to bum rush Davids with a series of wild strikes but Davids uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davids throws a combination that misses
and Davids takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davids swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Augusto counter with a right hand.
Augusto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Augusto does no damage.
Augusto throws a series of punches but Davids moves out of range.
Augusto scores with a hook to the body. Davids takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davids throws a combination that misses
and Augusto counters with a two punch combo.
Augusto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davids moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Augusto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davids.
Jab from Augusto.
Augusto ducks under a wild hook from Davids.
Davids misses with an uppercut. Augusto saw that one coming.
Davids throws a combination that misses
and Augusto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Augusto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Augusto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davids lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Augusto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Augusto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davids misses with a double jab
and Augusto counters with a right hand to the body.
Augusto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Augusto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augusto digs a good body shot into Davids's ribs.
Augusto misses with the combination.
A head kick by Davids misses
and Augusto counters with a three punch combo that has Davids backing up. Davids nods at Augusto to acknowledge the strikes.
Davids has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Augusto finds it's way round the side to connect with Davids's head.
Augusto looks to land a combination. Davids sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Augusto slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Augusto.
Nice body punch from Augusto.
Davids is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Augusto.
Davids throws a leg kick but Augusto sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto misses with a double jab.
Davids falls off balance throwing a combination
and Augusto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davids throws a left and a right that both miss
and Augusto counters with a one-two to the body.
Augusto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Augusto digs a good hook to Davids's body.
Augusto fails to land with a series of punches.
Davids misses with a double jab
and Augusto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davids walks into a left hand.
Davids falls off balance throwing a combination
and Augusto counters with a straight right hand.
Davids walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Augusto misses.
Augusto thumps Davids with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Augusto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Augusto's cut.
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!

Davids jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davids throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Augusto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davids's knee momentarily.
Davids drops his hands momentarily and Augusto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davids falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davids takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augusto checks a low kick from Davids.
Davids jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davids blocks a head kick by Augusto.
Davids misses with a double jab
and Augusto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davids is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Davids scores with a four punch combination!
Davids takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augusto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davids attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davids gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Augusto lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davids moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davids misses with an uppercut.
Davids swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Augusto counters with a nice uppercut.
Davids throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Augusto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davids takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Augusto dips to his left and cracks Davids with an uppercut!
Augusto lands a with a good body shot.
A combination from Augusto does no damage.
Augusto lands a jab-cross combination.
Augusto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Davids swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Augusto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davids thinking.
Augusto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Augusto dips to his left and cracks Davids with an uppercut!
Davids falls off balance throwing a combination
and Augusto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davids's sensitive parts.
Augusto lands a nice shot that snaps Davids's head back.
Augusto misses with a series of wild punches.
Augusto misses with a series of wild punches.
Davids misses with a double jab
and Augusto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Augusto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Augusto misses.
Augusto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Augusto lands a two punch combo.
Davids throws a left and a right that both miss
and Augusto counters with a straight right hand.
Augusto lands a nice shot to the body.
Augusto ducks under a wild hook from Davids.
Davids throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Augusto counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Augusto lands.
Fernando Augusto is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Augusto misses.
Davids falls off balance throwing a combination
and Augusto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Augusto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davids looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Augusto throws a right and a left that Davids avoids nicely.
Augusto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davids takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davids dodges the punch combination from Augusto.
Davids drops his hands momentarily and Augusto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davids misses with a body shot
and Augusto counters with a nice body shot.
Davids falls off balance throwing a combination
and Augusto counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augusto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Augusto looks to land a combination. Davids sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Augusto connects with a nice looking jab.
Davids misses with a combination
and Augusto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davids thinking.
Augusto throws a series of strikes that have Davids backpedaling.
Davids throws a left and a right that both miss
and Augusto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augusto throws a head kick but Davids moves out of range.
Augusto misses with a few strikes there.
Davids swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Augusto counters with a stiff right hand.
Augusto misses with a kick to the body.
Augusto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Augusto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Augusto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Augusto!