PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jossh Doubles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doubles comes into the arena with Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight (Best of Rocky 6) blaring out of the sound system. Augusto has chosen Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jossh Doubles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Douglas Augusto's chin.

Doubles
vs
Augusto

160 cm
26
130 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
139 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jossh Doubles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubles shoots in for a double leg but Augusto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Augusto fails to land with a series of punches.
Doubles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice combination there by Augusto.
Augusto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jossh Doubles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Augusto has managed to clinch.
Doubles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doubles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doubles takes a knee right on the jaw!

Augusto manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Augusto lands.

Augusto gets a clinch.

Augusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Augusto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Augusto manages to break the clinch.
Doubles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Augusto clinches with his opponent.
Augusto scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Augusto.
Augusto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doubles.

Augusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doubles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doubles.
Doubles loads up on a big right hand but Augusto slips the punch.

Augusto takes the fight into the clinch.
Augusto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doubles up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto scores with a knee to the head.
Doubles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doubles fails to pull guard.
Augusto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Augusto manages to break the clinch.
Doubles misses with a body shot.

Augusto takes the fight into the clinch.
Augusto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Augusto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augusto walks away with a smile on his face. Doubles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doubles fails with the takedown.

Augusto closes the distance and clinches.
Augusto connects with a knee to the head.

Augusto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas Augusto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Augusto has closed the distance and engaged Doubles in a clinch.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Augusto.
Doubles tries to pull guard but Augusto won't allow it.

Augusto breaks from the clinch.

Doubles tries to keep at a distance but Augusto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Augusto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doubles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doubles is defended easily by Augusto.
Doubles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augusto's waist but Augusto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doubles off to one side.

Doubles shoots in and bounces Augusto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doubles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Doubles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Augusto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Augusto has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Augusto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Doubles shoots for a takedown but Augusto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augusto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Augusto closes the distance and clinches.
Augusto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doubles's face.

Augusto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doubles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Doubles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Augusto is defending against the submission attempts here by Doubles.
Augusto won't allow Doubles to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doubles is working for a submission of some sort.
Doubles trying to pass the guard but Augusto defending well.
Augusto is trying to stand up here but Doubles is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Doubles is working for a submission of some sort.

Doubles is trying to work for a kimura but Augusto is defending well.

Doubles seems to be looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doubles shoots in for a double leg but Augusto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Augusto as Doubles shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jossh Doubles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augusto clinches up against the cage.
Come on Augusto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Augusto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doubles's face.
Augusto lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Augusto.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.

Doubles decides to pull guard.
Augusto tries to stand but Doubles is controlling from the bottom.
Doubles trying to keep a closed guard but Augusto is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Doubles is looking for a triangle here but Augusto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Doubles tries to improve position but can't.

Augusto decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Augusto forces Doubles back against the cage and clinches.
Doubles has Augusto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Augusto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jossh Doubles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Augusto stuffs the takedown attempt from Doubles. Doubles gets slowly back to his feet.
Doubles walks into a jab.
Doubles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Augusto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doubles somewhat.

Augusto clinches with his opponent.
Augusto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doubles tries to pull guard but Augusto won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jossh Doubles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doubles up against the cage.
Augusto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doubles's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Augusto smiles and moves away.
Doubles lands with a shot to the body.
Doubles shoots for a takedown but Augusto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augusto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Augusto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Augusto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doubles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Augusto scores with a knee to the head.
Doubles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Augusto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doubles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doubles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augusto walks away with a smile on his face. Doubles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubles throws a big shot that misses.

Augusto instigates a clinch.
Augusto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Doubles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doubles tries to pull guard but Augusto won't allow it.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doubles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Augusto smiles and moves away.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Doubles keeps it at a distance.

Augusto clinches with his opponent.
Doubles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Augusto smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto slips a straight right by Doubles.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Augusto breaks from the clinch.

Augusto has closed the distance and engaged Doubles in a clinch.
Doubles fails to pull guard.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doubles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Augusto smiles and moves away.
Doubles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augusto tries to avoid it but Doubles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augusto to the ground. Augusto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doubles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Augusto counters with a left and a right that stings Doubles.
Douglas Augusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Augusto has Doubles up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doubles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doubles letting Augusto take a breather here.
Doubles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Augusto.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Augusto lands a knee to the head.
Doubles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doubles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doubles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doubles jumps guard but Augusto stands there with Doubles around his waist. Doubles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Augusto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Augusto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

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