PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Delicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delicious has chosen Leonard Nimoy - Ballad of Bilbo Baggins as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Abraham Delicious is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Augustus
vs
Delicious

160 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!
Knock Out Artistry

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Delicious!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus looks for the body kick but Delicious saw that one coming.
Delicious bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Delicious bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Augustus's head backwards.
Delicious changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Delicious on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Augustus. Augustus obviously looking to wear him down.
Augustus tries to land a front kick but Delicious steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Delicious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Delicious is fending him off so far but Augustus persists. Nope, Delicious circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Delicious misses the target.
Delicious tries to bum rush Augustus with a series of wild strikes but Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augustus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Augustus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Delicious gets caught flat footed, as Augustus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Delicious.
Delicious is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustus is one step ahead there.
Delicious keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Delicious is controlling Augustus's posture.

Augustus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Delicious manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Augustus has Delicious in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delicious controls from within his opponent's guard.
Delicious tries to stand but Augustus is controlling from the bottom.

Delicious stands up and waves to Augustus to follow him.
A slow jab from Delicious misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Augustus.
Delicious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Augustus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delicious. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Delicious looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
A big left from Delicious misses.
Delicious throws a shot from downtown. Augustus moves away and avoids it.
Augustus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Delicious takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus slips a straight right by Delicious.
Delicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Delicious lands a nice hook to Augustus's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delicious.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Delicious.
Delicious throws a series of punches but Augustus moves out of range.
Abraham Delicious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus throws a wild body kick that Delicious sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Delicious.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Delicious.
Delicious misses the shot to the body.
Delicious connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Augustus momentarily.
Delicious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Augustus.
Augustus thows a body kick. Delicious tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abraham Delicious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delicious.
Delicious swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Augustus misses.
Delicious connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Delicious dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Delicious scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Delicious misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Delicious misses.
Delicious throws a right and a left that both miss.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
Augustus moves out of range as Delicious strikes.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delicious.

Delicious gets caught flat footed, as Augustus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Delicious 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.
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Delicious is retaining full guard.
Augustus preventing the sweep.
Augustus trying to control but Delicious is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augustus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Delicious is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Delicious has escaped and now he's on top!
Delicious pushes down on Augustus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Delicious prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Augustus wants to control but Delicious is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delicious is keen to just control but Augustus is a slippery customer.
Augustus manages to get to full guard.
Delicious preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augustus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delicious wants to get up but he can't break Augustus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Delicious decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Augustus, up you get!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Augustus.
Delicious is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Delicious is trying to get back to full guard.
Augustus is pressing down on Delicious's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delicious is holding on for now.
Delicious is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delicious is looking to improve his position.
Augustus is trying to control the action in half guard but Delicious is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Delicious moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Augustus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Delicious looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Delicious looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Delicious!

Delicious stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Delicious sizes up Augustus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abraham Delicious seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delicious connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Augustus momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Delicious. That snapped Augustus's head back.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but Delicious shows good takedown defense.
Augustus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delicious connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Delicious lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Augustus is rocked!
Delicious fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Augustus square on the jaw! Damn, Augustus is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abraham Delicious!
Abraham Delicious is the new bantamweight champion!