PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I OWN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Fernandes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to I OWN's chin.

Fernandes
vs
OWN

179 cm
24
154 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

176 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, I OWN!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes misses with a wild combination.
Fernandes tries to bum rush OWN with a series of wild strikes but OWN uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernandes looks to land a combination but OWN avoids it well.
Augusto Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandes throws a hook to the side of OWN's head but OWN sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernandes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Fernandes gets caught flat footed, as OWN shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
OWN tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandes is retaining full guard.

OWN 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.

OWN thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fernandes looking for subs off his back but OWN has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fernandes is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OWN is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fernandes sees it coming and defends easily.

Fernandes is defending against the submission attempts here by OWN.
OWN prevents Fernandes from improving his position.
Fernandes is working hard here to advance position.
OWN looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandes moves into full guard.
OWN postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernandes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OWN circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandes throws a right and a left that both miss.

OWN scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fernandes tries to bench press OWN off him but OWN keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

OWN is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

OWN is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fernandes is looking to improve his position.
Fernandes manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fernandes is on top in guard.
OWN can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernandes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Fernandes decides to return to a standing position.
Fernandes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but OWN moves out of range.

Fernandes shoots in and bounces OWN off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but OWN keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Augusto Fernandes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

OWN drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fernandes is trying to control OWN's posture but OWN avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes manages to work his way to half guard, despite OWN's best efforts.
Fernandes is looking for a sweep. OWN is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandes gets full guard.
OWN won't allow Fernandes to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OWN's guard.

OWN is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandes is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes advances to half guard.
Fernandes passes to side control.
OWN tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fernandes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
OWN is trying to get back to half guard.
Fernandes advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fernandes throws a right hand that OWN ducks under and follows up with a left that OWN also avoids with ease.
Fernandes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OWN showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandes.
A swing and a miss from Fernandes.
Some wild striking there from Fernandes.
Fernandes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and OWN counters with a nice double leg into guard.
I OWN has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandes keeping full guard, as OWN tries to pass.

OWN drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fernandes dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes got a little sloppy there for a moment and OWN has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandes has managed to get both his arms back between OWN's legs - danger averted.

OWN looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but OWN keeps moving.
Fernandes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OWN's guard.

OWN makes his way to full guard, as Fernandes worked for a kimura.

Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fernandes trying to stand up but can't free himself from OWN's guard.

OWN is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fernandes drops back looking for a leg! OWN is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OWN manages to kick Fernandes off! Fernandes jumps back into OWN's guard.
OWN keeping full guard, as Fernandes tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but I OWN will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

OWN dodges the punch combination from Fernandes.
Fernandes misses with the combination.

OWN gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernandes trying to control but OWN postures up.
OWN prevents Fernandes from improving his position.
Fernandes is pressing down on OWN's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandes, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OWN passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OWN working away.
Fernandes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OWN prevents Fernandes from improving his position.
Fernandes is pressing down on OWN's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

OWN looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandes wants to free his trapped foot but OWN is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OWN looking for submissions off his back.

OWN is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandes pulls his head out easily.
Fernandes moves nicely into side control.

Fernandes has hold of OWN's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! OWN tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fernandes cranks the arm and OWN screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from OWN, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Augusto Fernandes!