PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Augustino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustino has chosen Baila el ChikiChiki as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Man has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Man
vs
Augustino

200 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Augustino!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Augustino misses.

Man clinches.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
Augustino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Augustino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.

Man pulls guard effortlessly.
Man pulls Augustino in to control the position.
Augustino trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man controlling the position.
Augustino passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustino wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augustino on the ground.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Augustino is proving a slippery customer.
Augustino trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Augustino from controlling successfully.
Augustino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Augustino swinging wildly here.
Diego Augustino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Man stands up.
Augustino throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Augustino fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Augustino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Augustino throws a combination that misses

and Man counters by clinching up.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Man tightens his grip and picks Augustino up, before dumping him to the ground. Augustino manages to land in guard.
Man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Augustino looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Augustino's guard.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man won't allow Augustino to sweep him here.

Augustino has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Augustino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Man stands and steps away. Augustino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Augustino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man feints and then cracks Augustino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Augustino down.
Augustino throws a combination that misses

and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Man decides to pull guard.
Man 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.
Augustino trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Augustino slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Augustino is trying to work for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Man tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Man is pressing down on Augustino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Augustino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Man dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Man moves into the clinch.

Man manages to break the clinch.
Augustino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Augustino tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Man clinches with his opponent.

Man successfully pulls guard.
Augustino pushing down on Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustino wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Augustino trying to control from Man's half guard. Man has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augustino preventing the sweep.
Augustino advances to half guard.
Man trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Augustino is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augustino passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Augustino wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Augustino trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man is looking for a sweep. Augustino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Augustino trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
Augustino wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Augustino is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.

Augustino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Augustino is looking for a kimura but Man is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustino to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Man feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Augustino looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustino, not yet.
Augustino has a closed guard, preventing Man from standing up.
Augustino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustino trying to control the position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Augustino cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Augustino swinging wildly here.
Augustino scores with a three punch combo!
Augustino stalks Man and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Man's face. Man staggers backwards, shaken.

Man shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Man wants to take a breather but Augustino is having none of it.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Augustino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man wants to control from the top but Augustino keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Augustino misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Augustino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Man scores a takedown into full mount!
Augustino manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Augustino regains full guard. Nicely done.
Man postures up.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Augustino working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustino controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Augustino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Man's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Augustino is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man content to stall in guard here.
Man trying to control but Augustino is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustino is trying to keep Man in close.

Augustino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augustino wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.

Man stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Augustino misses with a two punch combination.
Man throws a wild body kick that Augustino sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustino throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Augustino sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Augustino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Augustino swinging wildly here.

Man shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Man was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Augustino is looking to get to half guard.
Augustino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diego Augustino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Man.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Man!