PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto comes to the cage accompanied by Stemm - Face the pain. Hanzo has chosen Sarah Brightman - Fleurs du Mal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hanamichi Hanzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Augusto
vs
Hanzo

155 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanamichi Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo scores with a push kick.
Augusto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Augusto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augusto wants to clinch but Hanzo slips to the side
and Hanzo counters with a leg kick.
Augusto misses with an uppercut. Hanzo saw that one coming.
Hanzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augusto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hanzo.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzo moves out of range of the body kick from Augusto.
Augusto blocks a head kick by Hanzo.
Hanzo throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Hanzo misses.
Augusto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Augusto throws a lazy body kick
and Hanzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Augusto tries to clinch but Hanzo moves away
and Hanzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanzo!
Hanzo lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Augusto slips under a jab.
Hanzo slips under a jab.

Hanzo knocks Augusto to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Augusto is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Augusto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Hanzo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Augusto wants to control but Hanzo postures up.
Hanzo tries to stand but Augusto is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Augusto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is looking to reverse the position.
Augusto manages to get back to half guard.

Augusto has one foot on Hanzo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Augusto forces Hanzo back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Hanzo managing to block the knees to the body from Augusto.
Augusto tries to break free but Hanzo pushes him back against the cage.
Hanzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Augusto has him pressed against the cage.
Hanzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Augusto has him pressed against the cage.
Augusto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Augusto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Augusto blocks a head kick by Hanzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Augusto.
Hanzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Augusto is out of range and Hanzo settles back down.
Hanzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Augusto forces Hanzo back against the cage and clinches.
Augusto looking to throw knees to the head but Hanzo is blocking nicely.
Augusto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Augusto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Augusto misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Augusto's brow.
Augusto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Augusto looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanzo managing to block the knees to the body from Augusto.
Augusto lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Augusto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Augusto has Hanzo pressed against the cage, preventing Hanzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Augusto tries to break the clinch but Hanzo is controlling the position.
Augusto wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanzo won't allow it.
Augusto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augusto just leaning against Hanzo, taking a breather.
Augusto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augusto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Augusto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanzo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanamichi Hanzo 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.

Augusto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanzo. That did some damage!
Augusto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hanzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo feints and then cracks Augusto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Augusto down.
A low kick from Augusto misses
and Hanzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Augusto.
Augusto tries to clinch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Hanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augusto.
Hanzo misses with a body kick.
Augusto blocks a head kick by Hanzo.
Hanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augusto.
Augusto tries to clinch
and Hanzo counters with a head kick.

Hanzo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Augusto stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Hanzo follows into mount!
Oh Augusto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Augusto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Hanzo won't let Augusto get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo wants to stand but Augusto is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Augusto seems to have got his legs back now.
Augusto can't escape the position.
Augusto regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto gets full guard.
Augusto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanzo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Augusto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Augusto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augusto stands and steps away. Hanzo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanzo is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanzo. That's going to slow Augusto down.
Augusto throws a right hand that Hanzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanzo also avoids with ease.
Hanzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanzo tries to land a front kick but Augusto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Augusto moves in looking to clinch but Hanzo pushes him off.
Hanzo blocks a jab.
Pedro Augusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo throws a head kick but Augusto moves out of range.
Hanzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusto tries to clinch there but Hanzo circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Augusto landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hanzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Augusto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hanzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augusto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hanzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Augusto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Augusto.
Augusto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanzo. Hanzo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hanzo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hanzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanzo moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Augusto misses.
Augusto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Augusto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hanzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Hanzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augusto is looking to clinch but Hanzo is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanamichi Hanzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanzo misses with a head kick.
Hanzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanzo dodges the punch combination from Augusto.
Hanzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Augusto misses with a hook.
Hanzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Hanzo keeps it at a distance.
Augusto avoids the head kick by Hanzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanzo loads up on a big right hand but Augusto slips the punch.
Hanzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Augusto.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Hanzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augusto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hanzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo throws a leg kick but Augusto moved away.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanzo scores with a head kick. Augusto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Hanzo keeps it at a distance.
Hanzo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Augusto.
Hanzo blocks a head kick by Augusto.

Augusto closes the distance and clinches.
Augusto is stalling here.
Augusto works on Hanzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Augusto throws an elbow but misses.
Augusto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Augusto manages to break the clinch.
Augusto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Augusto.
Augusto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hanzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Augusto moves in looking to clinch but Hanzo pushes him off.
Augusto wants to clinch
and Hanzo counters with a leg kick.
Hanzo scores with a nice body kick.
Hanzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a lazy body kick
and Hanzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanzo ducks under a wild hook from Augusto.
Hanzo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanzo lands a front kick.
Hanzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Augusto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Augusto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Hanzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanzo ducks right into an uppercut from Augusto.
Augusto is looking to clinch.
Augusto misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augusto tries to clinch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Augusto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Hanzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Hanzo keeps it at a distance.
Hanzo misses with a head kick.

Augusto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Augusto misses with a knee to the head.
Hanzo managing to block the knees to the body from Augusto.

Augusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Augusto tries to clinch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Pedro Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanamichi Hanzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick from Hanzo lands but Augusto takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanamichi Hanzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanamichi Hanzo!