PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Augustus
vs
Li

160 cm
29
145 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ritchie Li!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to clinch up

and Augustus counters with a single leg into guard. Li didn't expect that.

Augustus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Augustus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Augustus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Augustus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Li 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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Li's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy.
Li tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Li gets back to full guard.
Li keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus preventing the sweep.
Augustus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Li keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus is stalling in the full guard.
Augustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Augustus postures up.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Augustus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Augustus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Li tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Augustus is in Li's guard.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus is working hard here to advance position.
Li controlling Augustus's posture.
Augustus forces his way into half guard.
Augustus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Li knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Augustus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.

Augustus is looking for a kimura here.

That's four 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.
Augustus prevents Li from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Augustus lands a nice short elbow.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from Augustus.
Augustus wants to free his trapped foot but Li is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Augustus works his way into side control.

Augustus is working to tighten is grip on Li's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Li has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Augustus is really squeezing tight and eventually Li passes out! Augustus breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abidah Augustus!