PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Grohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grohl comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Avenged Sevenfold - Beast and the Harlot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Augusto
vs
Grohl

190 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Grohl!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grohl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Augusto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augusto misses with a two punch combination.
Grohl throws a big shot that misses.
Augusto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Augusto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Augusto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grohl.
Augusto swings for the body but Grohl moves out of range.
Augusto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augusto cracks Grohl with an open hand slap.
Augusto misses with a takedown attempt
and Grohl counters with a head kick.
Augusto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses
and Grohl counters with a big head kick but Augusto shrugs it off.
Fernando Augusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Augusto.
Augusto thows a body shot but no joy.
Augusto swings for the body but Grohl moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto lands with a kick to the temple. Grohl shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Augusto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grohl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Augusto misses with a two punch combination.
Augusto misses with a double jab
and Grohl counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grohl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augusto throws out a leg kick but Grohl moves out of range and Augusto only half commits.
Augusto throws a nice looking combination but Grohl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Augusto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augusto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grohl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Augusto thinking.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Grohl avoids the body shot from Augusto.
Grohl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Grohl. No joy for Augusto on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grohl slips a jab and a cross from Augusto.
Augusto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grohl.
Grohl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Augusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Augusto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Augusto takes a swing at Grohl's ribcage but misses.
Grohl misses with a hook.
Augusto misses with a double jab.
Augusto moves out of range as Grohl strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grohl, as that shot connected.
Augusto is looking to wear down Grohl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Augusto throws a low kick, looking for Grohl's leg but Grohl calmly moves out of range.
Augusto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Augusto misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grohl counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Augusto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grohl checks a leg kick.
Grohl looks to land a left hand but Augusto moved out of range nicely.
Augusto misses with a few strikes there.
Grohl moves out of range as Augusto strikes.
Grohl swings for the body but Augusto moves out of range.
Gabriel Grohl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augusto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grohl.
Grohl throws a head kick that misses.
Grohl dodges the punch combination from Augusto.
Augusto swinging wildly here.
Augusto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Augusto misses with a hook to the body
and Grohl counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grohl circles away quickly and effectively.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.
Augusto throws a sloppy head kick and Grohl moves out of range easily.
Grohl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grohl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Augusto.
Augusto throws a hook to the side of Grohl's head but Grohl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grohl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augusto throws a lazy head kick
enabling Grohl to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Augusto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Grohl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augusto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Augusto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Augusto does no damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grohl throws an overhand right that lands on Augusto's shoulder, as Augusto tries to avoid the shot.
Augusto moves out of range of the strikes.
Augusto just misses with a punch to the body.
Augusto throws a combination. Grohl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Augusto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Augusto moves out of range as Grohl strikes.
Grohl throws a head kick that misses.
Augusto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grohl.
Augusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grohl misses with a body shot.
Augusto looks to score with a jab to the body but Grohl is just out of range.
Augusto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grohl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Augusto misses with a body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grohl throws a big shot that misses.
Augusto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grohl throws a jab but it's blocked by Augusto.
Augusto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.
Augusto thuds his right hand into Grohl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Augusto throws out a leg kick but Grohl moves out of range and Augusto only half commits.
Augusto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grohl manages to avoid it.
Augusto throws a leg kick
and Grohl counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Grohl.
Grohl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Augusto slips under a jab from Grohl.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grohl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grohl misses with a hook.
Grohl blocks a head kick by Augusto.
Grohl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augusto was well out of range. Poor timing from Grohl.
Augusto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augusto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grohl is out of range.
Augusto throws a right and a left that Grohl avoids nicely.
Augusto throws a nice looking combination but Grohl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grohl loads up on a big right hand but Augusto slips the punch.
Augusto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augusto looks to throw the jab but Grohl is out of range.
Augusto scores with a leg kick.
Augusto throws a series of punches but Grohl avoids them all with ease.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a combination that misses
and Grohl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Augusto thinking.
Grohl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grohl throws a jab but it's blocked by Augusto.
Augusto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grohl slips a jab and a cross from Augusto.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grohl misses with a body shot.
Augusto looks to land a combination but Grohl avoids it well.
Augusto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grohl counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Grohl.
Augusto closes the distance and clinches up with Grohl, looking for a takedown. Augusto pushes Grohl against the cage but Grohl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Grohl.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a leg kick
and Augusto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grohl throws a lazy right hand but Augusto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augusto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augusto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grohl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augusto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augusto is looking to chop away at Grohl's legs.
Augusto misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Grohl counter with a right hand.
Augusto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Grohl.

Augusto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grohl's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augusto prevents Grohl from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Augusto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grohl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Augusto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grohl scrambles back to his feet.
Augusto scores with a jab.
Augusto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grohl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augusto.
Grohl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augusto.
Fernando Augusto is winning the standup battle so far.
Augusto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grohl counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A left lands for Augusto.
Augusto misses with a shot to the body
and Grohl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grohl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Augusto cracks Grohl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Augusto lands a jab to Grohl's midsection.
Grohl avoids the head kick by Augusto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto throws a combination that misses
and Grohl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grohl throws a looping overhand right but Augusto ducks down to avoid it.
Fernando Augusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augusto scores with a three punch combo!
Augusto throws a lazy uppercut
and Grohl counters with a straight right hand.
Grohl loads up on a big right hand but Augusto slips the punch.
Augusto cracks the inside of Grohl's front leg.
Augusto tried to score with a low kick but Grohl checks it.
Augusto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augusto throws a right and a left that Grohl avoids nicely.
Augusto throws a right and a left that Grohl avoids nicely.
Augusto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grohl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Augusto throws a leg kick
and Grohl counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grohl throws out a loose jab but Augusto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augusto misses with a head kick.
Grohl connects with a crisp jab.
Augusto throws a right and a left that Grohl avoids nicely.
Grohl misses with a hook.
Augusto throws a combination that misses
enabling Grohl to counter with a crisp jab.
Grohl cracks Augusto with an open hand slap.
Grohl throws a lazy right hand but Augusto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augusto tries to bum rush Grohl with a series of wild strikes but Grohl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grohl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augusto throws a right hand that Grohl ducks under and follows up with a left that Grohl also avoids with ease.
Grohl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grohl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grohl with a hook.
Augusto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Augusto throws a combination that misses
and Grohl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grohl takes a swing at Augusto's ribcage but misses.
Grohl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grohl blocks a head kick by Augusto.
Augusto staying out of range there.
Grohl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augusto was well out of range. Poor timing from Grohl.
Augusto slips a straight right by Grohl.
Augusto moves out of range of the strikes.
Augusto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Augusto throws a right and a left that Grohl avoids nicely.
Augusto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Augusto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grohl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Augusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grohl was well out of range. Poor timing from Augusto.
Grohl's corner calls for a 1-2. Grohl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Augusto fails with a takedown attempt.
Augusto misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Augusto.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grohl.
Grohl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augusto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Augusto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grohl counters with a nice body shot.
Augusto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grohl finds it's way round the side to connect with Augusto's head.
Augusto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grohl slips under a jab from Augusto.
Grohl looks to land a left hand but Augusto moved out of range nicely.
Grohl missing with a left hand there. Augusto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augusto punishes Grohl's body with a nice straight punch.
Augusto scores with a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augusto looks to score with a jab to the body but Grohl is just out of range.
A punch combination from Augusto misses.
Augusto avoids the head kick by Grohl.
A slow jab from Grohl misses its intended target.
Augusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Augusto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grohl counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Augusto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grohl misses with a head kick.
Augusto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grohl.
Augusto misses with a double jab.
Grohl misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Augusto.
Grohl swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augusto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grohl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grohl throws a looping overhand right but Augusto ducks down to avoid it.
Grohl dodges the punch combination from Augusto.
Augusto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grohl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Augusto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grohl.
Grohl looks for the body kick but Augusto saw that one coming.
Augusto takes a swing at Grohl's ribcage but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grohl throws a jab but it's blocked by Augusto.
A combination from Augusto does no damage.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.
Augusto takes a swing at Grohl's ribcage but misses.
Augusto looks to land a combination but Grohl avoids it well.
Augusto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grohl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grohl throws the left hand but Augusto avoids the punch easily.
Augusto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grohl is out of range.
Grohl moves out of range of the strikes.
Augusto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grohl.
Some wild striking there from Augusto.
Augusto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grohl.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augusto. Grohl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augusto lands with a good body shot.
Augusto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grohl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Augusto.
Grohl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grohl looks to throw the jab but Augusto is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Grohl.
Augusto takes a swing at Grohl's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grohl blocks a low kick nicely.
Augusto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grohl circles away quickly and effectively.
Gabriel Grohl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto is looking to score with low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Augusto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Augusto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Fernando Augusto!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Fernando Augusto!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Fernando Augusto!

Fernando Augusto wins by unanimous decision!