PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko El Kharraz (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.

Augusto
vs
El Kharraz

180 cm
29
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darko El Kharraz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Kharraz throws a sloppy head kick and Augusto moves out of range easily.
El Kharraz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Kharraz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Augusto.
Augusto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and El Kharraz is able to avoid easily.
Augusto looks for the body kick but El Kharraz saw that one coming.
Augusto misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Kharraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Kharraz throws out a leg kick but Augusto moves out of range and El Kharraz only half commits.
El Kharraz blocks the body kick.
El Kharraz wants to clinch.
Augusto looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto ducks under a wild hook from El Kharraz.
Augusto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Kharraz is looking to slow Augusto down with leg kicks.
No luck for El Kharraz with that takedown attempt.
Crunch! Augusto slams his shin into El Kharraz's torso.
El Kharraz connects with a high kick.
Augusto throws a sloppy head kick and El Kharraz moves out of range easily.
El Kharraz tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.

El Kharraz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Augusto's half guard.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
El Kharraz trying to pass the guard but Augusto defending well.
El Kharraz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Augusto's thigh. Augusto counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El Kharraz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Augusto working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Augusto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! El Kharraz escapes and throws Augusto's legs to the side, diving into side control!

El Kharraz is trying to get an arm triangle but Augusto is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Kharraz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augusto keeps working.

El Kharraz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Augusto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

El Kharraz has hold of Augusto's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Augusto seems comfortable defending it but El Kharraz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Augusto is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Augusto is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but El Kharraz couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darko El Kharraz!