PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Da Ruckus. Abidah Augustus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gracie
vs
Augustus

170 cm
23
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Granite chin

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Crippler's Corner

Team S.W.A.T.

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Augustus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Augustus wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

Augustus is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Augustus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Augustus manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Augustus's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Augustus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie advances to half guard.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is keen to just control but Augustus is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.

Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Augustus is defending well.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Augustus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Augustus defends it well.
Augustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Augustus defends the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus misses with a straight right.

Augustus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Augustus is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Augustus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Augustus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is staying active underneath Augustus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie gets full guard.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Augustus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Augustus's back instead.
Augustus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Augustus.
Augustus passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Augustus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augustus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Augustus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Augustus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is pressing down on Augustus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gracie has his foot on Augustus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Augustus works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie tries to buck Augustus off but Augustus is having none of it.

Augustus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Augustus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Augustus trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Augustus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Augustus pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.

Augustus seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Augustus prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Augustus circles away easily

so Augustus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Augustus drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Augustus off! Augustus jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Augustus drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Augustus off! Augustus jumps back into Gracie's guard.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Augustus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Augustus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie has an active guard here but Augustus has managed to pass into half guard.

Augustus is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Augustus is tying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abidah Augustus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Augustus is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abidah Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Augustus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Augustus defends the submission attempt.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Augustus is having none of it.

Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Augustus tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Gracie!