PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keaton Villanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus comes to the cage accompanied by Rebel Rouser. Villanova has chosen Lose Yourself-Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Augustus
vs
Villanova

194 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 6 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Keaton Villanova!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Villanova is out of range and Augustus settles back down.
Villanova looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Augustus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Villanova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Augustus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Augustus as he avoids it easily.
Villanova throws a combination that misses

and Augustus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Augustus leaning against his opponent.
Villanova tries to break the clinch but Augustus is controlling the position.

Augustus manages to break the clinch.

Augustus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Augustus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Augustus wants to control for a moment but Villanova uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Villanova looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanova is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Augustus stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Villanova to get to his feet.
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villanova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villanova throws a series of punches but Augustus avoids them all with ease.
Augustus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Augustus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villanova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villanova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augustus tries to avoid it but Villanova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augustus to the ground. Augustus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villanova misses with a combination

and Augustus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Augustus tries a body shot but Villanova blocks it.
Augustus stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augustus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Augustus as he avoids it easily.
Alexander Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keaton Villanova.
Augustus leaves Villanova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Villanova misses with a head kick.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown but Augustus shows good takedown defense.
Villanova closes the distance and clinches up with Augustus, looking for a takedown. Villanova pushes Augustus against the cage but Augustus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Augustus doesn't manage to clinch there - Villanova circles away.
Keaton Villanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villanova misses with a straight right.
Villanova throws a nice looking combination but Augustus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villanova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Augustus counters with a left to the body.
Villanova looks winded!
Augustus tries to clinch up.
Villanova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus has a takedown stuffed.
Augustus tries to clinch there but Villanova circles away.
Villanova throws a nice looking combination but Augustus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villanova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Augustus defends it nicely.
Augustus dives in and grabs Villanova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villanova pushes down on Augustus's head and hops out.
Villanova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Augustus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Villanova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Augustus breaks the clinch.
A combination from Villanova does no damage.

Augustus has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Augustus breaks from the clinch.
Villanova shoots in and drives through. Augustus sprawls well.
Augustus tries to clinch but Villanova is having none of it.
Villanova misses with a combination
and Augustus counters with a stiff right hand.
Villanova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Augustus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Augustus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch but Villanova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustus avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Augustus is defended easily by Villanova.
Villanova scores with a one two! Augustus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Augustus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Augustus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villanova sprawls well. Villanova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet.

Augustus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Villanova tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Augustus is in Villanova's guard.
Villanova is looking to stand up but Augustus isn't so interested in that idea.

Villanova pushes Augustus off and gets back to his feet.
Alexander Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villanova.
Villanova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Augustus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Villanova!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villanova is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Augustus has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augustus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Augustus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Augustus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Villanova.
Alexander Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keaton Villanova.
Villanova misses with an attempted mid kick.
Villanova misses with a double jab

and Augustus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Augustus.
Villanova is breathing heavily.
Augustus slowing the pace effectively.

Augustus drags the fight down to the ground.
Augustus has a closed guard, preventing Villanova from standing up.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet but Villanova is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Villanova stands up and waves to Augustus to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander Augustus is winning the standup battle so far.
Augustus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Villanova's waist but Villanova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Augustus off to one side.
A head kick misses from Villanova.
Villanova fails with a takedown attempt.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Villanova.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Augustus clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augustus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Augustus tries to clinch up.
Augustus misses with a series of wild punches.
Villanova tries for a takedown but Augustus circles away easily
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villanova lands a jab-cross combination.
Augustus tries to clinch but Villanova moves out of range.
Villanova keeps the fight on the outside.
Villanova misses with a head kick.
Villanova tries a head kick but it misses.
Augustus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Villanova.
Villanova throws a series of punches but Augustus avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Augustus as he avoids it easily.
Villanova takes a kick to the side of the head.
Augustus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villanova moves out of range as Augustus throws a body kick.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Villanova moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Villanova or perhaps it was just good defense by Augustus which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Augustus as Villanova shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augustus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Augustus wants it to stay on the feet.
Villanova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Augustus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villanova.
Villanova fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Villanova.

Augustus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Augustus decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Villanova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Augustus forces Villanova back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Augustus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Augustus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villanova's efforts to push away.
Villanova jumps guard but Augustus stands there with Villanova around his waist. Villanova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keaton Villanova.

Augustus breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Villanova or perhaps it was just good defense by Augustus which made him look bad.
Villanova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villanova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Augustus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Augustus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villanova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villanova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Augustus is fending him off so far but Villanova persists. Nope, Augustus circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to clinch.

Augustus drives through and clinches with Villanova against the cage.

Augustus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augustus lands a head kick!
Augustus tries to clinch there but Villanova circles away.
Villanova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch but Villanova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustus avoids the body shot from Villanova.
Villanova misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villanova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villanova shoots in and drives through. Augustus sprawls well.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but Villanova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Villanova looks to land a combination but Augustus avoids it well.
Augustus is looking to clinch.
Villanova misses with a takedown attempt

and Augustus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Augustus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Augustus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Augustus breaks from the clinch.
Alexander Augustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villanova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Augustus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Villanova won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villanova keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Villanova dodges the ground and pound from Augustus.

Augustus stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Augustus forces Villanova back against the cage and clinches.
Augustus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villanova's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augustus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keaton Villanova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villanova in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Augustus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Augustus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Augustus!
An out of breath Alexander Augustus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.