PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Okita
vs
Augustus

180 cm
38
177 lbs
38 - 22 - 0

182 cm
34
184 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caeser Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augustus.
Augustus misses with a few strikes there.
Augustus misses the jab.
Okita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okita with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Okita's shoulder, as Okita tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Augustus misses.
Okita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus wants to clinch up but Okita keeps it at a distance.
Augustus misses with a combination

and Okita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Okita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita drops an elbow to the side of Augustus's head.
Okita wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well.
Augustus wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.

Okita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Augustus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okita.
Augustus is trying to stand.
Okita is trying to control. Augustus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Augustus wants to control but Okita is keeping busy.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Okita has control of the leg.
Augustus is trying to maintain the position but Okita is very close to passing his half guard.
Okita trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is controlling Okita's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Caeser Augustus.
Augustus throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Okita counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Augustus's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okita won't allow Augustus to get back to his feet.
Augustus wants to sweep here but Okita controlling him for the moment.
Augustus is looking to stand up but Okita isn't so interested in that idea.
Okita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Okita is proving a slippery customer.
Augustus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Okita's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Okita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Augustus does no damage.

Okita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Augustus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Augustus struggling a bit here.
Augustus pushes Okita away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Okita gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Augustus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Okita tries to advance to mount but Augustus denies him.
Okita working the ground and pound but Augustus is defending the strikes.
Okita working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus prevents Okita from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Augustus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okita landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Okita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Augustus to see if he's OK.
Okita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Okita wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Augustus is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augustus gets back to half guard.
Okita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Augustus is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikio Okita dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Augustus misses with a hook to the body

and Okita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Okita trying to mount his opponent but Augustus defends it.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Okita tries to pass to full mount but Augustus defends it.
Okita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Augustus wants to try and get back to his feet.
Okita working Augustus over with strikes here.
Okita blocks Augustus's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Augustus is looking to improve his position but Okita isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okita working Augustus over with strikes here.
Augustus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mikio Okita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Augustus is squirming around, avoiding Okita's attempts to control the action.
Augustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita won't let Augustus get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Augustus tries to reverse the position but Okita maintains control.
Okita is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Augustus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Augustus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Okita prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Okita prevents Augustus from standing back up.
Okita working over Augustus with some ground and pound. Augustus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Okita trying to mount his opponent but Augustus defends it.
Augustus is looking to escape.
Okita wants to free his trapped foot but Augustus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Okita is trying to control. Augustus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Augustus's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okita is looking for a kimura but Augustus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okita to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus trying to control but Okita postures up.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet.
Okita passes to side control.
Okita lands a decent elbow from side control.

Okita is trying to get an arm triangle but Augustus is defending well.
Augustus gets back to half guard.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet.

Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Augustus is breathing heavily.
Okita passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to hold on but Okita pushes him away.
Okita lands a heavy elbow.
Okita connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Augustus is rocked!
Okita loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Augustus scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Okita land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Okita stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikio Okita!
Mikio Okita retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Mikio Okita, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.