PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kristiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Empire State of Mind-Biggie Smalls ft. Jay-z. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kristiansen's choice of entrance music: Gangsta's Paradise. Mark Kristiansen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Augustine
vs
Kristiansen

177 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Solomon Augustine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Kristiansen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristiansen misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kristiansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augustine tries to avoid it but Kristiansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augustine to the ground. Augustine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Augustine. No joy for Kristiansen on that attempt.
Solomon Augustine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kristiansen.
Kristiansen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Augustine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Augustine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Augustine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine lands an elbow just above Kristiansen 's eye.

It looks like Mark Kristiansen has been cut.
Augustine missing with knees to the body.
Kristiansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Augustine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Augustine trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Augustine.
Augustine gets underhooks to prevent Kristiansen's takedown attempt.
Kristiansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Augustine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine working Kristiansen over with knees to the body.
Augustine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Augustine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kristiansen can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Augustine.
Kristiansen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Augustine prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Augustine.
Kristiansen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Augustine prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine is pressed up against the cage. Kristiansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Augustine down to the mat. Augustine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Augustine lands a big head kick that sends Kristiansen tumbling to the mat! Augustine takes a step backwards and waves Kristiansen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristiansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Augustine moves into the clinch.
Augustine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustine lands a knee to the body.
Augustine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kristiansen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Augustine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kristiansen tries for a takedown but Augustine manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Augustine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kristiansen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Augustine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Kristiansen as he checks the leg kick.
Kristiansen with a poor takedown

and Augustine counters by clinching up.
Augustine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kristiansen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Augustine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kristiansen is defending well for now.
Kristiansen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristiansen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Augustine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kristiansen.
Kristiansen is working for takedown but Augustine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Solomon Augustine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kristiansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine lands an elbow just above Kristiansen 's eye.
Kristiansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Augustine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Augustine prevents the takedown attempt.
Kristiansen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Augustine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kristiansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Augustine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Augustine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Augustine.
Augustine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Augustine crunches a lovely knee into Kristiansen's ribcage.
Augustine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Augustine.
Knees to the body from Augustine.
Kristiansen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Augustine prevents it.
Knees to the body from Augustine.
A knee to the head by Augustine.
Augustine misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Augustine.
Kristiansen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kristiansen tries for a takedown but Augustine manages to get underhooks.
Augustine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Augustine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Augustine lands an elbow inside that Kristiansen shrugs off.
Augustine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Augustine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kristiansen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Augustine tries to clinch there but Kristiansen circles away.
Kristiansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Augustine counters with a monster head kick that knocks Kristiansen out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Solomon Augustine!
In defeat, Mark Kristiansen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Root Beer, You beat me fair and square. You gave me a good fight and you got the best of me. I'm sorry to my fans for losing. Trust me, I will come back stronger than ever.'.