PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korey Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Augusto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Korey Carney's chin.

Carney
vs
Augusto

167 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Korey Carney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto fails with a takedown attempt.

Augusto moves into range and clinches up with Carney.
Augusto is trying to maintain a safe position but Carney gets an underhook and turns Augusto into the cage.

Augusto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Augusto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Augusto seems keen to control Carney's posture.
Carney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augusto on the ground.
Carney trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney won't allow Augusto to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carney's guard.

Augusto passes Carney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carney is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto controlling the pace.

Augusto seems to be working for a kimura but Carney defends the submission attempt.
Carney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augusto is working away from the top position though.
Augusto throwing shots but Carney is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto controlling the action here.
Augusto is looking to pass Carney's guard but actually Carney recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto controlling from the top position.
Carney trying to keep a closed guard but Augusto is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augusto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carney, up you get!
Carney wants to clinch up but Augusto keeps it at a distance.
Augusto shoots in looking for a takedown but Carney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Augusto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carney fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Augusto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Korey Carney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Augusto.
Augusto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carney.
Augusto is trying to break the clinch but Carney is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Augusto dominated that round.
That's time! Carney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carney dives in for a single leg takedown but Augusto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Augusto shoots in but no luck this time.
Augusto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augusto has a takedown stuffed.

Augusto has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto jumps guard but Carney stands there with Augusto around his waist. Augusto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Korey Carney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Augusto.
Augusto tries to throw a body punch but Carney avoids it by throwing Augusto back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney stops a takedown attempt from Augusto.
Carney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Augusto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Augusto is trying to pull guard but Carney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Augusto tries to pull guard but Carney won't allow it.
Augusto fails to pull guard.
Carney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Augusto tries to break the clinch but Carney is controlling the position.
Augusto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augusto is trying to pull guard but Carney has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Augusto wants to break free but Carney has control.

Carney manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Augusto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carney, up you get!
Augusto misses with a low kick.
Carney appears to be looking for a big counter.

Carney feints and as Augusto raises his hands in defense, Carney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augusto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augusto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Augusto is trying to keep Carney in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carney stopping the sweep attempt from Augusto.
Augusto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Augusto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carney wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Augusto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Augusto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Carney from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Augusto darts in and clinches Carney up against the cage.
Augusto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Augusto tries to pull guard but Carney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korey Carney dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Augusto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carney as he avoids it easily.
Carney throws a big counter combination but Augusto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carney shoots in for a takedown but Augusto shows good takedown defense.
Carney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Augusto.
Augusto misses the body punch
and Carney counters with a one-two to the body.
Carney slaps away a takedown attempt from Augusto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Carney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korey Carney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Augusto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney dives in for a single leg takedown but Augusto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Augusto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carney.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augusto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carney throws a nice looking combination but Augusto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Carney with that takedown attempt.

Carney moves into the clinch successfully.

Carney jumps into guard, dragging Augusto to the mat.
Augusto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carney is keeping the position for now.

Carney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carney has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Augusto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carney.
Augusto scores with punches from side control.

Augusto decides to stand back up. Augusto steps back and let's Carney get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Augusto looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carney jumps into guard, dragging Augusto to the mat.
Carney wants to control but Augusto passes easily into half guard.

Augusto stands up from half guard.
Miguel Augusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augusto darts in looking for a takedown but Carney gets double underhooks and turns Augusto into the cage.

Carney closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Augusto did well to prevent Carney getting side control.
Augusto is staying active underneath Carney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto trying to control but Carney postures up.
Augusto punching from the bottom.
Carney thows a huge punch but Augusto dodges it nicely.

Augusto kicks Carney off and gets back to his feet.

Augusto has Carney up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carney wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Korey Carney.
I think Carney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korey Carney!