PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danial Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Griffin
vs
Augusto

180 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 Rio de Janeiro, Danial Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augusto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Augusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Augusto.

Augusto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Augusto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin defending against the ground and pound.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.

Augusto tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin isn't going anywhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Augusto.
Griffin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Augusto taking a breather here.

Augusto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffin, who protects the arm well.
Griffin pushes Augusto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Augusto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Griffin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Augusto.
Augusto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control but Augusto postures up.

Augusto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Augusto decides to stand back up. Augusto steps back and let's Griffin get back to his feet.
Augusto stuffs the takedown.
Augusto fails to land the takedown.
Griffin is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augusto.
Griffin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Augusto avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augusto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffin as Augusto tries to tie him up.
Augusto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Danial Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Augusto.
Augusto looks winded!
Augusto stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augusto.

Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Augusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Augusto in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is trying to break free.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin dives in for a single leg takedown but Augusto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Augusto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffin prevents Augusto from breaking the clinch.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augusto tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augusto to the ground. Augusto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augusto shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Augusto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Griffin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Augusto sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Griffin misses with a kick to the body.

Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Augusto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin with a knee to the head.

It looks like Miguel Augusto has been cut.
Augusto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.

Griffin tightens his grip and picks Augusto up, before dumping him to the ground. Augusto manages to land in guard.

Augusto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Griffin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Augusto rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Griffin breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Augusto sprawls well. Augusto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Augusto throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Augusto moves into the clinch.
Augusto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Augusto is breathing heavily.

Griffin manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto postures up.

Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Augusto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Augusto stays in close to Griffin's body and controls the position.
Augusto wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augusto throws a big right hand that misses.

Griffin is working an open guard so Augusto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Augusto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Augusto wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augusto shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Augusto manages to pass to side control.

Augusto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augusto is working away from the top position though.
Augusto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Augusto passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to escape the mount.
Augusto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miguel Augusto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin tries to hold on but Augusto postures up.
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augusto with the ground and pound from mount.
Augusto punching from mount but Griffin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Augusto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Augusto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Augusto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griffin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Augusto is controlling him well.
Griffin manages to get back to half guard.

Augusto decides to return to a standing position.
Augusto shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Augusto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miguel Augusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Augusto looks to move away, Griffin throws a big counter combo but Augusto just gets out of the way.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto avoids a kick to the body.
Augusto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danial Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augusto moves into the clinch.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
Augusto shoots in but no luck this time.
Danial Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Augusto.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Griffin lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.

Griffin wants the takedown. Augusto is fighting it off but Griffin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Augusto's guard against the cage.
Augusto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Augusto is trying to hold Griffin in close to prevent damage but Griffin has managed to pass into half guard.
Griffin stops Augusto from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augusto on the ground.

Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Augusto has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Augusto is pressing down on Griffin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four 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.

Griffin is sitting in close to Augusto's body. Augusto has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Griffin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Griffin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Augusto.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miguel Augusto!