PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaq Auguste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Matthews could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaq Auguste's chin.

Matthews
vs
Auguste

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaq Auguste!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auguste throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthews's waist but Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Auguste off to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Auguste enables Matthews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Auguste manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Matthews is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Auguste looking to control.
Matthews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Auguste on the ground.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaq Auguste!