PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 1148 p4p, 144 weight class) and DJ Augie (ranked 1459 p4p, 179 weight class). Shemelianenko comes into the arena with 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) blaring out of the sound system. DJ Augie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shemelianenko
vs
Augie

184 cm
38
214 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

199 cm
27
276 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augie!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shemelianenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Augie on the side of the head.
Augie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shemelianenko. Shemelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shemelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Augie pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Augie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augie.
Augie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Augie backs away, Shemelianenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Augie throws a series of punches but Shemelianenko avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shemelianenko. Augie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shemelianenko scores with a body shot.
Augie missing with a left hand there. Shemelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shemelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shemelianenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Augie throws a hook but Shemelianenko avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Augie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shemelianenko!
Augie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shemelianenko is not content to let Augie control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augie is trying to ground and pound but Shemelianenko uses the momentary lack of control by Augie to regain half guard.
Shemelianenko tries to get to full guard but Augie has control of the leg.

Augie is working for a submission of some sort.
Augie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Augie is working for a kimura but Shemelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Shemelianenko is not content to let Augie control the position.
Augie is just content to waste time from the top position. Shemelianenko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Augie trying to control but Shemelianenko is working from the bottom.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Augie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shemelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Augie is proving a slippery customer.
Augie wants to pass the guard but Shemelianenko is keeping the position.
Augie is looking to advance position but Shemelianenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Augie holds on, trying desperately to control.
Augie gets back to half guard.
Augie wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko is trying to control. Augie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Augie trying to hold on to Shemelianenko's head to control him but Shemelianenko postures up.
Augie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augie wants to control but Shemelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Augie is looking to control Shemelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augie avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DJ Augie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Augie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shemelianenko.
Augie throws a big shot that misses.
Shemelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shemelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick

and Augie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shemelianenko!
Shemelianenko is trying to escape the position but Augie is controlling the position.
Augie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shemelianenko being controlled for a moment.
Shemelianenko wants to control but Augie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Augie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augie misses with the ground and pound.
Shemelianenko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shemelianenko taking punishment in the form of punches.

It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Augie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Augie trying to control the action but Shemelianenko is working from the bottom.
Augie looking to control but instead Shemelianenko has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Augie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shemelianenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Augie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Augie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Augie is trying to work for a kimura but Shemelianenko is defending well.
Shemelianenko wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Augie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Augie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Augie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shemelianenko's head.
Augie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shemelianenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Augie thows a huge punch but Shemelianenko dodges it nicely.
Augie wants to take a breather but Shemelianenko is having none of it.
Augie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DJ Augie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shemelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shemelianenko looking to control but Augie passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augie is keen to just control but Shemelianenko is a slippery customer.
Augie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shemelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shemelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Augie stalling.
Shemelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Augie.
Augie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shemelianenko keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shemelianenko is looking to wear down Augie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Augie avoids it easily.
Shemelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augie.

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.
Augie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shemelianenko slips a straight right by Augie.
Augie throws the left hand but Shemelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but Augie moves out of range.
Augie blocks a low kick nicely.
Augie feints the counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Shemelianenko.
Augie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augie throws a body punch but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
Augie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augie takes a swing at Shemelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Augie.
Augie misses the shot to the body.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augie.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but Augie moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Augie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shemelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut. Augie saw that one coming.
Augie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Shemelianenko. No joy for Augie on that attempt.

Shemelianenko rushes Augie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Augie takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Augie.
The referee is keeping an eye on Augie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Augie keeps control of Shemelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Augie breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Shemelianenko there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but Augie is having none of it.
Augie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augie swings for the body but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
Augie throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko thumps Augie with a low kick.
Augie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shemelianenko circles away.

Augie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shemelianenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shemelianenko tries to bench press Augie off him but Augie keeps the position.
Augie trying to control the position but Shemelianenko is working away.
Augie controlling the position from side mount.
Augie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shemelianenko keeps working.
Augie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shemelianenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Augie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shemelianenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Augie seems to be working for a kimura but Shemelianenko defends the submission attempt.
Augie is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Augie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shemelianenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Augie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Augie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augie working the head and body with strikes.

Feodor Shemelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Augie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Augie is trying to control the action in half guard but Shemelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shemelianenko trying to control but Augie postures up.
Augie is trying to control. Shemelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Feodor Shemelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Shemelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Augie.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Augie there.

Jeez, Feodor Shemelianenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Feodor Shemelianenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DJ Augie!
After winning the bout, DJ Augie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.