PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 21716 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Bornholm (ranked 19905 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Augustus
vs
Bornholm

187 cm
24
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augustus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Bornholm!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bornholm.
Augustus feinted with a counter takedown.

Augustus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bornholm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Augustus is in Bornholm's guard.
Bornholm wants to get back to his feet but Augustus passes into half guard.

Bornholm is trying to stand back up but Augustus is controlling him
Augustus is trying to control the action in half guard but Bornholm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bornholm defends it well.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Bornholm defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus wants to control but Bornholm is keeping him busy.
Bornholm tries to kick Augustus off but Augustus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Augustus wants to free his trapped foot but Bornholm is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augustus is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bornholm is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DJ Augustus !