PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Jetstrean (ranked 1792 p4p, 190 weight class) and DJ Augie (ranked 2053 p4p, 223 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jetstrean
vs
Augie

192 cm
32
245 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

199 cm
30
276 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Jetstrean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetstrean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augie.
Augie shoots for a takedown but Jetstrean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augie connects with a right hand. Jetstrean shakes it off.
Jetstrean looks to score with a jab to the body but Augie is just out of range.
Augie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jetstrean misses with an uppercut. Augie saw that one coming.
Jetstrean slips under a jab from Augie.
Jetstrean connects with a body shot.
Augie blocks a head kick by Jetstrean.
Augie avoids the head kick by Jetstrean.
Augie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jetstrean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jetstrean misses the shot to the body.
Augie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jetstrean.
Augie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augie blocks a head kick by Jetstrean.
Augie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jetstrean scores with a jab.

It looks like DJ Augie has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetstrean tries to land a leg kick but Augie saw it coming and moves away.
Jetstrean throws a jab when Augie was well out of range.
Jetstrean tries to land a front kick but Augie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Augie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jetstrean wants to get back to his feet but Augie passes into half guard.

Augie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Augie lands with a punch from half guard.
Augie thows a huge punch but Jetstrean dodges it nicely.
Jetstrean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Augie.
Augie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augie is controlling the pace.
Jetstrean won't allow Augie to pass to mount.
Augie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jetstrean tries to get to full guard but Augie has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augie controlling the pace.
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!
Jetstrean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Augie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Augie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Augie wants to free his trapped foot but Jetstrean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Augie thows a huge punch but Jetstrean dodges it nicely.
Jetstrean wants to control but Augie is keeping busy.
Jetstrean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Augie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Augie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jetstrean keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Augie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jetstrean throws a lazy head kick

and Augie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Augie.
Augie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Augie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Augie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augie looking to pass the guard.
Augie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
The cut man is working on DJ Augie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Augie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jetstrean misses with a lunging right hand

so Augie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Augie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Augie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetstrean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jetstrean keeping moving, preventing Augie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Augie throws a lazy right hand but Jetstrean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augie throws out a powerful jab.
Jetstrean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sam Jetstrean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jetstrean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sam Jetstrean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jetstrean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Augie on the side of the head.
Jetstrean stuns Augie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Augie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jetstrean misses the target.
Augie looks to land a combination but Jetstrean avoids it well.
Jetstrean with a hook.
Jetstrean throws a low kick but Augie avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean misses with a head kick.

Augie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jetstrean sprawls well initially but Augie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augie trying to control from Jetstrean's half guard. Jetstrean has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Augie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augie looking to pass the guard.
Jetstrean is trying to control the position but Augie postures up.
Augie landing with the ground and pound.
Jetstrean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augie.
Augie wants to pass the guard but Jetstrean is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean can't keep his opponent in guard - Augie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Augie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Augie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Augie controlling the action here.
Augie slips a nice elbow through Jetstrean's hands, connecting with Jetstrean's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Augie wants to work for an arm triangle but Jetstrean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jetstrean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Augie.
Jetstrean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Augie working Jetstrean over with strikes.

Augie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Augie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augie prevents Jetstrean from improving his position.
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 DJ Augie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Augie throws a jab when Jetstrean was well out of range.
Jetstrean slips under a jab.

Augie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Augie lands a couple of digs.
Augie looking to sit in guard and control but Jetstrean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jetstrean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetstrean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jetstrean tries to stand but Augie is controlling from the bottom.
Jetstrean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Augie pulls Jetstrean in close to prevent any damage.
Augie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jetstrean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Augie misses with an uppercut. Jetstrean saw that one coming.
It looked like Jetstrean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jetstrean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jetstrean sizes up Augie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Augie.
Jetstrean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jetstrean. Those never looked like landing.
Augie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jetstrean moves away.
Augie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jetstrean swings for the body but Augie moves out of range.
Augie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jetstrean defends it well.
Augie cracks Jetstrean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Augie fails with the takedown.
Augie swings for the body but Jetstrean moves out of range.
Augie avoids the head kick by Jetstrean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Augie does it's job there.
Augie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jetstrean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augie. Jetstrean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jetstrean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jetstrean throws a head kick but Augie moves out of range.
Augie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Augie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Augie.
Jetstrean staying out of range there.
Jetstrean throws a sloppy head kick and Augie moves out of range easily.
Augie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jetstrean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jetstrean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Augie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jetstrean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sam Jetstrean is winning the standup battle so far.
Augie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jetstrean throws a head kick that misses.
Augie looks to throw the jab but Jetstrean is out of range.
Jetstrean throws a counter high kick but Augie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jetstrean ducks under a wild hook from Augie.
Augie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augie throws a shot from downtown. Jetstrean moves away and avoids it.
Augie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jetstrean throws a jab but it's blocked by Augie.
Jetstrean misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean throws a series of punches but Augie moves out of range.

Augie feints and as Jetstrean raises his hands in defense, Augie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jetstrean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Augie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Augie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Augie advances position into side control!
Sam Jetstrean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DJ Augie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Augie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jetstrean to see if he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Augie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Augie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Augie!
DJ Augie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.