PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Warner (ranked 24773 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Augusta (ranked 5874 p4p, 0 weight class). Randolph Warner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Warner
vs
Augusta

217 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randolph Warner!
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, Cole Augusta!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusta shoots for a double leg takedown but Warner sprawls well. He's pushed Augusta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Augusta sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Augusta.
Warner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Augusta tries to close the distance and clinch but Warner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augusta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warner swivels and escapes.
Augusta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Augusta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randolph Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Augusta.
Augusta fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Augusta is defended easily by Warner.
Augusta just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWarner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augusta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Augusta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Augusta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Augusta has a takedown stuffed.

Warner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Augusta, pushing him back against the cage.
Warner has Augusta pressed against the cage.
Augusta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warner to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Augusta tries to pull guard but Warner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Augusta looks winded!
Warner with a knee to the head.
Augusta trying to stall but Warner improves his position.
Augusta blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warner.
Augusta is looking to break free of the clinch but Warner has double underhooks.
Warner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Augusta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Augusta takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warner with a knee to the head.
Augusta letting Warner take a breather here.
Augusta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warners head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Augusta letting Warner take a breather here.
Warner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warner can't find room to land a body shot as Augusta controls the action.
A knee to the head by Warner.
The referee calls for Warner to work.

Augusta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Warner can't fight it off and eventually Augusta manages to take the fight to the floor. Warner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Warner pushes Augusta off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augusta has his takedown stuffed
and Warner counters with a head kick.
Augusta scores with a jab to the head.
Warner swats away the attempt to clinch by Augusta.
Augusta misses with a kick to the body

and Warner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Warner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Warner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Warner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Warner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Augusta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Augusta is trying to keep Warner in close.
Augusta wants to get back to his feet but Warner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Augusta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Warner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Warner postures up.
Warner lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Augusta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner working some strikes from top position.
Warner lands a couple of elbows.
Warner stands up over Augusta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Warner working some strikes from top position.
Warner chips away with some ground and pound.
Warner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Augusta looking to control.
Warner postures up and lands a big shot to Augusta's brow.
Warner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warner chips away with some ground and pound.
Randolph Warner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warner landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Augusta's head.
Warner scoring with some ground and pound.
Augusta wants to stand and escape but Warner is having none of it.
Warner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Warner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Warner with a nice head shot there.
Warner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warner landing with the ground and pound.
Warner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Augusta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Warner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Warner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Augusta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warner misses the shot to the body.
Augusta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Warner defends it well.
Warner scores with a head kick. Augusta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Warner scores with a head kick.
Augusta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warner counters with a head kick. That will keep Augusta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Warner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Augusta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusta misses with a leg kick

and Warner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Warner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warner lands with a punch from half guard.
Augusta wants to improve his position but Warner is controlling well.
Warner slips a nice elbow through Augusta's hands, connecting with Augusta's forehead.
Warner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Augusta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Augusta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Augusta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Warner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Warner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Augusta can do to turn this around?
Augusta avoids the head kick by Warner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Warner dominated that second round.
That's time! Warner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Warner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Augusta's head.
Randolph Warner is winning the standup battle so far.
Augusta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augusta fails with the takedown.
Warner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Augusta.
Augusta fails in his attempt to clinch.

Warner feints and as Augusta raises his hands in defense, Warner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Augusta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Augusta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warner lands a couple of digs.
Warner won't allow Augusta to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Warner connects with a couple of short punches.

Warner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Augusta fails with the takedown
and Warner counters with a big head kick but Augusta shrugs it off.
Warner lands a nice shot to the body.
Augusta shoots and misses

and Warner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warner.
Randolph Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Augusta.
Warner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Warner scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner scores with a knee to the head.
Warner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Augusta blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warner as Augusta tries to tie him up.
Warner lands a good knee to the midsection. Augusta won't want to take too many of those.
Randolph Warner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warner misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Warner to work.
Augusta is looking to control Warner's arms but Warner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Augusta has his back to the cage.
Warner misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Augusta up against the cage.
Augusta tries to throw a body punch but Warner avoids it by throwing Augusta back against the cage.
Warner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warner lands a nice uppercut.
Augusta has had enough of the clinch but Warner keeps him there for the moment.
Augusta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warner taking a breather.
Warner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusta being controlled against the cage.
Warner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Warner misses with a punch on the inside.
Augusta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warner slows down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Warner.
Cole Augusta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph Warner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augusta tries to break the clinch but Warner is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Warner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Warner!