PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Okoye (ranked 5369 p4p, 446 weight class) and Renato Augusta (ranked 5062 p4p, 431 weight class). Christian Okoye has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Okoye
vs
Augusta

185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Okoye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Augusta!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusta has his takedown stuffed
and Okoye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augusta ducks right into an uppercut from Okoye.

Augusta gets a double leg takedown into Okoye's guard.

Okoye has his foot on Augusta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Augusta works his way back into a safe position though.
Augusta trying to control but Okoye is working from the bottom.
Augusta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Okoye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Augusta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Augusta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Augusta trying to control but Okoye is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okoye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Okoye is looking for a triangle but Augusta pushes his legs off easily.
Augusta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Augusta is aware though and is defending well.

Okoye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Augusta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Augusta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Augusta trying to control but Okoye is working from the bottom.

Okoye isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Augusta stacks Okoye on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Augusta!
Augusta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Okoye tries to buck Augusta off but Augusta is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augusta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okoye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okoye on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Okoye tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okoye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okoye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augusta on the ground.
Augusta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoye keeps working.

Augusta stands up.

Augusta gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye throws a head punch that misses.
Augusta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okoye just stands there and leans against the cage.

Augusta breaks the clinch.
Okoye jabs at Augusta's body.
Augusta tries to score with a low kick but Okoye moves his leg out of the way.
Augusta wants to clinch
and Okoye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augusta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okoye defends it nicely.
Christian Okoye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Augusta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye lands a jab to the head.
Augusta with a poor takedown
and Okoye counters with a straight right hand.
Okoye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Augusta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Augusta showed some decent athleticism there.
Augusta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Okoye is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augusta pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian Okoye will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Augusta shoots and misses
letting Okoye counter with a right hand.
Augusta misses with a takedown attempt
letting Okoye counter with a right hand.
Augusta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Augusta shoots in for a takedown but Okoye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Okoye was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Augusta.
Christian Okoye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Augusta.
Okoye misses with a looping left.
Augusta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okoye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Okoye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Augusta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okoye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okoye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renato Augusta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augusta misses with a takedown attempt
letting Okoye counter with a right hand.
Okoye is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Augusta tries to move into range but Okoye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Okoye. That snapped Augusta's head back.

Augusta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okoye to the mat! Okoye manages to get full guard.
Okoye keeping full guard, as Augusta tries to pass.
Augusta trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okoye keeping moving, preventing Augusta from controlling successfully.

Okoye is looking for a triangle but Augusta pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Augusta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Augusta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augusta defends it easily.
Renato Augusta has got the better of the ground game so far.

Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augusta defends it easily.
Augusta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Augusta lands a couple of digs.

Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Augusta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okoye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusta trying to control but Okoye is working from the bottom.

Okoye has his foot on Augusta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Augusta works his way back into a safe position though.
Augusta wants to control from the top but Okoye keeps moving.

Okoye has an active guard here but Augusta has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusta is taking a breather. Okoye says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Augusta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Augusta wants to take a breather but Okoye is having none of it.

Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augusta pulls his head out easily.
Augusta content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Augusta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Augusta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Augusta eventually gives up the hold.

Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augusta pulls his head out easily.

Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoye is refusing to be controlled, as Augusta sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Okoye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Augusta walks into a straight right hand from Okoye.
Christian Okoye is winning the standup battle so far.
Augusta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okoye counters with a stiff right hand.
Renato Augusta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augusta tries to clinch up but Okoye circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Okoye on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Augusta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okoye counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusta fails with the takedown
and Okoye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Christian Okoye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Augusta.
Augusta fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye lands with a straight right. Augusta didn't see that one coming.
Okoye misses with a straight left.
Augusta misses with a takedown attempt
and Okoye counters with a stiff right hand.
Augusta misses with a takedown attempt
and Okoye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Augusta can do to turn this around?
Okoye swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Augusta.
Christian Okoye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augusta fails with the takedown
and Okoye counters with a straight right hand.
Okoye lands with a cross.
Christian Okoye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Augusta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okoye counters with a right hand to the body.
Augusta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okoye counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Augusta misses.
Okoye is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Augusta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okoye counters with a stiff right hand.
Augusta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augusta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Augusta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augusta misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Okoye to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusta looks to clinch
and Okoye counters with a straight right hand.
Augusta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okoye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Augusta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okoye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Augusta misses with a takedown attempt
and Okoye counters with a stiff right hand.
Augusta darts in trying to clinch
and Okoye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Okoye. That snapped Augusta's head back.
Okoye paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okoye scores with a nice right hand.
Augusta tries to clinch up
and Okoye counters with a straight right hand.
Augusta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okoye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Augusta has his takedown stuffed
and Okoye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Okoye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okoye, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Okoye!