PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 131 p4p, 333 weight class) and Aurelius Augustus (ranked 20 p4p, 47 weight class). Raffington comes to the cage accompanied by Logan Lucky. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Raffington
vs
Augustus

182 cm
31
195
21 - 12 - 1

190 cm
27
194
10 - 1 - 0

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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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Augustus lands.
Raffington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That kick from Augustus tenderised Raffington's leg. Raffington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Raffington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Augustus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Augustus misses with an uppercut. Raffington saw that one coming.
As Augustus backs away, Raffington returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raffington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Augustus's head backwards.

It looks like Aurelius Augustus has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Augustus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Augustus misses with a hook.
Augustus checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Raffington blocks the leg kick.
Raffington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Augustus. Augustus obviously looking to wear him down.
Raffington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
Some bone on bone action there as Raffington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Augustus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Augustus.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Augustus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Augustus finds it's target.
Augustus lands a jab to the nose.
Raffington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Augustus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Augustus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Augustus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raffington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Augustus can pounce on him.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Augustus as he connects with a hook.
Augustus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus scores with a hook.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Raffington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Augustus tries to work over Raffington's front leg with a kick but Raffington checks it.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Augustus.
Raffington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augustus.
Augustus checks a leg kick nicely.
Augustus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Augustus checks a low kick from Raffington.
Raffington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raffington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Raffington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raffington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Raffington tenderised Augustus's leg. Augustus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Raffington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Raffington throws a push kick but Augustus slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington checks a low kick from Augustus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augustus.
Augustus throws a front kick that sends Raffington stumbling back into the cage.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Raffington misses its target.
Augustus blocks a head kick by Raffington.
Augustus throws a shot to the body.
Augustus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Raffington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raffington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raffington walks into a straight right hand from Augustus.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington slips a jab from Augustus.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Augustus misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
Augustus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Raffington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus misses with a kick to the body
and Raffington counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Augustus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Augustus misses with a right hand
and Raffington counters with a left to the body.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington throws a right hand that misses
and Augustus counters with a nice body kick.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raffington.
Augustus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Augustus throws the kick towards the body but Raffington avoids it.
Augustus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Augustus. Raffington shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raffingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Augustus connects with a body shot that sends Raffington's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Augustus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aurelius Augustus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Augustus lands a nice looking body kick.
Augustus tries to land a front kick but Raffington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Augustus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raffington blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Raffington is looking to counter punch.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augustus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raffington feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Augustus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raffington checks it well.
Raffington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Augustus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raffington. Raffington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augustus throws a lazy head kick
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.
Raffington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augustus to score with a decent uppercut.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Augustus swings widly with a right hand
letting Raffington counter with a right hand.
Augustus slips a jab from Raffington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augustus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Raffington throws a leg kick
and Augustus counters with a leg kick.
Augustus scores with a leg kick.
Raffington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raffington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augustus throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustus throws a head kick but Raffington moves out of range.
Augustus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raffington can pounce on him.
Augustus throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raffington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Augustus misses the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Raffington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Raffington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augustus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raffington.
Raffington looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Augustus misses.
Augustus scores with a head kick.
Augustus thuds his shin into the meat of Raffington's side.
Raffington cracks a nice hook into Augustus's ribs.
Augustus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raffington's head.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augustus throws a leg kick but Raffington moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Raffington.
Augustus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Augustus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Augustus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington connects with a high kick.
Augustus jabs at Raffington's body.
Raffington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raffington, as that shot connected.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Raffington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Augustus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington drops his hands momentarily and Augustus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Augustus tries to land a front kick but Raffington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Augustus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raffington counters with a two punch combo.
Augustus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raffington misses with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a nice uppercut.
Augustus cracks Raffington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raffington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raffington looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick
and Raffington counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus throws a jab when Raffington was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick from Augustus.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aurelius Augustus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Augustus.
A low kick lands for Augustus.
Raffington throws a shot to the body.
Augustus throws an off balance right hand
and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustus scores with a leg kick.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
Augustus throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Raffington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Raffington just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus throws out a counter right but Raffington avoids it with no problem.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
Augustus is looking to land body kicks.
Raffington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raffington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus checks a low kick from Raffington.
Augustus throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raffington throws a nice looking combination but Augustus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raffington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raffington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Augustus throws a leg kick
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Augustus thows a body kick. Raffington tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augustus loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
Raffington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Augustus.
Augustus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Augustus misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Raffington misses the jab.
Raffington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Augustus lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Augustus cracks Raffington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Augustus lands a front kick.
Aurelius Augustus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Augustus as he connects with a hook.
Raffington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Augustus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Augustus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Augustus works the jab nicely.
Augustus throws a hook to the side of Raffington's head but Raffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus looks for the body kick but Raffington saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington tries to land a body kick
and Augustus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Augustus connects with a leg kick.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Augustus misses with a hook to the body
and Raffington counters with a stiff right hand.
Raffington misses with a hook to the body
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
Augustus punishes Raffington's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Augustus, as that shot connected.
Raffington looks to land a body kick but Augustus moved away.
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raffington on the side of the head.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raffington throws out the jab.
Raffington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Augustus blocks the low kick.
Raffington throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus cracks Raffington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raffington lands a nice hook to Augustus's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Augustus misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Raffington looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus checks a leg kick nicely.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Raffington moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
A quick step to the side and Raffington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington scores with a push kick.
Augustus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augustus looks to land a body kick but Raffington moved away.
As Augustus looks to move away, Raffington throws a big counter combo but Augustus just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelius Augustus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Augustus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
An out of breath Aurelius Augustus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.