PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Andrianakis (ranked 373 p4p, 160 weight class) and Aurelius Augustus (ranked 52 p4p, 24 weight class). Andrianakis comes to the cage accompanied by The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andrianakis
vs
Augustus

168 cm
27
190
17 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
192
14 - 4 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrianakis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Augustus tries to break the clinch but Andrianakis is controlling the position.
Augustus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Aurelius Augustus has been cut.
Augustus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Augustus's corner calls for a 1-2. Augustus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augustus moves away from the strike by Andrianakis.
Augustus throws a right hand that misses
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Augustus throws a body kick.
Andrianakis digs a good hook to Augustus's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis lands a right hook to the body.
Augustus misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that Augustus avoids nicely.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus throws a front kick that sends Andrianakis stumbling back into the cage.
Augustus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianakis's shoulder, as Andrianakis tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus misses with a head kick.
Augustus misses with an uppercut
and Andrianakis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Augustus saw that one coming.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augustus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot
and Augustus counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Augustus misses
and Andrianakis counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Augustus throws a hook to the side of Andrianakis's head but Andrianakis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Augustus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Augustus scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Augustus lands the left hand.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus throws out a powerful jab.
Augustus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Augustus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
Andrianakis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Augustus.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Augustus doesn't seem bothered though.
Augustus misses with a hook. Andrianakis ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a push kick but Andrianakis slaps the foot to one side.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus throws a push kick but Andrianakis slaps the foot to one side.
Andrianakis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustus scores with a leg kick.
Augustus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Andrianakis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Augustus.
Augustus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis lands a nice hook to Augustus's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andrianakis blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Augustus tries to land a front kick but Andrianakis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andrianakis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Augustus slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Augustus lands a jab.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Andrianakis's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andrianakis lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus slips under a jab.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Andrianakis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Augustus. Andrianakis shrugs it off though.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Andrianakis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Andrianakis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Augustus under the eye.
Andrianakis slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Augustus.
Augustus cracks Andrianakis with an open hand slap.
Augustus throws a head kick but Andrianakis moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus scoring well with a low kick there.
Augustus lands a jab.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aurelius Augustus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aurelius Augustus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andrianakis lands with a cross.
Augustus takes one on the button.
Augustus misses the jab.
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Augustus moves away and avoids it.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Augustus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Augustus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andrianakis.

That has opened up Aurelius Augustus's cut even more.
Augustus connects with a solid leg kick.

Augustus lands a head kick that stumbles Andrianakis and the fighters go to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andrianakis's guard.
Andrianakis wants to stand up but Augustus is controlling him.
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis is wriggling around but Augustus manages to pass to half guard.
Andrianakis wants to get back to his feet.
Augustus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Augustus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andrianakis defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrianakis is trying to escape back to his feet but Augustus uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Andrianakis tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Andrianakis is trying to get back to his feet but Augustus has full control of the position and if anything, Andrianakis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Augustus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Andrianakis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrianakis is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis lands with a right hand.
Augustus swings widly with a right hand
enabling Andrianakis to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Augustus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Andrianakis misses with a jab to the body
and Augustus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrianakis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Augustus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrianakis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustus.
Augustus's corner calls for a 1-2. Augustus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Augustus scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrianakis should have avoided that one.
Augustus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis lands with a right hand.

Andrianakis has closed the distance and engaged Augustus in a clinch.

Augustus breaks from the clinch.
Augustus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis wants to clinch.
Augustus thows a body kick. Andrianakis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andrianakis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The cut above Aurelius Augustus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andrianakis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Andrianakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Augustus is trying to force a seperation but Andrianakis has the dominant position.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Augustus swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.

Augustus breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Andrianakis throws a jab but it's blocked by Augustus.
Augustus scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Augustus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
Andrianakis defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis throws a jab when Augustus was well out of range.
Augustus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andrianakis on the side of the head.
Augustus jabs at Andrianakis's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus throws a hook but Andrianakis blocks it.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augustus throws a push kick but Andrianakis slaps the foot to one side.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augustus throws a leg kick but Andrianakis sees it coming and moves out of range.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Augustus misses with a head kick.
Andrianakis is looking to counter punch.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Augustus.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body. Augustus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrianakis throws out a powerful jab.
Augustus misses with a hook
and Andrianakis counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Andrianakis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianakis blocks a leg kick.
Andrianakis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Augustus lands an overhand right.

Augustus lands a big shot that drops Andrianakis! Can he finish him?

Andrianakis is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Andrianakis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Augustus prevents Andrianakis from getting back to his feet.
Andrianakis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Augustus wants to stand but Andrianakis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Augustus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andrianakis seems to have got his legs back now.
Andrianakis wants to get back to his feet but Augustus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Augustus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrianakis counters with a straight right hand.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Augustus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Andrianakis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis connects with a body shot.
Augustus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Andrianakis does no damage.
Andrianakis lands a nice hook to Augustus's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus throws a hook to the side of Andrianakis's head but Andrianakis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Andrianakis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Augustus walks into a jab.
Augustus needs to keep his hands up - Andrianakis had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Augustus.
Augustus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andrianakis's hands.
Augustus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Andrianakis closes the distance and clinches.
Aurelius Augustus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Augustus is trying to break the clinch but Andrianakis is controlling him.
Andrianakis tries to work over Augustus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianakis digs a right hand underneath Augustus's ribcage. Augustus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Augustus takes an elbow to the temple.

Andrianakis manages to break the clinch.
Milo Andrianakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Augustus moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Augustus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Augustus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Augustus scores with a punch to the head.

Andrianakis has closed the distance and engaged Augustus in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis pushes off an throws an elbow but Augustus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Augustus blocks a body shot from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Augustus controls his hands.

Andrianakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Augustus counters with a thumping low kick.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrianakis swinging wildly here.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Augustus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Milo Andrianakis.
I think Augustus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
During a confident post fight interview, Aurelius Augustus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Milo Andrianakis stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had sadness for breakfast'.