PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonatan Augustus (ranked 5684 p4p, 5635 weight class) and Yoichi Honda (ranked 546 p4p, 543 weight class). The key to victory for Yonatan Augustus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Augustus
vs
Honda

185 cm
19
185
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
177
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonatan Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoichi Honda!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus digs a good hook to Honda's body.
Augustus lands with a straight right. Honda didn't see that one coming.
Augustus swinging wildly here.
Honda walks into a jab.
Honda walks into a jab.
Augustus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Augustus.
No luck for Honda with that takedown attempt.
Augustus lands a nice shot that snaps Honda's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
Honda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augustus.
Augustus lands the left hand.
Honda walks into a jab.
Augustus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Augustus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus clobbers Honda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Honda tries to clinch up but Augustus circles away and keeps his distance.
Augustus lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Augustus finds it's target.
Augustus lands a jab to the nose.
Augustus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Honda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Augustus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honda fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Augustus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Honda moves forwards but Augustus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus scores with a jab to the head.
Honda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Augustus finds it's way round the side to connect with Honda's head.
Yonatan Augustus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Augustus's head coaches at The 3rd Precinct that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Honda throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus lands a nice hook to Honda's body. Honda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus scores with a jab. Honda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Honda as he checks the leg kick.
Augustus misses with a straight right.
Honda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Augustus stuffs the takedown attempt from Honda. Honda gets slowly back to his feet.
Honda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honda slips a jab from Augustus.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yonatan Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoichi Honda.
Honda moves forwards but Augustus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Augustus. That snapped Honda's head back.
Honda closes the distance and clinches up with Augustus, looking for a takedown. Honda pushes Augustus against the cage but Augustus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Honda takes one to the chin there.
Honda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augustus to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honda in his tracks.
Honda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Augustus lands a jab to Honda's midsection.
Augustus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Augustus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Augustus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yonatan Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Augustus.
Honda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Augustus connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Honda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Honda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Honda showed some decent athleticism there.
Honda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to stand up here but Honda is controlling him well.
Honda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honda controlling the pace.
Augustus is doing well to control the position and prevent Honda from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus is pressing down on Honda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yonatan Augustus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Augustus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Augustus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hondas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honda blocks a jab.
Yoichi Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Augustus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Honda clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augustus.
Honda misses with some punches.
Augustus working aggressively here.
Augustus lands a hook that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Augustus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honda can do to turn this around?
Honda avoiding damage as Augustus throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Augustus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Honda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Augustus blocks an uppercut.
Augustus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Augustus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Honda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Augustus up against the cage.
Honda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Augustus to keep the fight standing.
Yonatan Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoichi Honda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Augustus.
Augustus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the cage.
Augustus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Honda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Augustus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Augustus.
Augustus lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Augustus.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Augustus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda goes for a takedown attempt but Augustus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Augustus lands with an overhand left.
Honda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda.
Augustus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Augustus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Honda scrambles back to his feet.
Honda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Honda there as he acknowledges the shot.

Honda 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus is pulling down on Honda's head. It's preventing any offense from Honda, at least for the moment.
Honda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus, not yet.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.

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.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Augustus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Honda tries to clinch there but Augustus circles away.
Augustus catches Honda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Honda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Augustus scores with a nice head shot.
Augustus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honda's head backwards.

Honda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Honda lands in his opponent's guard.
Honda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Augustus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yonatan Augustus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Honda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Augustus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yonatan Augustus is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Honda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Honda stops Augustus from getting back to his feet.
Honda thows a huge punch but Augustus dodges it nicely.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well.

Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Augustus defends it well.
Augustus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda wants to stand but Augustus has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yonatan Augustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Augustus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Honda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Augustus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honda doesn't seem bothered though.
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
Augustus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Augustus scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Augustus.
Sloppy strikes from Augustus. Those never looked like landing.
Augustus cracks Honda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Honda moves forwards but Augustus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Augustus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Augustus gets caught flat footed, as Honda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Honda looking to pass the guard.
Honda wants to stand but Augustus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to stand up but Honda isn't so interested in that idea.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Augustus scores with a decent looking hook.
Honda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Augustus but Augustus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Augustus.
Honda takes a jab right on the kisser.

Augustus clinches with his opponent.
Augustus prevents Honda from breaking the clinch.
Augustus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoichi Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda wants to break free but Augustus has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonatan Augustus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Augustus, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonatan Augustus!