PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dempsey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shadow Of The Reaper. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rocco Dempsey enters the cage!

Augusto
vs
Dempsey

185 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinicius Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto is looking to clinch.
Dempsey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Augusto moves in looking to clinch but Dempsey pushes him off.
Augusto doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Augusto tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Augusto tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Augusto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dempsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Augusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dempsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augusto throws a series of punches but Dempsey moves out of range.
Augusto circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dempsey moves into the clinch.
Dempsey blocking some punches.

Augusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dempsey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Augusto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Augusto is trying to stand up here but Dempsey is controlling him well.
Augusto is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Dempsey is going to stand back up.
Dempsey stops Augusto from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Augusto tries to clinch up

and Dempsey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Augusto is looking to improve his position.
Augusto punching from the bottom.
Dempsey prevents Augusto from improving his position.
Augusto punching from the bottom.
Augusto wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey tries to stand and escape but Augusto is controlling the position.

Dempsey stands up out of the half guard.
Dempsey shoots in but Augusto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augusto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dempsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Augusto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Augusto looks to clinch

and Dempsey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Augusto's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augusto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Augusto 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.
Augusto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Augusto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto tries to strike from the bottom.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Augusto tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Augusto fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augusto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Augusto fails in his attempt to clinch.

Augusto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Augusto throws a punch but it's blocked by Dempsey.
Dempsey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dempsey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Augusto's efforts to push away.
Augusto wants to get back to striking at distance but Dempsey won't allow it.
Dempsey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Augusto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augusto.
Augusto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Augusto lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augusto.
Dempsey can't get the takedown.
Vinicius Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Dempsey.
Augusto working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Augusto tries to circle away but Dempsey has him pinned against the cage.
Augusto managing to block the knees to the body from Dempsey.
Dempsey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Augusto prevents it.
Augusto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Augusto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Augusto lands a left hand.
Augusto wants to get back to striking at distance but Dempsey won't allow it.
Dempsey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Augusto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Augusto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dempsey keeps control of Augusto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dempsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Augusto is defending well for now.
Augusto lands with a left to the head.
Augusto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dempsey prevents Augusto from breaking the clinch.
Augusto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augusto.
Augusto is looking to break free of the clinch but Dempsey has double underhooks.
Augusto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Augusto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey keeps the fight on the outside.

Dempsey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Dempsey 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.

Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dempsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augusto looks to clinch

and Dempsey counters with a takedown into side control.
Augusto is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dempsey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Augusto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augusto tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto looks to clinch

and Dempsey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Augusto is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocco Dempsey has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dempsey decides to stand and escape the position.

Dempsey pushes Augusto up against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augusto lands with a light punch inside.
Augusto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dempsey misses with some punches.
Dempsey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Augusto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Augusto wants to clinch.

Dempsey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dempsey stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augusto clinches but Dempsey breaks the clinch

and Dempsey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dempsey wanted to stand there but Augusto had control of the position.

Dempsey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Augusto, up you get!
Augusto wants to clinch but Dempsey slips to the side

and Dempsey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dempsey.

Augusto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dempsey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vinicius Augusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dempsey shoots in but Augusto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Augusto as he jumps to the side.
Vinicius Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Dempsey.
Augusto wants to clinch but Dempsey slips to the side
and Dempsey counters with a low kick, right behind Augusto 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dempsey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Augusto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dempsey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Augusto.
Augusto wants to get back to full guard.
Augusto is pressing down on Dempsey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dempsey wanted to stand there but Augusto had control of the position.

Dempsey stands and steps away. Augusto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Augusto forces Dempsey back against the cage and clinches.
Augusto lands a hook that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Augusto throws a head punch that misses.
Dempsey with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Dempsey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey tries for a takedown but Augusto manages to get underhooks.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dempsey looking to throw knees to the head but Augusto is blocking nicely.

Dempsey tightens his grip and picks Augusto up, before dumping him to the ground. Augusto manages to land in guard.
Augusto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Dempsey stands and steps away. Augusto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Augusto scores with a four punch combination!
Augusto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dempsey misses with a double jab.
Augusto is looking to clinch.
Augusto wants to clinch.
Augusto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dempsey counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augusto throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dempsey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dempsey won't allow Augusto to sweep him here.

Dempsey stands up and waves to Augusto to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dempsey counters with a left and a right that stings Augusto.
Augusto darts in trying to clinch

and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dempsey.
A nice left hand lands by Augusto.
Dempsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Augusto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augusto closes the distance but Dempsey moves to the side
and Dempsey counters with a leg kick.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusto throws a series of strikes that have Dempsey backpedaling.
Augusto tries to clinch up.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Dempsey keeps it at a distance.
Vinicius Augusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dempsey has closed the distance and engaged Augusto in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dempsey missing with knees to the body.
Dempsey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Augusto's efforts to push away.
Augusto lands a hook that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto misses with a punch on the inside.
Augusto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dempsey misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dempsey throws an elbow but misses.
Augusto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dempsey is trying to drag Augusto to the mat but Augusto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dempsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Augusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Augusto tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dempsey counters with a single leg into guard. Augusto didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey preventing the sweep.

Dempsey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Augusto tries to clinch

and Dempsey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augusto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Augusto is working an open guard so Dempsey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dempsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Augusto has closed the distance and engaged Dempsey in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto misses with the head strike.
Augusto misses with the head strike.
Dempsey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dempsey misses with a knee strike.
Augusto lands a right hand.
Dempsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augusto throws a head punch that misses.
Dempsey can't find room to land a body shot as Augusto controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Augusto.
Still in the clinch, Augusto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Augusto tries to break the clinch but Dempsey is controlling the position.
Augusto working aggressively here.
Dempsey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Augusto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augusto tries to clinch up

and Dempsey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dempsey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck.
Augusto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vinicius Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Augusto striking off his back but it's not causing Dempsey any problems.
Augusto wants to stand and escape but Dempsey is having none of it.
Augusto tries to strike from the bottom.
Augusto is striking off his back. Dempsey thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Dempsey tries to stand and escape but Augusto is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Augusto avoids them all with ease.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Dempsey keeps it at a distance.
Augusto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch but Dempsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dempsey has managed to clinch.
Augusto misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Augusto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augusto.

Augusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dempsey has Augusto up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augusto.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Augusto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but Augusto blocks with his arms.
Augusto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Augusto can't break the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to drag Augusto to the mat but Augusto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dempsey prevents Augusto from breaking the clinch.
Augusto wants to get back to striking at distance but Dempsey won't allow it.
Dempsey is trying to drag Augusto to the mat but Augusto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vinicius Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Dempsey.
Dempsey blocking some punches.
Augusto misses with some punches.
Augusto lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augusto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Augusto.
Augusto is pressed up against the cage. Dempsey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Augusto down to the mat. Augusto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dempsey is looking to land body kicks.
Rocco Dempsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Augusto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Augusto throws a right and a left that Dempsey avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Dempsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dempsey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Dempsey!