|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Augustino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustino comes into the arena with La Bamba blaring out of the sound system. Diego Augustino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Brawler's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 Sydney, Diego Augustino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler misses with a head kick.
Augustino keeps the fight on the outside.
Brawler lands a head kick. Augustino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustino tries to clinch
and Brawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augustino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brawler is trying to drag Augustino to the mat but Augustino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brawler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brawler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brawler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augustino wants to control from the top but Brawler keeps moving.
Brawler working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustino trying to control but Brawler is working from the bottom.
Augustino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustino is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brawler throws a series of punches but Augustino avoids them all with ease.
Brawler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brawler.
Brawler tries for a takedown but Augustino manages to get underhooks.
Brawler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augustino walks away with a smile on his face. Brawler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diego Augustino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Brawler.
Brawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Brawler.
Brawler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brawler throws and elbow that misses. Augustino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brawler's guard. Nice move by Augustino!
Augustino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Augustino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brawler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Augustino.
Brawler is looking to improve his position.
Augustino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler kicks Augustino off and gets back to his feet.
Brawler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brawler lands with a nice combination. Augustino backs away looking to recover.
Brawler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Augustino. Augustino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brawler moves into the clinch.
Brawler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augustino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brawler lands a right hand.
Brawler jumps guard but Augustino stands there with Brawler around his waist. Brawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brawler is trying to drag Augustino to the mat but Augustino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augustino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brawler stalling the fight.
Augustino fails to pull guard.
Brawler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brawler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brawler is keen to just control but Augustino is a slippery customer.
Brawler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustino keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Brawler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brawler wants to clinch.
Augustino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brawler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Augustino's knee momentarily.
Augustino looks to clinch
and Brawler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brawler.
Brawler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Augustino avoids it.
Augustino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brawler smiles and moves away.
Brawler has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustino stops a takedown attempt from Brawler.
Augustino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brawler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brawler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diego Augustino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Brawler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler wants a takedown but no success here.
Brawler has Augustino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Augustino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Augustino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brawler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Augustino pulls Brawler into guard.
Augustino has his foot on Brawler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brawler works his way back into a safe position though.
Augustino seems keen to control Brawler's posture.
Augustino is trying to control the position but Brawler postures up.
Augustino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brawler throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augustino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brawler moves into the clinch.
Brawler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brawler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustino stops Brawler from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustino won't allow Brawler to sweep him here.
Augustino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augustino stops Brawler from standing up.
Brawler is trying to keep Augustino in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brawler moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brawler gets control of Augustino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brawler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brawler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Augustino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brawler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Augustino, into his guard.
Augustino keeping moving, preventing Brawler from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Brawler.
Brawler clinches with his opponent.
Brawler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Augustino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brawler smiles and moves away.
Brawler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Augustino backs up against the cage.
Brawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brawler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustino tries to clinch up
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustino looks to clinch
and Brawler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brawler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Augustino, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Augustino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Brawler.
Augustino fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Augustino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Augustino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brawler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Augustino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Augustino jumps guard but Brawler stands there with Augustino around his waist. Augustino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brawler stalling.
Brawler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Augustino has him pressed against the cage.
Augustino gets underhooks to prevent Brawler's takedown attempt.
Brawler can't break the clinch.
Brawler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Augustino wants to control but Brawler postures up.
Augustino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Augustino working a defensive guard here.
Brawler trying to control but Augustino is working from the bottom.
Augustino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brawler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler wants to stand but Augustino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Brawler does no damage.
Brawler throws a head kick that misses.
Augustino closes the distance but Brawler moves to the side
and Brawler counters with a body kick that stops Augustino in his tracks momentarily.
Brawler scores with a hook to the body. Augustino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Augustino tries to clinch up
and Brawler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brawler scores with the left hand. Augustino knows he should have avoided that one.
Brawler misses with a head kick.
Augustino looks to clinch
and Brawler counters by moving into the clinch.
Brawler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augustino walks away with a smile on his face. Brawler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Augustino clinches but Brawler breaks the clinch
and Brawler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brawler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Augustino, pushing him back against the cage.
Brawler tries to throw a body punch but Augustino avoids it by throwing Brawler back against the cage.
Brawler jumps guard but Augustino stands there with Brawler around his waist. Brawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Augustino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brawler 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Brawler!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
