PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frej nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carolus Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frej nord has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

nord
vs
Augustus

199 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Einherjer Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frej nord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carolus Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nord keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by nord.
nord changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augustus tries to avoid it but nord manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augustus to the ground. Augustus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Augustus shoots in looking for a takedown. nord tries to sprawl out of it but Augustus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. nord manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
nord tries for a takedown but Augustus circles away easily

and Augustus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Augustus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
nord pushes Augustus off looking to stand but Augustus dives back in and keeps control.
nord works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augustus passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Augustus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but nord is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Augustus looks gassed!
nord manages to work his way to half guard, despite Augustus's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nord tries to roll over but Augustus keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but nord is defending well.
nord wants to get back to his feet.
nord slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Augustus preventing the sweep.
Augustus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with nord. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
nord wants to stand but Augustus is controlling the position.
nord striking off his back but it's not causing Augustus any problems.
Augustus forces his way into half guard.
nord trying to control but Augustus postures up.

Augustus in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. nord tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Augustus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carolus Augustus!