PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to it was over. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thompson
vs
Augustus

176 cm
26
167 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

182 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caeser Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Augustus with that takedown attempt.
Augustus misses with a wild combination.
Augustus lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Augustus shoots in.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tane Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeser Augustus.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Augustus blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus lands a jab.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Augustus misses with a body shot
and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Caeser Augustus has been cut.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augustus throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Augustus has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips under a jab from Augustus.
Augustus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Augustus slips under a jab from Thompson.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Augustus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thompson sprawls well initially but Augustus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Augustus prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.
Augustus working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Augustus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Augustus.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Augustus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

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 prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Augustus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augustus pulls his head out easily.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augustus pulls his head out easily.
Augustus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Augustus is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Augustus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson leaves Augustus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus connects with a single shot there.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Augustus thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Augustus misses the jab.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Augustus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tane Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeser Augustus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Augustus misses.
Augustus misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Augustus takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Augustus lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tane Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Augustus! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Thompson!