|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Mundi (ranked 631 p4p, 65 weight class) and DJ Augie (ranked 856 p4p, 89 weight class). Mundi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
32
262 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
|
199 cm
31
276 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Mundi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mundi misses with a body shot.
Augie lands an overhand right.
Mundi jabs Augie right on the nose. Augie blinks but takes it well.
It looks like DJ Augie has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Mundi. Beautiful body shot.
Augie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mundi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mundi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augie.
Mundi is looking to counter punch.
Augie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Augie looks to score with a jab to the body but Mundi is just out of range.
Mundi misses with an uppercut. Augie saw that one coming.
Augie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mundi counters with a big head kick but Augie shrugs it off.
Augie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mundi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mundi scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augie misses with an uppercut
and Mundi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Augie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mundi.
Mundi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Augie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Augie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mundi is looking to regain half guard here but Augie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mundi parries the strikes from Augie easily there. Augie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mundi to escape.
You can see the frustration on Mundi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mundi tries to buck Augie off but Augie is having none of it.
Augie with the ground and pound but Mundi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Augie lands strikes from half guard.
Augie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mundi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augie throwing shots but Mundi is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Augie connects with a nice short shot to Mundi's temple.
Mundi wants to control but Augie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Augie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Augie trying to control from half guard but Mundi is working away.
Mundi won't allow Augie to pass to mount.
Mundi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Augie.
Augie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mundi wants to get back to his feet.
Mundi is trying to maintain the position but Augie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Augie is nestled in close to Mundi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mundi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Augie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Augie is nestled in close to Mundi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Augie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Augie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Augie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Augie seems to be looking for submissions.
Mundi is looking for a sweep. Augie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Augie trying to control from half guard but Mundi is working away.
Augie stops Mundi from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augie working Mundi over with strikes.
Augie throwing shots but Mundi is blocking nicely.
Augie working the head and body with strikes.
Mundi wants to get back to full guard.
Augie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Augie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Augie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mundi!
Augie looking to control but Mundi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Augie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mundi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Augie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Augie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Augie throws a body shot but no joy.
Augie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Nice defenses there by Augie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Augie is defended easily by Mundi.
Mundi looks to land a left hand but Augie moved out of range nicely.
Augie misses with the combination.
Mundi walks into a straight right hand from Augie.
Mundi avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mundi was well out of range. Poor timing from Augie.
Augie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mundi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Augie tries to counter it with a takedown but Mundi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Augie throws the left hand but Mundi avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Mundi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Augie.
Mundi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi takes a swing at Augie's ribcage but misses.
Augie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mundi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gordon Mundi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augie throws a right and a left that Mundi avoids nicely.
Mundi is looking to counter punch.
Augie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mundi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mundi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Augie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Augie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mundi is fending him off so far but Augie persists. Nope, Mundi circles away and we're back to standing.
Augie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mundi.
Augie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Augie shoots in but Mundi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gordon Mundi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Augie.
Augie is breathing heavily.
Mundi throws a good cross that connects.
Augie moves out of range of the strikes.
Augie feints the counter takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mundi scores with a jab. Augie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That has opened up DJ Augie's cut even more.
Mundi misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi ducks under a wild hook from Augie.
A lazy left from Mundi finds it's target.
Augie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mundi throws out the jab.
Mundi staying out of range there.
Mundi lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mundi.
Augie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mundi defends it well.
Mundi ducks under a wild hook from Augie.
Mundi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Augie just manages to avoid it.
Mundi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mundi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Augie scores with the left hand. Mundi knows he should have avoided that one.
Mundi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augie throws out the jab.
Augie staying out of range there.
Mundi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augie was well out of range. Poor timing from Mundi.
Augie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mundi's hands.
Augie stuns Mundi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mundi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Mundi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mundi.
Augie lands a right hook to the body.
Augie works Mundi's body with a nice hook.
Mundi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Augie shoots in looking for a takedown but Mundi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Augie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mundi scores with a four punch combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Augie.
Augie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mundi tries to avoid it but Augie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mundi to the ground. Mundi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Augie avoids the body shot from Mundi.
The fighters circling - Mundi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mundi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mundi throws a shot from downtown. Augie moves away and avoids it.
Augie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Augie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mundi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Mundi both land. Nice combination.
The cut above DJ Augie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Augie blocks a jab.
Augie staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mundi misses the target.
Mundi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordon Mundi is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Augie scores with a four punch combination!
Augie dives in for a single leg takedown but Mundi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Augie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Augie lands a jab to the head.
Mundi throws an off balance right hand
and Augie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mundi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augie was well out of range. Poor timing from Mundi.
Augie tries for a takedown but Mundi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mundi throws a body shot but no joy.
Augie feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Mundi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Augie's cut.
That's time! Mundi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mundi swings for the body but Augie moves out of range.
Mundi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augie was well out of range. Poor timing from Mundi.
Augie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mundi throws a lazy right hand but Augie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Augie shoots in for a takedown but Mundi shows good takedown defense.
Mundi throws a jab but it's blocked by Augie.
A cross from Mundi lands.
Augie lands a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Mundi.
Mundi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augie's sensitive parts.
Mundi misses with a hook. Augie ducked under it nicely.
Mundi scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mundi scores with a shot to the body.
Mundi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augie moves away.
Augie misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mundi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mundi lands the left hand.
Augie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mundi gets caught flat footed, as Augie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Augie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mundi is on top in guard.
Augie keeping moving, preventing Mundi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mundi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Augie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mundi is trying to get back to half guard.
Augie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augie working the ground and pound but Mundi is defending the strikes.
Mundi is looking to regain half guard here but Augie keeps moving and retains side control.
Augie in side control, throwing shots but Mundi defends.
Augie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mundi is looking to regain half guard here but Augie keeps moving and retains side control.
Augie trying to control the position but Mundi is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi wants to control but Augie postures up.
Augie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Augie is putting a hurting on Mundi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mundi is looking for a sweep.
Augie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mundi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Augie working the ground and pound.
Augie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augie prevents Mundi from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Augie is staying tight to Mundi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Augie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mundi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mundi regains half guard.
Augie is looking for a kimura here.
Augie is taking a breather. Mundi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mundi wants to control but Augie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Mundi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mundi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Mundi!
A victorious Gordon Mundi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
