PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius Jr (ranked 734 p4p, 86 weight class) and Augustin Cauchy (ranked 1520 p4p, 161 weight class). Gravius Jr comes to the cage accompanied by No Bullets Fly - Sabaton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gravius Jr
vs
Cauchy

208 cm
21
285 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
287 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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Arcticus University: London

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Augustin Cauchy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravius Jr swings for the body but Cauchy moves out of range.

Gravius Jr has managed to clinch.
Gravius Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cauchy is trying to pull guard but Gravius Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cauchy tries to pull guard but Gravius Jr won't allow it.
Cauchy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gravius Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cauchy is trying to pull guard but Gravius Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Sellus Gravius Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustin Cauchy.
Cauchy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cauchy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gravius Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Cauchy backwards.
Gravius Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cauchy backwards.
Cauchy tries to pull guard but Gravius Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Cauchy drops back down to his feet.

Cauchy jumps guard.
Gravius Jr wants to get up but he can't break Cauchy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cauchy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cauchy being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Cauchy stays in close to Gravius Jr's body and controls the position.
Gravius Jr keeping moving, preventing Cauchy from controlling successfully.
Cauchy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gravius Jr keeping moving, preventing Cauchy from controlling successfully.

Cauchy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cauchy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gravius Jr keeping moving, preventing Cauchy from controlling successfully.
Gravius Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cauchy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cauchy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gravius Jr is keeping the position for now.
Cauchy stopping the sweep attempt from Gravius Jr.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cauchy looking to sit in guard and control but Gravius Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gravius Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cauchy is trying to keep Gravius Jr in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravius Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gravius Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cauchy working for a triangle but Gravius Jr defends it easily.
Cauchy pulls Gravius Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Gravius Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.

Cauchy pushes a forearm under Gravius Jr's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gravius Jr is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Augustin Cauchy!
After the fight, Augustin Cauchy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.