PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustine has chosen The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Wilson
vs
Augustine

194 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Augustine!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson cracks Augustine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Augustine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augustine misses with a straight left.
Wilson tries to clinch but Augustine moves out of range.
Augustine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Augustine misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson misses the jab.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Augustine is out of range.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Augustine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustine manages to avoid it.
Augustine throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Augustine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustine.
Wilson stuns Augustine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Augustine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustine.
Gerald Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Augustine's head but Augustine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Augustine.
Augustine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Augustine at a distance.
Augustine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Augustine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Augustine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augustine forces his way into half guard.

Augustine is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Augustine looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustine postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augustine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Augustine from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augustine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Augustine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Augustine thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses

and Augustine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Augustine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Augustine from controlling successfully.
Augustine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustine stops Wilson from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustine is one step ahead there.
Augustine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Augustine from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Augustine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Augustine misses.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Augustine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Augustine, as that shot connected.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Augustine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Augustine.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Augustine.
Augustine cracks Wilson with a good jab.
Augustine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilson scores with a jab.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Augustine avoids it well.
A punch combination from Augustine misses.
Augustine slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Gerald Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson throws a hook but Augustine avoids it easily.
Wilson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Augustine moved out of range nicely.
Augustine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Augustine lands an overhand right.
Augustine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augustine lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gerald Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Augustine throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Augustine counters with a straight right hand.

Augustine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Augustine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Augustine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Augustine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Augustine is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Augustine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine working Wilson over with strikes.
Augustine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
Augustine uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson.
Wilson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Augustine working for a submission but Wilson is keeping him at bay.
Augustine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Augustine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wilson because Augustine loaded up on that one.
Augustine looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Augustine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Augustine throws a sloppy strike and Wilson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Wilson has ended up in Augustine's guard.
Augustine tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
Augustine blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Augustine swinging wilding here.
Augustine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson connects with a right hand. Augustine shakes it off.
Augustine misses with a straight left.
Augustine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Augustine misses with a straight left.
Augustine scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson throws a jab when Augustine was well out of range.
Augustine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Augustine.
Augustine avoids the body shot from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Augustine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Augustine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson throws a hook but Augustine avoids it easily.
Wilson clobbers Augustine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Augustine saw that one coming.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustine moves away.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Augustine counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Augustine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Augustine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Augustine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Augustine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Augustine has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Augustine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson wants to break free but Augustine has control.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Augustine's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Augustine keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Augustine has double underhooks.
Augustine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Augustine lands a right hand.
Wilson blocking some punches.

Augustine breaks the clinch.
Augustine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Augustine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Augustine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Augustine looks up at the clock and then as Wilson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Augustine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine working the head and body with strikes.

Augustine swings around for an armbar but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Augustine's guard.
Augustine is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Augustine striking off his back but it's not causing Wilson any problems.

Augustine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augustine on the ground.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Augustine is keeping the position.

Augustine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Augustine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilson throws a front kick that sends Augustine stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilson tests Augustine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Augustine looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson scores with a jab 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!
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Augustine counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Augustine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wilson regains half guard, as Augustine was trying to land strikes.
Augustine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Augustine thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wilson to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerald Wilson.
I think Wilson 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Gerald Wilson!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Gerald Wilson!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Gerald Wilson!

Gerald Wilson wins by unanimous decision!