PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justice
vs
Fagundes

175 cm
22
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

174 cm
23
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Fagundes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagundes blocks a jab.
Fagundes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Justice tries to avoid it but Fagundes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Justice to the ground. Justice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fagundes fails with a takedown attempt.
Fagundes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Justice avoids it really well and circles away.
Austin Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fagundes.
Justice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fagundes takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Justice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Justice cracks Fagundes with a big elbow.
Fagundes is looking to regain half guard here but Justice keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice lands a nice forearm strike.

Justice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Justice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fagundes, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes is looking to reverse the position.
Justice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Justice looking to control but instead Fagundes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Fagundes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Justice pulls his head out easily.
Justice drops an elbow to the side of Fagundes's head.
Fagundes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Justice scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fagundes wants to get back to full guard.
Justice throwing shots but Fagundes is blocking nicely.
Justice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Justice manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fagundes to take his back!
Fagundes looks gassed!

Justice is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fagundes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Justice looking for the choke but no joy.
Fagundes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fagundes tries to get to full guard but Justice has control of the leg.
Fagundes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Justice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Justice's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes is trying to stick to Justice's back but Justice is turning into Fagundes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fagundes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Justice.
Fagundes wants to sweep but no luck.
Justice landing with the ground and pound.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Justice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Justice working some strikes from top position.

Justice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Justice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fagundes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Fagundes is keeping the position.
Justice scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fagundes unloads with some shots from mount but Justice bucks and avoids them well.
Fagundes throwing strikes but Justice recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Justice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Justice is trying to keep Fagundes in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Fagundes from controlling successfully.

Fagundes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Justice dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fagundes with a poor takedown

and Justice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fagundes's guard now.

Fagundes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Justice wants to control from the top but Fagundes keeps moving.
Justice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagundes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagundes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice throwing strikes but missing.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagundes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fagundes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Justice!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice is wriggling around trying to escape.

Fagundes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Justice has worked his arm free - good work by Justice!
Justice dodges the ground and pound from Fagundes.
You can see the frustration on Justice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fagundes wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fagundes off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fagundes is trapped and Justice is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Justice throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fagundes could be in trouble here!
Justice is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fagundes up.
Fagundes can't escape the position.

Fagundes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Justice has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fagundes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Fagundes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Justice has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fagundes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fagundes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fagundes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagundes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fagundes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fagundes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Justice's guard.

Justice is looking for a triangle but Fagundes pushes his legs off easily.
Fagundes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes pushes down on Justice's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Justice gets back to full guard.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fagundes is one step ahead there.
Justice is trying to control the position but Fagundes postures up.
Fagundes wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.

Justice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Justice dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagundes.
Fagundes has his takedown stuffed
and Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justice lands a nice shot to the body.
Fagundes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Justice counters with a takedown into side control.
Fagundes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Justice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fagundes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fagundes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Justice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Justice swings around for an armbar but Fagundes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Justice's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice trying to keep a closed guard but Fagundes is proving a slippery customer.
Justice can't keep his opponent in guard - Fagundes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fagundes wants to pass to mount but Justice is defending the position.
Fagundes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Justice's thigh. Justice counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Justice is trying to control the position but Fagundes postures up.
Justice keeping full guard, as Fagundes tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Justice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fagundes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Justice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fagundes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Justice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fagundes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Justice keeping full guard, as Fagundes tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Justice has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fagundes has passed into side control.
Fagundes in side control, throwing shots but Justice defends.
Fagundes is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fagundes keeps the fight on the outside.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagundes shoots and misses

and Justice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Austin Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fagundes.
Justice pushing down on Fagundes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes wants to sweep but Justice has passed to side control!
Justice connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fagundes some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Justice crashes against the mat.
Fagundes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Austin Justice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fagundes wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Justice has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Fagundes's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Fagundes is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Justice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Austin Justice!