PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian de Souza Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Houston
vs
de Souza Augusto

182 cm
20
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristian de Souza Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto takes a swing at Houston's ribcage but misses.
Houston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Augusto circles away.
Houston looks for a takedown but Augusto sprawls well.
Augusto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Augusto wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto misses with the combination.
Houston shoots in for a takedown but Augusto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Houston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Augusto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Augusto stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston shoots in looking for a takedown. Augusto tries to sprawl out of it but Houston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Augusto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Augusto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston needs to keep his hands up - Augusto had a free shot at his head there.
Houston fails to land the takedown.
Augusto leaves Houston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcus Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston looks for a takedown but Augusto sprawls well.
Cristian de Souza Augusto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Houston gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Augusto actively working from the bottom here.

Augusto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Houston pulls his head out easily.

Houston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Augusto is just riding it out for now. Houston eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augusto looking for subs from the bottom but Houston mounts him!
Augusto is trying to escape the mount.
Augusto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Houston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Houston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augusto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Augusto looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Houston works his way into side control.
Houston advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Houston with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Houston jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Augusto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Augusto tries to buck Houston off but Houston is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Houston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Augusto has escaped the position, nice work there.

Houston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Augusto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Houston is breathing heavily.

Houston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Augusto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Augusto is trying to improve his position.
Augusto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Houston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Houston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Augusto avoids it really well and circles away.
Houston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Augusto jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Houston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Augusto's half guard.

Augusto actively working from the bottom here.

Augusto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Augusto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Houston is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Augusto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Augusto looking for submissions off his back.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Augusto manages to get to full guard.

Augusto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two 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.

Houston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Houston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Houston advances position into side control!
Augusto is trying to get back to half guard.

Houston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Augusto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Houston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Augusto is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Augusto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Houston off and has taken his back!
Augusto keeps control of the position as Houston tries to break free.
Houston breaks Augusto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Augusto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Houston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Houston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Augusto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Houston should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Augusto has tightened it up now! Houston should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cristian de Souza Augusto!