PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Augustine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dela
vs
Augustine

190 cm
23
200 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

193 cm
23
216 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy!

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sarge Dela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Augustine!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Augustine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dela lands with a cross.
Dela scores with a shot to the body.
Dela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Augustine looks to throw the jab but Dela is out of range.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustine is just out of range.

Augustine moves into the clinch successfully.
Augustine takes a shot to the head.
Augustine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Augustine is pressed up against the cage. Dela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Augustine down to the mat. Augustine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Dela.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dela.
Augustine throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dela counters with a shoot takedown. Augustine fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustine 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.
Dela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustine is keeping the position for now.
Augustine wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augustine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dela defends it easily.

Augustine working for a triangle but Dela defends it easily.
Augustine trying to control the position.
Dela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dela passes Augustine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Augustine actively working from the bottom here.

Dela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Augustine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dela is working away from the top position though.
Augustine won't allow Dela to pass to mount.
Augustine is in trouble now - Dela has advanced to mount!
Augustine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dela moves into full mount! Augustine won't be happy about that!

Dela jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Augustine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Augustine and Dela has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Augustine tries to buck Dela off but Dela is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dela presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Augustine tries to hold on but Dela postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dela is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Augustine is surviving well by controlling Dela's body position as best he can.

Dela jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Augustine manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Augustine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dela's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Augustine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Augustine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dela defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela stopping the sweep attempt from Augustine.
Dela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela pushing down on Augustine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Augustine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarge Dela dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dela throws a body punch but Augustine moves out of range.
Dela loads up on a big right hand but Augustine slips the punch.
Augustine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dela takes a step back to recover.
Augustine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela.
Dela throws a chopping leg kick but Augustine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Augustine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Augustine wants to clinch.
Augustine misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Augustine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dela doesn't seem phased though.
Dela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Augustine scores with a nice strike.
Tim Augustine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Augustine.
Dela throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine looks to land a right hand but Dela moved out of range.
Augustine misses with a looping left.
Augustine throws a looping overhand right but Dela ducks down to avoid it.
Dela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Dela.
A leg kick checked by Augustine.
Augustine slips a jab from Dela.
Dela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augustine's sensitive parts.
Augustine walks into a stiff left hand from Dela.
Dela misses with a leg kick.
Augustine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustine.
Sarge Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Augustine.
Dela misses with an uppercut. Augustine saw that one coming.
Dela has his takedown stuffed
letting Augustine counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augustine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Dela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dela 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.
Dela has momentary wrist control but Augustine slips an elbow through the middle.
Dela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Augustine's guard.
Dela looking to pass the guard.

Augustine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dela defends it easily.
Dela tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustine is retaining full guard.

Dela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Augustine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dela's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Augustine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Augustine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augustine preventing the sweep.

Augustine drops back looking for a leg! Dela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dela manages to kick Augustine off! Augustine jumps back into Dela's guard.
Augustine is breathing heavily.
Dela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Augustine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dela's head.
Dela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Augustine manages to get himself to full guard.
Dela passes Augustine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Augustine tries to get to full guard but Dela has control of the leg.
Augustine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Augustine.

Dela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Augustine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Augustine can't keep his opponent in guard - Dela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dela slips a nice elbow through Augustine's hands, connecting with Augustine's forehead.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dela lands with a kick to the temple. Augustine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Augustine is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Dela.
Augustine throws a leg kick but Dela moved away.
Dela lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Augustine as Dela shoots in.
Dela thuds a left hand into Augustine's body.
Augustine sizes up Dela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Dela shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dela showed some decent athleticism there.

Augustine looking for submissions off his back.
Dela wants to pass the guard but Augustine is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela is working hard here to advance position.

Augustine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dela pulls his head out easily.
Sarge Dela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Augustine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augustine wants to improve his position but Dela is controlling well.
Dela is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Augustine!

Dela is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Augustine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Augustine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Augustine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Augustine has Dela in his guard.
Dela wants to pass the guard but Augustine is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela pushes down on Augustine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dela wants to pass the guard but Augustine is defending well.
Augustine is trying to get back to full guard.
Dela passes the guard and advances to mount!

Dela working for a submission but Augustine is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Dela looking for the choke from the back.
Augustine breaks Dela's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Augustine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dela's head.
Dela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustine wants to control from the top but Dela keeps moving.
Augustine is looking to work some ground and pound but Dela has wrist control.
Dela wants to sweep but no luck.
Augustine chips away with some ground and pound.
Augustine stopping the sweep attempt from Dela.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Augustine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Augustine.
A leg kick checked by Augustine.
Augustine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Augustine throws a shot from downtown. Dela moves away and avoids it.
Dela throws a body punch but Augustine moves out of range.
Dela looks to throw the jab but Augustine is out of range.
Augustine shoots and misses
and Dela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Dela misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sarge Dela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dela 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarge Dela!