PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt McPherson (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McPherson
vs
Augustine

184 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
216 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Augustine!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustine throws a looping overhand right but McPherson ducks down to avoid it.
Augustine lands a nice shot to the body.
McPherson lands with an uppercut that bounces Augustine off the cage and back into rage.
Augustine throws a series of punches but McPherson moves out of range.
Augustine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McPherson can pounce on him.
Augustine misses with a hook
and McPherson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Augustine really felt that one!
McPherson swinging wildly here.
Augustine misses with a left hand
and McPherson counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McPherson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustine.
The fighters circling - McPherson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McPherson slips a jab from Augustine.

Augustine feints and as McPherson raises his hands in defense, Augustine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McPherson wants to stand and escape but Augustine is having none of it.
McPherson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustine.
Augustine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augustine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustine throwing strikes from guard but McPherson blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augustine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McPherson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McPherson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McPherson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Augustine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPherson's waist but McPherson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Augustine off to one side.
Augustine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McPherson momentarily.
McPherson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPherson misses with a right hand
and Augustine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Augustine throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McPherson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McPherson lands a front kick.
Augustine looks gassed!
McPherson digs a good body shot into Augustine's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - McPherson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson throws a nice looking combination but Augustine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McPherson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McPherson connects with a leg kick. Augustine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McPherson sizes up Augustine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McPherson throws a nice head kick!
McPherson throws an overhand right that lands on Augustine's shoulder, as Augustine tries to avoid the shot.
Augustine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matt McPherson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augustine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McPherson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - McPherson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McPherson misses with an uppercut.
Augustine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Augustine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Augustine is defended easily by McPherson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Augustine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McPherson connects with a solid leg kick.
McPherson misses with a kick to the body.
McPherson lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPherson moves into range and connects with a jab.
McPherson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McPherson throws a push kick but Augustine slaps the foot to one side.
Augustine looks to score with a jab to the body but McPherson is just out of range.
McPherson misses with a hook
and Augustine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Augustine takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Augustine's head.
McPherson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustine.
Augustine throws a jab but it's blocked by McPherson.
Augustine misses with a body punch
and McPherson counters with a right hand to the body.
Augustine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McPherson defends it nicely.
Matt McPherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Augustine.
McPherson lands with a nice body punch.
Augustine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McPherson misses with a hook.
Augustine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPherson cracks a nice hook into Augustine's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPherson. Augustine does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPherson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Augustine at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt McPherson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Augustine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McPherson lands with an uppercut that bounces Augustine off the cage and back into rage.
Augustine lands an overhand right.
McPherson blocks a head kick by Augustine.
Augustine moves out of range of the body kick.
McPherson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Augustine can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augustine.
McPherson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Augustine misses the shot to the body.
Augustine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McPherson.
McPherson misses with a hook. Augustine ducked under it nicely.
Augustine is breathing heavily.
McPherson throws a head kick that misses.
McPherson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustine was well out of range. Poor timing from McPherson.
Augustine misses with an uppercut.
Augustine takes one on the button.
McPherson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Augustine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McPherson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McPherson wants to stand up but Augustine is controlling him.
Augustine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McPherson is on top in guard.

Augustine has his foot on McPherson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McPherson works his way back into a safe position though.

Augustine is looking for a triangle but McPherson pushes his legs off easily.
McPherson controlling from the top position.

Augustine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McPherson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McPherson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson slips under a jab from Augustine.
Augustine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McPherson pinned against the cage. McPherson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A low kick from Augustine misses
and McPherson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Augustine.
McPherson throws the kick towards the body but Augustine avoids it.
Augustine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McPherson counters with a body kick.
Augustine swinging wildly here.
McPherson scores with a hook.
McPherson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McPherson lands a head kick. Augustine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by McPherson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McPherson.
McPherson throws a hook but Augustine blocks it.
McPherson misses with a combination
and Augustine counters with a three punch combo that has McPherson backing up. McPherson nods at Augustine to acknowledge the strikes.
Augustine throws a hook but McPherson blocks it.
McPherson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Augustine shoots in for a takedown but McPherson shows good takedown defense.
Matt McPherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Augustine.
McPherson catches Augustine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McPherson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Augustine tries for a takedown but McPherson circles away easily
and McPherson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matt McPherson is winning the standup battle so far.
McPherson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson misses with an attempted mid kick.
McPherson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augustine.
McPherson connects with a high kick.
McPherson looks to throw the jab but Augustine is out of range.
Augustine throws a right hand that misses
letting McPherson counter with a right hand.
A jab from Augustine misses.
McPherson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Augustine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McPherson connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPherson misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Augustine does it's job there.
McPherson lands with a kick to the temple. Augustine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McPherson throws a lazy uppercut
and Augustine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt McPherson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McPherson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Augustine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Augustine misses with a lunging right hand
and McPherson counters with a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as McPherson blocks the leg kick.
Augustine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPherson.
McPherson blocks the body kick.
Augustine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McPherson throws a poor cross that misses
and Augustine counters with a right hand to the body.
Augustine throws a series of strikes that have McPherson backpedaling.
Augustine misses with a takedown
and McPherson counters with a body kick that stops Augustine in his tracks momentarily.
McPherson lands with a kick to the ribs.
McPherson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Augustine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Augustine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McPherson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Augustine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McPherson scores with a shot to the body.
McPherson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Augustine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augustine throws a right hand that McPherson ducks under and follows up with a left that McPherson also avoids with ease.
McPherson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McPherson connects with a single shot there.
Augustine throws a right hand that misses
and Augustine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustine blocks a jab.
McPherson thows a body kick. Augustine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McPherson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Augustine takes a step back to recover.
Matt McPherson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McPherson. That one must have hurt.
McPherson misses with a double jab
letting Augustine counter with a right hand.
McPherson looks to land a combination. Augustine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Augustine slips under a jab from McPherson.
McPherson walks into a stiff left hand from Augustine.
McPherson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McPherson scores with a one two! Augustine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McPherson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Augustine is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
McPherson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustine.
McPherson misses with a lunging right hand
and Augustine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McPherson thumps Augustine with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson tries to move into range but Augustine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McPherson misses with a few strikes there.
McPherson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McPherson connects with a leg kick. Augustine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Augustine throws a series of punches but McPherson avoids them all with ease.
McPherson throws a hook but Augustine blocks it.
Augustine tries to close the distance and clinch but McPherson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Augustine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Augustine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McPherson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustine throws out the jab.
McPherson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustine manages to avoid it.
Augustine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPherson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McPherson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tim Augustine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augustine's sensitive parts.
McPherson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustine.
McPherson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Augustine if he has to take too many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McPherson. Augustine shrugs it off though.
McPherson throws a series of strikes that have Augustine backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Augustine misses the shot to the body.
McPherson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augustine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Augustine shoots for a double leg takedown but McPherson sprawls well. He's pushed Augustine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch lands to the side of Augustine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augustine avoids the head kick by McPherson.
McPherson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Augustine misses with a left hand
and McPherson counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt McPherson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPherson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matt McPherson!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Matt McPherson!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Matt McPherson!

Matt McPherson wins by unanimous decision!