PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Bust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Augustine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog. Bust is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: X. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Augustine
vs
Bust

193 cm
25
216 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

187 cm
25
218 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Augustine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonna Bust!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bust fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Augustine ducks under a wild hook from Bust.
Bust is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Bust.
Bust defending well as Augustine loads up on a big left hand.
Augustine scores with a jab to the body.
Bust misses with a shot to the body
and Augustine counters with a body kick that stops Bust in his tracks momentarily.

Bust clinches up against the cage.
Bust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Augustine's elbow.
Bust taking a breather.
Augustine tries to land knees in the clinch but Bust avoids the damage to the body.
Bust lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Augustine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Augustine fails to land.

Augustine is trying to trip Bust. He has hold of a leg but Bust is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Augustine persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustine stands up over Bust, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Augustine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Augustine trying to control the position from guard on top but Bust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bust preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bust works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augustine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bust preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustine.
Bust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustine.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augustine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augustine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augustine trying to control the position from guard on top but Bust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bust works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augustine throwing strikes from guard but Bust blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bust has control of Augustine's left arm, preventing Augustine from doing any damage.
Bust looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustine is in close to Bust's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Augustine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bust dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bust forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustine is trying to get back to full guard.
Augustine is trying to control but Bust passes into side control!
Augustine is trying to control Bust's posture but Bust avoids it.
Augustine is looking to regain half guard here but Bust keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustine keeps working.
Augustine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bust's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Augustine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bust's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bust's back!
Bust wants to control his opponent's hands but Augustine gets his hands free.
Bust looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Augustine misses with punches from the back.

Augustine working for a choke but Bust is defending well.
Augustine 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.
Augustine thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bust avoids the strikes from Augustine.

Augustine working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bust takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Augustine is looking for the choke from the back position but Bust is controlling his hands well.
Bust avoids the strikes from Augustine.

Augustine tightening his grip on Bust, looking for the choke.

Augustine is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bust is defending well though. Augustine let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustine misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Augustine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Augustine shoots in but Bust avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Augustine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bust keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bust takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bust lands a right hook to the body.
Augustine missing with a left hand there. Bust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augustine misses with an uppercut.
Augustine throws a head kick that Bust semi-blocks.
Augustine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bust. Bust circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augustine moves out of range of the body kick from Bust.
Augustine misses the shot to the body.
Bust tries to bum rush Augustine with a series of wild strikes but Augustine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augustine throws a shot from downtown. Bust moves away and avoids it.
Bust bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Augustine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonna Bust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Augustine misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bust misses with a right hand
and Augustine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Augustine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustine blocks a head kick by Bust.
A jab lands there for Augustine.
Augustine throws a lazy right hand but Bust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bust drops his hands momentarily and Augustine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bust throws a head kick that misses
and Augustine counters with a nice uppercut.
Bust is breathing heavily.
Augustine throws a nice looking combination but Bust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Augustine lands with a shot to the body.
Augustine lands a nice hook to Bust's body. Bust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Augustine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bust moves away.
Bust misses with a body shot
and Augustine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bust throws a body punch but Augustine moves out of range.
Augustine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bust's head backwards.
Bust takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bust doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustine circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine shoots for a double leg takedown but Bust sprawls well. He's pushed Augustine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Augustine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Augustine showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bust avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Augustine.
Augustine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Augustine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bust defending well though.
Augustine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Augustine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Augustine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bust keeps working.
Bust has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augustine is working away from the top position though.
Augustine not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine looks to land a strike but Bust avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Augustine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bust utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Augustine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bust utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Augustine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augustine lands a couple of elbows.
Augustine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bust trying to control the position.
Augustine throwing strikes from guard but Bust blocks nicely.
Augustine wants to control from the top but Bust keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bust utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Augustine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bust works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augustine wants to control from the top but Bust keeps moving.
Bust wants to stand and escape but Augustine is having none of it.
Augustine stopping the sweep attempt from Bust.
Augustine won't allow Bust to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustine thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Augustine dominated that second round.
That's time! Augustine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Augustine works the jab nicely.
Bust throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Augustine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bust blocks a jab.
Augustine lands a nice hook to Bust's body. Bust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bust throws a body kick the misses
and Augustine counters with a left and a right that stings Bust.
Augustine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bust's head.

Augustine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Augustine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bust blocking the ground and pound attempt from Augustine.
Augustine throwing shots but Bust is blocking nicely.
Bust avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Augustine.

Augustine is trying to work for a kimura but Bust is defending well.
Bust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Augustine is looking for a kimura but Bust is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustine to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bust defending well though.
Bust wants to control but Augustine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bust blocking the ground and pound attempt from Augustine.
Augustine trying to control from half guard but Bust is working away.
Augustine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Augustine is working for a submission of some sort.
Bust is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Augustine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bust defending well though.
Augustine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Augustine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bust's head.
Bust blocking the ground and pound attempt from Augustine.
Augustine is thwarting Bust's attempts to control the position.
Augustine working over Bust with some ground and pound. Bust looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Augustine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bust's head.
Augustine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Augustine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bust's head.
Tim Augustine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Augustine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Augustine is working for a kimura but Bust is defending it quite comfortably.
Bust regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Augustine.
Bust has control of Augustine's left arm, preventing Augustine from doing any damage.
Bust is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustine throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bust is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Augustine is controlling him.
Augustine throwing strikes but missing.
Tim Augustine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Augustine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Augustine throwing strikes from guard but Bust blocks nicely.
Augustine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Augustine wants to control from the top but Bust keeps moving.
Bust being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Augustine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Augustine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Augustine!