PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertie Bassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bassett comes to the cage accompanied by ET. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bassett
vs
Augustine

191 cm
29
272 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

200 cm
25
272 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bertie Bassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rui Augustine!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bassett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Augustine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bassett shoots and misses

and Augustine counters with a shoot takedown. Bassett fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Augustine trying to control the position from guard on top but Bassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bassett working a defensive guard here.
Augustine postures up in Bassett's guard and throws a big left but Bassett blocks it.
Bassett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bassett keeping moving, preventing Augustine from controlling successfully.
Augustine throwing strikes from guard but Bassett blocks nicely.
Augustine wants to control from the top but Bassett keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bassett pushes a forearm under Augustine's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Augustine is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bertie Bassett!