PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Ragnaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ragnaar's choice of entrance music: Wolfchant - The Path. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Augello
vs
Ragnaar

199 cm
31
270 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Augello!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnaar moves forwards but Augello connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Erik Ragnaar has been cut.
Ragnaar misses with a looping right.
Ragnaar throws a right hand that Augello ducks under and follows up with a left that Augello also avoids with ease.
Augello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Augello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Augello coming out on top.
Augello scores with a nice head shot.
Augello takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Augello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ragnaar moves away from the strike by Augello.
Augello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ragnaar.
Augello thows a body shot but no joy.
Augello swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ragnaar counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Augello coming out on top.
Augello swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello punishes Ragnaar's body with a nice straight punch.
Augello defending well as Ragnaar loads up on a big left hand.
Augello swings for the body but Ragnaar moves out of range.
James Augello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augello slips under a jab.
Augello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Augello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Ragnaar ducks under a wild hook from Augello.
Augello moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnaar.
Augello throws a leg kick but Ragnaar sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello swings for the body but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Augello throws a shot from downtown. Ragnaar moves away and avoids it.
Ragnaar throws a body punch but Augello moves out of range.
Augello scores with the left hand. Ragnaar knows he should have avoided that one.
Augello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augello. Ragnaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augello misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Augello misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnaar looks to land a body kick but Augello moved away.
Augello misses with a combination
and Ragnaar counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 James Augello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erik Ragnaar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Augello throws a right and a left that Ragnaar avoids nicely.
Augello cracks Ragnaar with a good jab.
Ragnaar throws a head kick but Augello moves out of range.
Ragnaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnaar. Augello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Augello.
Ragnaar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Augello is looking to slow Ragnaar down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello misses the jab.
Augello jabs at Ragnaar's body.
Augello lands a nice looking body shot.
Augello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augello jabs at Ragnaar's body.
James Augello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augello just misses with a punch to the body.
Augello misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Augello both land. Nice combination.
Augello throws a leg kick
and Ragnaar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augello thows a body shot but no joy.
Augello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augello takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar misses with a leg kick.
Augello throws a lazy head kick
and Ragnaar counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Augello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnaar circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot that snaps Augello's head back.
Ragnaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augello.
Ragnaar loads up on a big right hand but Augello slips the punch.
Ragnaar scores with a nice strike.

It looks like James Augello has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ragnaar misses the shot to the body.
Augello throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That has opened up Erik Ragnaar's cut even more.
Ragnaar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragnaar is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ragnaar walks into a stiff left hand from Augello.
James Augello is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Augello misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Augello will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Augello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Augello scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Augello.
Augello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
Augello scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augello. Ragnaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnaar defending well as Augello loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Augello - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ragnaar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Augello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
Augello scores with a hook to the body. Ragnaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Augello.
Augello lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnaar swings widly with a right hand
and Augello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Augello swings for the body but Ragnaar moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello tries to bum rush Ragnaar with a series of wild strikes but Ragnaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augello misses with a body shot.
Ragnaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Augello is predictable there
and Ragnaar counters with a nice leg kick.
Augello is looking to wear down Ragnaar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Augello slips under a jab.
Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augello.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Augello's corner calls for a 1-2. Augello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ragnaar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Ragnaar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Augello misses with a body shot.
Ragnaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Augello.
Augello throws a looping overhand right but Ragnaar ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnaar avoids the body shot from Augello.
Augello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnaar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnaar slips a straight right by Augello.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Augello.
Augello misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Augello clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Augello blocks the body kick.
Ragnaar slips a jab from Augello.
Augello cracks Ragnaar with an open hand slap.
Ragnaar defending well as Augello loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augello.
Ragnaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Augello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Augello takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Augello swinging wildly here.
Ragnaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augello ducks under a wild hook from Ragnaar.
Augello throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Augello swings for the body but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Ragnaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnaar throws a hook but Augello avoids it easily.
Augello takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Augello blocks the body kick.
Augello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augello to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augello thows a body shot but no joy.
Augello throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Augello connects with a body shot that sends Ragnaar's belly button to the back.
Augello avoids a kick to the body.
Augello scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ragnaar in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar tries to bum rush Augello with a series of wild strikes but Augello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Augello tenderised Ragnaar's leg. Ragnaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that James Augello will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Augello throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnaar moves out of range easily.
Augello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnaar.
A clash of legs there as Augello blocks the low kick.
Ragnaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Augello lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnaar moves forwards but Augello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ragnaar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar missing with a left hand there. Augello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augello throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ragnaar throws an overhand right that lands on Augello's shoulder, as Augello tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Augello finds it's way through Ragnaar's defenses.

The cut above Erik Ragnaar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Augello misses with a few strikes there.
Augello misses with a hook. Ragnaar ducked under it nicely.
Erik Ragnaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello lands a glancing blow to the side of Ragnaar's head.
Ragnaar avoids the body shot from Augello.
A jab from Augello misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Augello down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ragnaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Augello is able to avoid easily.
James Augello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello punishes Ragnaar's body with a nice straight punch.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Augello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ragnaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Augello.
Ragnaar looks to land a right hand but Augello moved out of range.
Ragnaar moves out of range as Augello strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnaar throws an overhand right that lands on Augello's shoulder, as Augello tries to avoid the shot.
Augello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ragnaar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Augello can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augello throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Jab from Augello.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Augello.
Well Augello 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:46
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Augello!
James Augello retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Augello made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*), along with how happy he was to win his fight.