PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bleach - Fade to Black B13A. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martinsson
vs
Augello

200 cm
31
237 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

199 cm
32
270 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Martinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Augello!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedor Martinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augello on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinsson. Martinsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinsson tries to clinch there but Augello circles away.
Augello takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martinsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augello's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Augello is just out of range.
Martinsson throws a wild body kick that Augello sees coming a mile off.
Martinsson lands with a nice body punch.
Augello dodges the punch combination from Martinsson.

Martinsson clinches up with Augello and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinsson tries to throw a body punch but Augello avoids it by throwing Martinsson back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson tries to land a knee to the head but Augello blocks with his arms.
Augello working hard to break the clinch.
Augello is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinsson has double underhooks.
Martinsson blocking some punches.
Martinsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Augello's efforts to push away.
Martinsson looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinsson.
Martinsson blocking some punches.
Martinsson tries to work over Augello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Augello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Augello blocks the elbow strike.
Martinsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martinsson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Martinsson.
Martinsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Augello backwards.

That's two 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!
Martinsson tries a knee to the head but Augello blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Augello - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Augello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinsson's elbow.
Martinsson lands a body punch.
Augello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Augello lands a nice uppercut.
Augello slows down the pace here.
Martinsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martinsson lands an elbow inside.
Martinsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinsson tries to work over Augello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Augello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martinsson blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Augello - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Augello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinsson lands with a light punch inside.
Martinsson lands a knee to the body.
Augello looks gassed!
Augello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinsson misses with the head strike.
Augello misses with the head strike.

Martinsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Augello wants to pass the guard but Martinsson is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinsson keeping moving, preventing Augello from controlling successfully.

Augello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Augello has managed to get both his arms back between Martinsson's legs - danger averted.

Martinsson working for a triangle but Augello defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augello trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinsson's guard.

Martinsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martinsson connects with a single shot there.
Martinsson throws a shot from downtown. Augello moves away and avoids it.
Martinsson takes a swing at Augello's ribcage but misses.
Augello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinsson.
Martinsson works the jab nicely.
Augello tries to bum rush Martinsson with a series of wild strikes but Martinsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augello lands a jab to Martinsson's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Martinsson misses.
Martinsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augello.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Augello's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Martinsson as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Augello.
Some bone on bone action there as Augello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Augello keeps the fight on the outside.
Augello thuds a left hand into Martinsson's body.
Augello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinsson.
Augello misses with a wild combination.
James Augello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Augello avoids the body shot from Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martinsson is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello works Martinsson's body with a nice hook.
Augello lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martinsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice cross by Augello.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augello tries to score with a low kick but Martinsson moves his leg out of the way.
Fedor Martinsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Augello, as that shot connected.
Martinsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martinsson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Augello lands a really nice looking cross but Martinsson seems unphased.
Good shot there by Martinsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinsson lands a big head kick that sends Augello tumbling to the mat! Martinsson takes a step backwards and waves Augello back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Augello is rocked!

It looks like James Augello has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Martinsson.
Augello is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinsson finish him?
Augello is breathing heavily.
Martinsson throws a pinpoint strike between Augello's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Augello crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Martinsson scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Martinsson!
Fedor Martinsson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I love New York and the greenery it has to offer!'.