PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between EJ Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that EJ Junior has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily EJ Junior seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Junior
vs
Augustus

175 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior tries to clinch but Augustus is having none of it.
Junior lands with a nice combination. Augustus backs away looking to recover.
Junior scores with a shot to the body.
Junior is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
Junior stalks Augustus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Augustus's face. Augustus staggers backwards, shaken.
Augustus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junior scores with a nice head shot.

Augustus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Augustus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Junior's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Augustus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Augustus trying to control the position but Junior is working away.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.

Augustus tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries to buck Augustus off but Augustus is having none of it.
Junior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Junior tries to stand and escape but Augustus is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Junior is pressing down on Augustus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Augustus is holding on for now.

Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Augustus is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Junior pushes down on Augustus's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Junior stands up out of the half guard.
Augustus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
EJ Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior wants to clinch up but Augustus keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Augustus feints and as Junior raises his hands in defense, Augustus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Augustus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Augustus looks gassed!
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior is not content to let Augustus control the position.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augustus on the ground.

Augustus wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Augustus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Augustus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.

Junior is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Augustus pulls his head out easily.
Augustus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Junior!
Augustus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Junior working to try and regain half guard.

Augustus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Junior is surviving well by controlling Augustus's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Augustus wants to finish this one by submission but Junior is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Augustus.
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Augustus tries to control but Junior wriggling away.

Augustus goes for an armbar but Junior turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Junior.

Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Junior drops back looking for a leg! Augustus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Augustus manages to kick Junior off! Junior jumps back into Augustus's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abidah Augustus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Augustus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Junior scores with a four punch combination!
Junior is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Junior tests Augustus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Junior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Junior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junior moves out of range as Augustus throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Junior coming out on top.
Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augustus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donk. Junior catches Augustus right on the button with a cross.
Augustus circles away from the clinch attempt.
EJ Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Augustus. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
EJ Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus takes one on the button.
A left and a right from Junior both land. Nice combination.

Junior clinches up with Augustus and pushes him back against the cage.

Junior manages to pull guard.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus pushes down on Junior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Augustus is trying to work for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Augustus is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Augustus pulls his head out easily.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.

Augustus wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Augustus prevents Junior from improving his position.
Augustus trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Augustus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junior scores with a three punch combo!
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augustus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Junior finds it's way round the side to connect with Augustus's head.
Junior cracks Augustus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
EJ Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abidah Augustus.

Augustus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Augustus gets to mount! Junior was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Junior is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Augustus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Augustus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Junior has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Junior!

Junior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Junior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Junior is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Augustus has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Junior is looking to defend but Augustus has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Junior! Augustus pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Junior taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abidah Augustus!