PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Rabid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caeser Augustus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rabid
vs
Augustus

187 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
36
198 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Rabid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Caeser Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabid circles away.
Rabid throws a leg kick but Augustus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Augustus scores with a punch to the head.
Augustus works Rabid's body with a nice hook.
Augustus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Augustus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rabid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rabid missing with a left hand there. Augustus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augustus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augustus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus scores with the left hand. Rabid knows he should have avoided that one.
Augustus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rabids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Augustus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rabid under the eye.
Caeser Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabid throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rabid as he jumps to the side.
Augustus fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rabid.
Rabid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rabid lands a glancing blow to the side of Augustus's head.
A jab lands there for Rabid.

Augustus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rabid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Augustus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Augustus tries to score with some ground and pound. Rabid controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augustus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rabid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rabid managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Augustus.
Rabid managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Augustus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabid parries the strikes from Augustus easily there. Augustus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rabid to escape.
Augustus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rabid works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Rabid is defending well.
Augustus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabid on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Augustus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Augustus throwing shots but Rabid is blocking nicely.

Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rabid is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Augustus thows a huge punch but Rabid dodges it nicely.
Augustus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rabid defending well though.

That's four 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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Augustus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Augustus throws a strike but Rabid avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rabid trying to keep a closed guard but Augustus is proving a slippery customer.
Augustus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Augustus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Augustus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rabid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augustus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Augustus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Augustus misses with a takedown
and Rabid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caeser Augustus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Augustus misses with a wild combination.
Rabid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Augustus manages to circle out of the way.
Rabid doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Caeser Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabid misses the target.
Augustus staying out of range there.
Augustus works Rabid's body with a nice hook.
Augustus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rabid counters with a low kick, right behind Augustus 's knee.
Augustus keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Augustus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Augustus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rabid.
Nice straight punches there by Augustus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Augustus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Augustus slips under a jab.
Augustus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Rabid. No joy for Augustus on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augustus.
Rabid is looking to counter the offense by Augustus and move into the clinch.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Rabid looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Augustus has a takedown stuffed.
Vincent Rabid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeser Augustus.
Augustus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rabid needs to keep his hands up - Augustus had a free shot at his head there.
Rabid tries to clinch up.
Augustus misses with a takedown attempt
and Rabid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Rabid.
Rabid connects with a crisp jab.
Augustus looks for a takedown but Rabid sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a right and a left that Rabid avoids nicely.
Rabid looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Augustus moves out of range as Rabid strikes.
Rabid shoots in but Augustus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Augustus does no damage.
Rabid stuffs the takedown.
Augustus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Augustus cracks Rabid with an open hand slap.
Rabid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Augustus. Those never looked like landing.
Augustus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Augustus sizes up Rabid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rabid scores with a body shot.
Augustus takes one to the side of the head.
Rabid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Augustus. Augustus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augustus slips a straight right by Rabid.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augustus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Rabid misses the target.
Augustus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rabid.
Rabid slips a jab and a cross from Augustus.
Augustus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rabid darts in looking for a takedown but Augustus gets double underhooks and turns Rabid into the cage.
Augustus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabid at a distance.
Augustus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

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!
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rabid.
Rabid lands a slapping body shot.
Augustus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustus sizes up Rabid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Augustus rushes Rabid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Augustus.
I was talking to Rabid's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rabid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Augustuss head.
Rabid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augustus lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Rabid.
Augustus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rabid is defending well.
A short uppercut from Rabid.
Augustus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rabid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Augustus looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caeser Augustus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Augustus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Augustus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Augustus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rabid backs up against the cage.
Rabid swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Augustus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rabid lands a nice hook to Augustus's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rabid as he avoids it easily.
Rabid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Augustus.
Augustus tries for a takedown but Rabid circles away easily

and Rabid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus wants a takedown.
Vincent Rabid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeser Augustus.
Augustus tries to work over Rabid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Augustus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabid prevents a body shot from Augustus.
Augustus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Augustus misses with some punches.
Rabid lands a right hand.
Rabid misses with the head strike.
Augustus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rabid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rabid prevents the takedown attempt.
Augustus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rabid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
Augustus tries to throw a body punch but Rabid avoids it by throwing Augustus back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rabid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rabid presses Augustus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rabid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
Augustus looking for a takedown.
Rabid lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus being controlled against the cage.
Augustus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Augustus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rabid is defending well.
Rabid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rabid lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Rabid as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Rabid.
Rabid works on Augustus's body with a couple of short punches.
Rabid lands a body punch.
Rabid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rabid lands a nice uppercut.
Rabid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabid blocks a body shot from Augustus.
Rabid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augustus or not.
A right hand to the body from Rabid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus takes a shot to the head.
Augustus is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Rabid.
Rabid scores with a shot to the side of Augustus's head.
Rabid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rabid.
Rabid gets through Augustus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Augustus is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rabid.
Augustus is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabid finish him?
Augustus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rabid digs a right hand into Augustus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Augustus's gas tank.
Rabid lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Augustus to his knees! Rabid keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Rabid!
Vincent Rabid decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.