PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Augustus (ranked 15 p4p, 113 weight class) and Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 3 p4p, 16 weight class). Ainsworth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Augustus
vs
Ainsworth

190 cm
31
189
21 - 4 - 2

179 cm
29
185
22 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Augustus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the head.
Augustus digs a good body shot into Ainsworth's ribs.
Augustus misses with a body punch
enabling Ainsworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus 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.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Augustus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ainsworth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ainsworth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Augustus loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Ainsworth lands a glancing blow to the side of Augustus's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ainsworth throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Augustus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Augustus.
A solid leg kick lands there for Augustus.
Decent striking displayed by Augustus there.
Augustus lands a really nice looking cross but Ainsworth seems unphased.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Augustus strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Augustus wants to land a leg kick but Ainsworth is out of range.
Ainsworth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Augustus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Augustus.
Augustus connects with a leg kick.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Augustus down.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Nice uppercut lands for Ainsworth. That snapped Augustus's head back.
Ainsworth checks the leg kick.
A jab from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Augustus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ainsworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth misses with a looping left.
Augustus lands a jab to the head.
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Augustus with a hook.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augustus.
Ainsworth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ainsworth connects with a single shot there.
Augustus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Augustus slips under a jab.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Augustus avoids it.
Augustus cracks Ainsworth with an open hand slap.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus throws out a leg kick but Ainsworth moves out of range and Augustus only half commits.
Augustus lands a nice shot that snaps Ainsworth's head back.
Augustus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Ainsworth slips under a jab from Augustus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Augustus moves his leg out of the way.
Ainsworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Augustus throws a front kick aimed at Ainsworth's knee but Ainsworth avoids it well.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Augustus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Ainsworth there.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Augustus checks it.
Augustus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Augustus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ainsworth's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to score with low kicks.
Augustus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Augustus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Augustus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Augustus throws a hook but Ainsworth blocks it.
Ainsworth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Augustus with a body shot.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Augustus does it's job there.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Ainsworth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Augustus throwing a counter right hand but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Augustus is out of range.
Ainsworth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Ainsworth feints a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Augustus avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Augustus.
Augustus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Augustus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ainsworth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aurelius Augustus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Augustus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Augustus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Augustus - that will leave a mark!
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Augustus tries to work over Ainsworth's front leg with a kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Augustus.
Augustus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Augustus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Augustus misses with a hook. Ainsworth ducked under it nicely.
Augustus throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Augustus misses.
Augustus throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Augustus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ainsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Augustus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Augustus throws a low kick, looking for Ainsworth's leg but Ainsworth calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ainsworth lands a body shot.
Ainsworth scores with the left hand. Augustus knows he should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Augustus.
Ainsworth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Augustus lands a slapping body shot.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ainsworth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Augustus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ainsworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Augustus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Augustus moves out of range easily.
Augustus lands a nice looking body shot.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Augustus checks it well.
Augustus lands a nice shot that snaps Ainsworth's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augustus throws a hook but Ainsworth blocks it.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Ainsworth throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Augustus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ainsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Augustus moves his leg out of the way.
Augustus lands a leg kick that knocks Ainsworth off balance momentarily.
Augustus with a nice calf kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the leg kick from Augustus.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Augustus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Augustus throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Augustus checks a leg kick nicely.
Augustus swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Augustus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Augustus checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Augustus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
A left lands for Ainsworth.
Augustus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Aurelius Augustus is winning the standup battle so far.
Augustus works Ainsworth's body with a nice hook.
Ainsworth throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Ainsworth catches Augustus right on the button with a cross.
Augustus misses with a low kick as Ainsworth jumps back.
Augustus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Augustus.
Augustus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Augustus throwing a counter right hand but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Augustus throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augustus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Augustus throws a leg kick
and Ainsworth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ainsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Augustus. That did some damage!
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Augustus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ainsworth needs to keep his hands up - Augustus had a free shot at his head there.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Augustus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Augustus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jab, jab by Ainsworth - just one landing.
Ainsworth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth blocks the body kick.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augustus's sensitive parts.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Augustus checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Augustus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Augustus's head backwards.
Augustus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth misses with a few strikes there.
Augustus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ainsworth.
Augustus lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Augustus!
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Augustus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Augustus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ainsworth checks it well.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Augustus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Augustus throws a front kick aimed at Ainsworth's knee but Ainsworth avoids it well.
A lazy left from Augustus finds it's target.
Ainsworth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Augustus down.
Augustus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ainsworth wants to slow Augustus down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch lands to the side of Ainsworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth lands a jab to the head.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
Augustus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ainsworth on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Augustus.
Ainsworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Ainsworth finds it's way through Augustus's defenses.
Augustus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Augustus.
Augustus lands a lovely overhand right.
Ainsworth takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ainsworth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Augustus looks to land a right hand but Ainsworth moved out of range.
Augustus throws a right hand that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a low kick, right behind Augustus 's knee.
Augustus lands with an overhand left.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Augustus checks a leg kick.
Augustus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ainsworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Augustus as he checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Augustus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Ainsworth blocks the leg kick.
Ainsworth slips a jab from Augustus.
Augustus backing away here, and Ainsworth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Augustus lands a really nice looking cross but Ainsworth seems unphased.
A clash of legs there as Augustus blocks the low kick.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ainsworth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
Ainsworth defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Augustus.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Augustus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus is looking to counter punch.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut.
Ainsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Augustus lands a glancing blow to the side of Ainsworth's head.
Augustus misses with a right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a left to the body.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ainsworth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augustus to score with a decent uppercut.
Ainsworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ainsworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Augustus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth wants to slow Augustus down by chopping away at his legs.
Augustus throws a leg kick but Ainsworth moved away.
Ainsworth takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Aurelius Augustus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ainsworth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Augustus throws a good cross that connects.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Augustus avoids it.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Augustus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Augustus moves away from the strike by Ainsworth.
Augustus takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Augustus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Augustus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ainsworth tries to work over Augustus's front leg with a kick but Augustus checks it.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
Ainsworth misses with a looping left.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Augustus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Augustus moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
A cross from Augustus lands.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Augustus tried to score with a low kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Augustus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ainsworth throws out the jab.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augustus.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Ainsworth checks a low kick from Augustus.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Augustus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ainsworth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Augustus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. Augustus ducked under it nicely.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
Augustus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Augustus.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Augustus lands with a nice body kick.
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Augustus checks it.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Augustus cracks Ainsworth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Augustus moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ainsworth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Augustus - the referee stops the clock and Ainsworth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Augustus. Ainsworth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Augustus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ainsworth is able to avoid easily.
Augustus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Augustus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ainsworth.
Augustus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Augustus lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Augustus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ainsworth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Augustus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Augustus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ainsworth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Augustus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ainsworth is able to avoid easily.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augustus.
Ainsworth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Augustus if he has to take too many more of those.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus lands with an overhand left.
Augustus is looking to chop away at Ainsworth's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Augustus catches Ainsworth right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Augustus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus thuds his right hand into Ainsworth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
Augustus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Augustus moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Augustus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Augustus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
Augustus connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ainsworth blocks the low kick.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Augustus.
A cross from Ainsworth lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Augustus had his way with Wilfred Ainsworth in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Ainsworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ainsworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ainsworth blocks a jab.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augustus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augustus tries to move into range but Ainsworth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustus. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augustus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Augustus's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth throws a right hand that misses
and Augustus counters with a right hand to the body.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
Augustus moves out of range as Ainsworth throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Augustus misses its intended target.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Augustus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Augustus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ainsworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Augustus.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Augustus counters with a stiff right hand.
Ainsworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
Ainsworth slips a jab from Augustus.
Ainsworth throws out a counter right but Augustus avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Augustus on the side of the head.
Ainsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augustus.
Augustus moves forwards but Ainsworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ainsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Augustus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Augustus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Augustus moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Ainsworth loads up on a big right hand but Augustus slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Ainsworth misses.
Augustus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Augustus.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Augustus. That did some damage!
Augustus blocks a low kick nicely.
Augustus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Ainsworth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Augustus feints and then cracks Ainsworth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ainsworth down.
Augustus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augustus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ainsworth in his tracks.
Ainsworth slips under a jab from Augustus.
Ainsworth only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ainsworth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ainsworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Augustus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth looks to land a body kick but Augustus moved away.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Ainsworth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ainsworth is looking to land body kicks.
Augustus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Augustus connects with a body shot.
Augustus throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Augustus staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
Augustus lands a jab to the head.
Augustus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ainsworth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augustus.
Ainsworth misses the jab.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aurelius Augustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ainsworth sizes up Augustus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Augustus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Augustus misses its target.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ainsworth.
Augustus slips under a jab from Ainsworth.
Augustus moves out of range as Ainsworth strikes.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augustus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ainsworth throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ainsworth takes one to the chin there.

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 Aurelius Augustus.
Well Augustus 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
Aurelius Augustus retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Aurelius Augustus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.