PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian de Souza Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryusendo comes to the cage accompanied by Tarantanantan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryusendo
vs
de Souza Augusto

181 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristian de Souza Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryusendo throws the left hand but Augusto avoids the punch easily.
Ryusendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augusto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augusto dodges the punch combination from Ryusendo.
Ryusendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Augusto or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryusendo which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryusendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Augusto circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryusendo.
No luck for Augusto with that takedown attempt.
Augusto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryusendo pinned against the cage. Ryusendo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akira Ryusendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian de Souza Augusto.
Augusto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryusendo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Augusto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusto fails to land the takedown.
Ryusendo misses with a double jab.
Ryusendo is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryusendo tries to clinch but Augusto moves out of range.
Augusto moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryusendo.
Ryusendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryusendo tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ryusendo tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ryusendo. No joy for Augusto on that attempt.
Ryusendo fails to land with a series of punches.
Akira Ryusendo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Augusto.
Augusto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryusendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augusto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryusendo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Augusto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Ryusendo dominated that 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.

Ryusendo throws a sloppy head kick and Augusto moves out of range easily.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryusendo as he avoids it easily.
Augusto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryusendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Augusto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryusendo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryusendo tries for a takedown but Augusto circles away easily

and Augusto counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Augusto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Augusto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryusendo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryusendo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Augusto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryusendo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ryusendo tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryusendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akira Ryusendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryusendo is looking to clinch.
Ryusendo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Augusto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Augusto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Augusto.

Ryusendo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ryusendo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Augusto passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Augusto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryusendo is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Augusto is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryusendo is defending well.
Ryusendo is looking for a sweep.

Augusto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryusendo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ryusendo is looking to reverse the position.
Ryusendo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Ryusendo actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ryusendo actively working from the bottom here.

Augusto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian de Souza Augusto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ryusendo tries to clinch there but Augusto circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryusendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryusendo.
Akira Ryusendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryusendo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Augusto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryusendo tries to clinch

and Augusto counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augusto tries for a kimura but Ryusendo is defending well.

Augusto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ryusendo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Augusto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryusendo wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ryusendo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Augusto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryusendo sees it coming and defends easily.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Augusto seems to be working for a kimura but Ryusendo defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augusto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryusendo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryusendo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryusendo looking to control.

Ryusendo looking for a guillotine here but Augusto defends easily.

Augusto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ryusendo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ryusendo has escaped and now he's on top!
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Ryusendo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Augusto 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.
Ryusendo passes into half guard.
Ryusendo trying to control from half guard but Augusto is working away.
Ryusendo is looking to advance position but Augusto won't allow it.

Ryusendo seems to be looking for submissions.

Augusto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian de Souza Augusto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Augusto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian de Souza Augusto!