PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Mayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Augustus
vs
Mayama

182 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caeser Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Mayama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takumi Mayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayama is just out of range.
Mayama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Augustus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus stalks Mayama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mayama's face. Mayama staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayama misses with a body shot.
Augustus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayama.
Mayama throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
Augustus dodges the punch combination from Mayama.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayama throws a shot to the body.
Augustus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayama is fending him off so far but Augustus persists. Nope, Mayama circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Augustus in his tracks.
Augustus looks to land a right hand but Mayama moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustus. Mayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Mayama is out of range.
No luck for Mayama with that takedown attempt.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Mayama.
A slow jab from Mayama misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Augustus takes a swing at Mayama's ribcage but misses.
Augustus throws a body punch but Mayama moves out of range.
Augustus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Augustus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Augustus scrambles back to his feet.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Augustus scores with a four punch combination!
Augustus scores with a sloppy right hand. Mayama should have avoided that one.
Mayama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Augustus but Augustus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Caeser Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Mayama.

Mayama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayama looking to sit in guard and control but Augustus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mayama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Augustus!
Augustus is looking to improve his position but Mayama isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus regains half guard.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Augustus is working hard here to advance position.

Augustus with the active half guard here but Mayama passes nicely into side control.
Augustus is not content to let Mayama control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayama gets to mount! Augustus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Augustus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mayama controlling from mount.
Augustus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takumi Mayama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mayama throws a series of punches but Augustus moves out of range.
Mayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Mayama works Augustus's body with a nice hook.
Augustus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayama.
Mayama slips under a jab from Augustus.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayama manages to avoid it.
Augustus works Mayama's body with a nice hook.
Augustus lands with an uppercut that bounces Mayama off the cage and back into rage.

Mayama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Augustus to the mat! Augustus manages to get full guard.
Mayama wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.

Augustus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayama defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayama wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayama's guard.
Mayama keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Augustus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augustus working some strikes from top position.
Augustus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus landing with the ground and pound.
Augustus throwing strikes but missing.
Augustus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Augustus thows a huge punch but Mayama dodges it nicely.
Augustus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayama's head.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Mayama defends it.
Mayama trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augustus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Augustus thows a huge punch but Mayama dodges it nicely.

Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayama defends it well.

Augustus is looking for a kimura here.
Mayama wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Augustus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Augustus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Augustus slips a nice elbow through Mayama's hands, connecting with Mayama's forehead.
Augustus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Augustus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayama defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caeser Augustus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Augustus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Augustus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Augustus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mayama has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mayama!
Mayama preventing the sweep.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Mayama from controlling successfully.

Augustus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayama is aware though and is defending well.

Mayama drops back looking for a leg! Augustus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Augustus manages to kick Mayama off! Mayama jumps back into Augustus's guard.
Mayama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayama has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Augustus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mayama is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Augustus pulls down on the head and he's put Mayama to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caeser Augustus!