PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moukari has chosen Sunblock - I'll Be Ready as his entrance music. Augustus Moukari is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

James
vs
Moukari

175 cm
21
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moukari forces James back against the ropes and clinches.
Moukari prevents a takedown attempt there.

Moukari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moukari circles away.
Moukari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moukari throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Moukari which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukari throws a body kick that misses.
James slips a jab and a cross from Moukari.
James dodges the punch combination from Moukari.
Moukari tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Moukari which made him look bad.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moukari throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moukari.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moukari as he avoids it easily.
James is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moukari.
James blocks a head kick by Moukari.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moukari swivels and escapes.
Moukari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Moukari tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Moukari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Augustus Moukari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab-cross combination lands for Moukari and sends James crashing to the mat! Moukari follows him down to the mat - James regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

James is rocked!

It looks like Rick James has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukari tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
James works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moukari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Moukari moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from James.
James tries to bench press Moukari off him but Moukari keeps the position.

Moukari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Moukari tries a head kick but it misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for James. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice sprawl there from Moukari as James shoots in.
A leg kick checked by James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Moukari scores with a leg kick.
Moukari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moukari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augustus Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Moukari.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Moukari.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moukari is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Moukari circles away and we're back to standing.
Moukari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukari throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Moukari tries a head kick but it misses.
James shoots in for a double leg but Moukari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moukari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Rick James's cut is getting worse.
Moukari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moukari misses with a low kick.
Moukari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moukari tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Moukari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moukari.
Moukari throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James avoids the head kick by Moukari.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moukari 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 James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moukari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moukari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Moukari.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moukari.
James fails with the takedown.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moukari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
James shoots in but Moukari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Moukari.
James tries for a takedown but Moukari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moukari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Moukari, looking for a takedown. James pushes Moukari against the ropes but Moukari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari drops James with a left right combo! Moukari follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Moukari stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Moukari. No joy for James on that attempt.
Augustus Moukari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Moukari - that's a beauty! James is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Moukari can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Augustus Moukari!