PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caeser Augustus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Augustus
vs
McCracken

182 cm
38
198 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

185 cm
33
200 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Caeser Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCracken clinches.
McCracken misses with a body punch.

McCracken breaks the clinch.
McCracken scores with a push kick.
McCracken throws a right and a left that Augustus avoids nicely.
Augustus closes the distance and clinches up with McCracken, looking for a takedown. Augustus pushes McCracken against the cage but McCracken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCracken scores with a head kick.

It looks like Caeser Augustus has been cut.
McCracken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Augustus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Augustus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that McCracken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses.
Augustus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McCracken moves into the clinch.
Augustus has been working on his balance at Fighting Fitness & Freedom, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McCracken.

McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken scoring well with a low kick there.
McCracken looks for the body kick but Augustus saw that one coming.
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.
McCracken tries to land a body kick

and Augustus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Augustus drops back looking for a leg! McCracken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCracken manages to kick Augustus off! Augustus jumps back into McCracken's guard.
Augustus throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus works over McCracken with some ground and pound from guard.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Augustus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCracken wants to get back to his feet but Augustus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Augustus works over McCracken with some ground and pound from guard.
Augustus is pushing down on McCracken's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCracken is fighting to maintain full guard but Augustus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCracken is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Augustus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Augustus lands a nice short elbow.
Augustus trying to control from half guard but McCracken is working away.

Augustus trying to work for an americana but McCracken has managed to regain full guard.
Augustus throws a big elbow that misses.
Augustus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCracken wants to get back to his feet but Augustus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCracken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus passes into half guard.
Well, if Augustus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCracken has hold of Augustus's hands but Augustus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Augustus thows a huge punch but McCracken dodges it nicely.
Augustus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCracken trying to control here.
Augustus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Augustus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Augustus is looking for a kimura but McCracken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustus to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul McCracken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caeser Augustus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCracken tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Augustus counters with a shoot takedown. McCracken fights it but they end up in guard.
Augustus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Augustus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Augustus is working McCracken over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCracken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustus is one step ahead there.
Augustus throws a big elbow that misses.
McCracken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Augustus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Augustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augustus throws a big right hand that misses.
Augustus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCracken can't keep his opponent in guard - Augustus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Augustus seems to be working for a kimura but McCracken defends the submission attempt.
Augustus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Augustus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCracken is trying to stand.
McCracken is not content to let Augustus control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus throwing shots but McCracken is blocking nicely.
Augustus trying to control from half guard but McCracken is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCracken throws a solid leg kick but Augustus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCracken.
Augustus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCracken.
McCracken lands with a thumping leg kick.

McCracken gets caught napping as Augustus dives in and scores a takedown. McCracken manages to retain guard.
Augustus trying to control but McCracken is working from the bottom.
Augustus preventing the sweep.
Augustus controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throwing strikes but missing.
Augustus postures up.
Augustus chips away with some ground and pound.
Augustus cracks McCracken with a solid left hand.
Caeser Augustus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Augustus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Augustus wants to control from the top but McCracken keeps moving.
Augustus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
Augustus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augustus with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCracken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus scoring with some ground and pound.
Augustus landing some decent shots from guard.
Augustus won't allow McCracken to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Augustus lands a couple of elbows.
Augustus is looking to work some ground and pound but McCracken has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus looking to sit in guard and control but McCracken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McCracken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caeser Augustus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caeser Augustus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Augustus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCracken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augustus is working away from the top position though.
Augustus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but McCracken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken trying to control from the bottom.
Augustus is trying to control the action in half guard but McCracken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Augustus moves into full mount! McCracken won't be happy about that!
McCracken is desperately trying to improve his position but Augustus has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken wants to control but Augustus is having none of it.

Augustus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McCracken manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Augustus working away.
Augustus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McCracken managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Augustus.

Augustus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCracken wants to control but Augustus postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Augustus in side control, throwing shots but McCracken defends.
Augustus lands a few punches from side control.
McCracken is not content to let Augustus control the position.
Augustus controls the position.
McCracken is not content to let Augustus control the position.
McCracken managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Augustus.
Augustus wants to control but McCracken is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken regains half guard.
Augustus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 thows a huge punch but McCracken dodges it nicely.
Augustus is trying to control the action in half guard but McCracken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Augustus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Augustus prevents McCracken from improving his position.
McCracken wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustus is trying to control. McCracken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Augustus checks a low kick from McCracken.
McCracken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Augustus feinted with a counter takedown.

Augustus shoots in and bounces McCracken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Augustus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCracken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Augustus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCracken is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCracken has escaped and now he's on top!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus has McCracken pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caeser Augustus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Caeser Augustus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Augustus keeps the fight on the outside.
Augustus drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCracken sprawls and moves away.
McCracken tries to clinch up but Augustus circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Augustus drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCracken sprawls and moves away.
Good work by Augustus as he checks the leg kick.
Augustus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paul McCracken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCracken looks to throw a body kick

and Augustus counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCracken can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Augustus crashes against the mat.
Augustus tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCracken's legs.
McCracken is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Augustus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCracken is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Augustus has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Augustus punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCracken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augustus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Augustus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

McCracken is rocked!
Augustus softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and McCracken is out cold! Augustus jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caeser Augustus!
A relieved looking Caeser Augustus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.