PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winner Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Austin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Austin
vs
Fights

165 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Winner Fights!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin shoots in for a double leg but Fights sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fights fails with the takedown

and Austin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin has had enough of the clinch but Fights keeps him there for the moment.
Austin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fights is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Austin is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Austin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fights.
Austin gets underhooks to prevent Fights's takedown attempt.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winner Fights.
Fights drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin scores with a hook to the body.
Fights drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Austin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Austin manages to pull guard.
Austin really is a fat lump.
Austin wants to get back to his feet but Fights is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fights trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Austin has his hands on Fights's head, controlling the position.
Fights trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fights controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fights must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Austin trying to keep a closed guard but Fights is proving a slippery customer.
Fights looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fights looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fights is retaining full guard.
Fights keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Austin tries to clinch but Fights is having none of it.

Fights shoots in and bounces Austin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fights trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Austin pushes Fights off and gets back to his feet.
Austin swinging wilding here.
Fights tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily

and Austin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fights won't be happy with that.
Austin wants to stand but Fights has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin 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.

Fights drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fights pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Austin is keeping the position for now.
Austin wants to get back to his feet but Fights is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Austin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Austin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fights is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fights slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fights is trying to get an arm triangle but Austin is defending well.
Fights is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights controls the position.
Austin tries to bench press Fights off him but Fights keeps the position.
Austin can't do much from the bottom here.
Austin manages to get back to half guard.
Austin is not content to let Fights control the position.

That's two 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.
Fights not doing much here.
Fights wants to take a breather but Austin is having none of it.
Austin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fights stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to control but Fights is keeping busy.
Austin is refusing to be controlled, as Fights sits in half guard.
Austin is trying to control but can't.
Fights controlling the action here.
Fights wants to take a breather but Austin is having none of it.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fights fails with the takedown
and Austin counters with a good, hard body kick but Fights shrugs it off.
Fights shoots and misses
and Austin counters with a nice body shot.
Austin looks for a takedown but Fights sprawls well.

Fights scores with a takedown into Austin's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fights postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winner Fights showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fights fails with the takedown

and Austin counters with a shoot takedown. Fights fights it but they end up in guard.
Fights trying to control the position here.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fights is retaining full guard.
Austin looking to sit in guard and control but Fights gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights pushing down on Austin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Austin is trying to stand back up but Fights is controlling him

Fights is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Austin defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Austin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fights wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Fights is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
Austin wants to get back to his feet but Fights is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steve Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fights with a lazy takedown attempt

and Austin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
Austin tries to score a body lock takedown but Fights shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fights smiles and moves away.
Fights misses with a takedown attempt
and Austin counters with a two punch combo.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winner Fights.

Austin forces Fights back against the cage and clinches.
Austin stalling in the clinch.

Austin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fights uses from the top position.
Fights postures up in Austin's guard and throws a big left but Austin blocks it.
Austin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fights.
Fights trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fights controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Austin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fights seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fights stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Austin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!