PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martelo Claudio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Austin
vs
Claudio

192 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martelo Claudio!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Claudio as he avoids it easily.
Claudio lands a jab to the nose.
Claudio connects with the punch.
Austin fails with the takedown.
Claudio misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Claudio slaps away a takedown attempt from Austin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Austin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Claudio to the mat! Claudio manages to get full guard.
Austin postures up in Claudio's guard and throws a big left but Claudio blocks it.
Austin won't allow Claudio to get back to his feet.
Austin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Claudio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Claudio wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin landing some decent shots from guard.
Austin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Claudio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Austin is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Claudio works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Claudio there.
Austin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Austin slips under a jab.
Austin blocks a jab.
Austin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Claudio as he jumps to the side.
Martelo Claudio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Claudio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martelo Claudio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Claudio scores with the left hand. Austin knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Claudio. That snapped Austin's head back.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Claudio throws out the jab.
Claudio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Austin tries to clinch but Claudio moves out of range.
Claudio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Claudio gets caught flat footed, as Austin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Claudio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Austin is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Claudio can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claudio wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Claudio is retaining full guard.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin prevents Claudio from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Claudio lands the left hand.
Claudio misses with a straight right.

Austin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Claudio is trying to defend but Austin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Claudio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Austin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio is looking to escape.
Austin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Claudio pushes Austin off looking to stand but Austin dives back in and keeps control.
Austin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Claudio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Claudio's waist but Claudio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Austin off to one side.
Claudio keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Claudio.
Claudio sizes up Austin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Claudio connects with a right hand. Austin shakes it off.
Claudio cracks Austin with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Claudio, as that shot connected.
Claudio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Austin's head backwards.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Claudio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Claudio coming out on top.
Austin takes one to the chin there.
Claudio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Austin on the side of the head.
Claudio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Austin.
Austin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Claudio lands with an overhand left.
Austin fails with the takedown.
Claudio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Austin momentarily.
Claudio slaps away a takedown attempt from Austin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Claudio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Claudio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Claudio wants it to stay on the feet.
Claudio scores with a nice strike.
Claudio lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Claudio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claudio.
Austin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Claudio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Claudio jabs Austin right on the nose. Austin blinks but takes it well.
Austin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Claudio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martelo Claudio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Austin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Claudio lands a nice shot that snaps Austin's head back.
Austin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Claudio tries to avoid it but Austin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Claudio to the ground. Claudio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Claudio lands with an uppercut that bounces Austin off the cage and back into rage.
Claudio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Austin in his tracks.
Claudio thuds his right hand into Austin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Austin walks into a straight right hand from Claudio.
Nice jab there from Claudio.
A cross from Claudio lands.
Claudio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Claudio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Claudio tests Austin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Austin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claudio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Claudio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Austin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Austin needs to keep his hands up - Claudio had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin takes one to the chin there.
Claudio scores with a nice head shot.
Claudio connects with a single shot there.
Claudio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Claudio lands a head shot.
Martelo Claudio seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Claudio, as that shot connected.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Claudio.
Austin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Claudio lands with a straight right. Austin didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Claudio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claudio.
Claudio scores with a sloppy right hand. Austin should have avoided that one.
Jab from Claudio.
A punch lands to the side of Austin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Claudio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Austin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Austin is rocked!
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Claudio.
Claudio catches Austin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Claudio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Claudio misses with a looping left.
Claudio missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
Austin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Claudio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Austin. Austin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Claudio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Claudio! Austin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martelo Claudio!