PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genaro Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. Genaro Munoz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Austin
vs
Munoz

185 cm
29
160 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

178 cm
29
154 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genaro Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz tries to clinch
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munoz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Munoz tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Austin is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munoz.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Munoz moves into the clinch.
Munoz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Austin.
Austin lands a shoulder strike.
Austin blocks the elbow strike.
Munoz misses with a knee to the head.
Munoz can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Austin.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
Munoz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz scores with a knee to the head.
Munoz being controlled against the cage.
Munoz throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz lands a knee to the body.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Austin stalling.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Austin takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but Austin blocks with his arms.
Austin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Munoz misses with a knee strike.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munoz's efforts to push away.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Austin effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munoz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Austin's brow.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but Austin blocks with his arms.

Austin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Munoz can't fight it off and eventually Austin manages to take the fight to the floor. Munoz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin with a nice head shot there.
Austin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is really struggling to control Munoz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Austin distracts Munoz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Austin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Austin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Austin just wasn't active enough.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Austin working for a triangle but Munoz defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Austin looking for a guillotine here but Munoz defends easily.
Munoz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.
Austin has control of Munoz's left arm, preventing Munoz from doing any damage.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munoz manages to get himself to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Austin landing some decent shots from guard.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Austin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Austin stops Munoz from standing up.

Austin has gone for a leg lock! Munoz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Austin's guard.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Austin is controlling Munoz's posture.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Munoz passes Austin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Austin is pressing down on Munoz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Austin pushes a forearm under Munoz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Munoz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Austin!
Steve Austin retains his lightweight title!