PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hope Endures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by shattered dreams. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Austin
vs
Endures

190 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, Hope Endures!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Endures swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Endures clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Endures breaks the clinch.
Endures connects with a right hand. Austin shakes it off.
Austin misses with the combination.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Endures sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Austin.
Endures struggling a bit here.

Austin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Endures is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Endures regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Endures tries to kick Austin off but Austin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Endures kicks Austin off and gets back to his feet.
Austin is looking to clinch but Endures is avoiding it.
Endures cracks Austin with a good jab.
Endures's jab looks to have found its range, popping Austin under the eye.
Endures fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown by Austin or perhaps it was just good defense by Endures which made him look bad.
Endures scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Austin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Endures.
Endures cracks Austin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Austin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Endures connects with an inside leg kick.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Endures cracks Austin with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endures looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Endures scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Endures lands with a kick to the temple. Austin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Endures moves into range and clinches up with Austin.
Endures lands a shot to the body.
Austin misses with some punches.

Endures escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin moves forwards but Endures connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Endures dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Austin. That did some damage!
Endures scores with a jab.
Austin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Endures connects with a jab.
Endures throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endures connects with a high kick.
Endures shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the cage. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Endures fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Endures fails to land with a series of punches.
Endures lands a glancing blow to the side of Austin's head.
Austin shoots in looking for a takedown. Endures tries to sprawl out of it but Austin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Endures manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Endures getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Endures misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Endures lands but Austin takes it in his stride.
Endures connects with a body shot.
Austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Endures, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Endures connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries for a takedown but Endures sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Endures is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Austin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Endures moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Endures clinches up against the cage.
Endures has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Endures stalls.

Endures breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Endures throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Austin's waist but Austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Endures off to one side.
Endures shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Austin but Austin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Endures with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Endures lands a glancing blow to the side of Austin's head.
A jab from Endures does it's job there.
Austin takes a swing at Endures's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hope Endures dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Austin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Endures tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Endures somewhat.
Austin is looking to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Endures enables Austin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Endures manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Austin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Austin preventing the sweep.
Austin looking to sit in guard and control but Endures gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Endures slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Endures trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hope Endures.
Endures scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck for Austin with that takedown attempt.
A low kick from Austin is predictable there
and Endures counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Endures.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Austin.
Austin looks to throw a body kick
and Endures counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Endures throws a leg kick which misses Austin's front leg but catches the back leg as Austin tries to avoid it.
A cross from Endures lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endures will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Endures digs a good body shot into Austin's ribs.
Endures has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Austin slips a jab and a cross from Endures.
Nice body kick from Endures.
Endures lands a nice leg kick that just misses Austin's sensitive parts.
Jab by Endures.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Endures.
Endures lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Endures fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hope Endures.
Endures lands a high kick!
Endures throws a series of punches but Austin moves out of range.
Endures swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hope Endures seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Endures closes the distance and clinches.

Endures breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Endures just misses with a punch to the body.

Endures darts in and clinches Austin up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin can't break the clinch.

Endures breaks from the clinch.
Austin shoots for a takedown but Endures saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Austin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Endures counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Endures connects with a jab.
Austin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Endures throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Austin's waist but Austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Endures off to one side.
Endures cracks Austin with a good jab.
Endures lands a jab to the nose.
Endures lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Austin backs up against the cage.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Endures pinned against the cage. Endures gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Endures has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endures scores with a shot to the body.
Endures throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
Endures throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
Austin with a jab.
Endures with a poor takedown

and Austin counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Endures struggling a bit here.
Endures holding on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Endures struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hope Endures showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Austin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Austin dives in and grabs Endures's left leg, looking for a takedown. Endures pushes down on Austin's head and hops out.
Endures throws a right hand that Austin ducks under and follows up with a left that Austin also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Endures is defended easily by Austin.
Endures stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Austin takes one to the side of the head.
Austin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Endures counters with a thumping low kick.
Endures misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Endures misses with a wild combination.
Austin tries to clinch but Endures moves away
and Endures counters with a straight right hand.
Endures stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Endures catches Austin right on the button with a cross.
Endures lands with a kick to the ribs.

Endures closes the distance and pushes Austin back into the cage.

Endures pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Endures moves into range and clinches up with Austin.

Endures breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Endures stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Endures with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Austin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Endures counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Austin throws an off balance right hand
and Endures counters with a nice kick to the body.
Endures scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Endures lunges at Austin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Austin's hand.
Endures throws a series of strikes that have Austin backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Endures takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endures lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Steve Austin's cut is getting worse.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Austin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Endures.
Endures shoots in looking for a takedown. Austin tries to sprawl out of it but Endures keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Endures cracks Austin with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Endures lands an impressive looking overhand right. Austin doesn't seem phased though.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Endures sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Endures lands the left hand.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Endures dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Endures's head and hops out.
Endures dips to his left and cracks Austin with an uppercut!
Endures moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Endures shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endures is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Austin is controlling him.
Endures looking to control.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Endures is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Endures pulls Austin in to control the position.
Hope Endures is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hope Endures hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Austin.
Endures lands a two punch combo.
Austin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Endures swivels and escapes.
Endures shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Endures, as that shot connected.
Endures scores with a one two! Austin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Endures connects with a nice looking jab.
Austin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Endures with a poor takedown

and Austin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Endures!
Endures is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Endures bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Endures content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hope Endures comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Endures winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hope Endures!