PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Killed by death. Rude has chosen Marilyn Manson-The beautiful people as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Steve Austin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steve Austin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Austin
vs
Rude

187 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a series of punches but Rude moves out of range.
Austin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rude misses with a few strikes there.
Austin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Rude does no damage.
Austin throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rude's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Rude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin misses with a combination
letting Rude counter with a right hand.
Rude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Austin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Austin.
Rude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the cage. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Austin misses with the combination.
Rude lands a nice hook to Austin's body. Austin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rude avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Austin moves out of range as Rude strikes.
Rude connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Austin misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rude.
Rude finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steve Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin looks to land a combination but Rude avoids it well.
Austin connects with the punch.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rude lands with a nice combination. Austin backs away looking to recover.
Rude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Rude is trying hard to land a takedown here. Austin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rude is defended easily by Austin.
Rude doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin jabs Rude right on the nose. Rude blinks but takes it well.
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rude throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Austin.
No joy there for Rude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Austin.
Austin throws a sloppy body shot
and Rude counters with a series of strikes. Austin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rude misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin misses with the combination.
Rude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rude throws a nice looking combination but Austin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
Rude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Austin tests Rude's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rude throws a series of punches but Austin moves out of range.
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.

Rude misses with a double jab.
Rude walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.
Austin throws a leg kick that misses.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rude has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Austin finds it's way round the side to connect with Rude's head.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Austin throws a combination that misses
and Rude counters with a three punch combo that has Austin backing up. Austin nods at Rude to acknowledge the strikes.
Austin jabs Rude to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude is trying hard to land a takedown here. Austin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Austin looks to land a combination but Rude avoids it well.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rude circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rude connects with a crisp jab.
Rude moves out of range as Austin strikes.
Austin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rude checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rude dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Rude's head and hops out.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rude swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Austin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rude throws a series of strikes that have Austin backpedaling.
Austin works Rude's body with a nice hook.
Rude throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rude looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.
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!
Rude's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rude duly obliges.
Rude throws a leg kick that misses.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Rude.
Austin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Austin throws a series of punches but Rude moves out of range.
Austin jabs Rude to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin looks to land a combination but Rude avoids it well.
Austin wants to slow Rude down by chopping away at his legs.
Austin misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rude is trying desperately to land a takedown but Austin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rude.
Austin misses with a straight right.
Austin throws a sloppy body shot
and Rude counters with a good low kick that Austin was not able to check.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Austin slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rude sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Rude on that attempt.
Rude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Austin's sensitive parts.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Austin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rude's head backwards.
Rude moves away from the strike by Austin.
Rude dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Rude's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rude dodges the punch combination from Austin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rude.
Rude shoots for a takedown but Austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rude connects with a single shot there.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rude.
Austin misses with a body punch
and Rude counters with a left to the body.
Austin tries to bum rush Rude with a series of wild strikes but Rude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Rude lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rude swinging wildly here.
Rude misses with a two punch combination.
Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
Rude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
Rude has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Rude tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rude somewhat.
Austin misses with a double jab
enabling Rude to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Rude.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rude misses with the combination.
Rude walks into a left hand.
Rude looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a combination that misses
enabling Rude to counter with a crisp jab.
Rude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Austin throws a right and a left that Rude avoids nicely.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Rude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rude connects with a right hand. Austin shakes it off.
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!
Rude tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rude misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rude misses with a few strikes there.
Rude fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Rude moves away and avoids it.
Austin throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Rude fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Austin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rude counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Rude does no damage.
Rude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Austin wants to slow Rude down by chopping away at his legs.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Rude tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Rude misses its intended target.
Rick Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rude lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Rude.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Steve Austin thanked Kobra Clothing Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).