PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 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
Barry

190 cm
26
255 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
256 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Barry!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry fails with an attempt to clinch.

Barry clinches up against the cage.

Barry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barry circles away.

Barry clinches up against the cage.

Barry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Austin somewhat.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Austin prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barry as he jumps to the side.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Barry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Barry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barry misses with a knee to the head.

Barry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patrick Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry slaps away a takedown attempt from Austin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Barry gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry has Austin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Austin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Barry breaks from the clinch.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barry as he jumps to the side.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.

Barry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Austin is trying to pull guard but Barry has him pressed against the cage.
Austin jumps guard but Barry stands there with Austin around his waist. Austin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Austin up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barry fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Barry.
Barry wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Barry scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.

Barry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barry has Austin pressed against the cage, preventing Austin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Austin tries to circle away but Barry has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Barry rushes Austin and presses him up against the cage.

Barry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barry tries to clinch up.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but Barry shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Austin.

Barry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Austin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barry successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Barry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Austin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Austin looks for a takedown but Barry sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Barry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Barry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Austin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Barry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Barry gets a clinch.

Barry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Barry pushes Austin off and gets back to his feet.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Austin is defended easily by Barry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barry rushes Austin and presses him up against the cage.

Barry manages to pull guard.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Barry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Austin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Austin working for submissions but it's allowed Barry to get to half guard.
Barry is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to get to full guard but Barry has control of the leg.
Austin wants to control but Barry passes into side.

Barry has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Patrick Barry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barry tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.
Barry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barry sprawls well. Barry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Austin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barry circles away.

Barry clinches up against the cage.

Barry manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barry closes the distance and pushes Austin back into the cage.
Austin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barry prevents it.
Austin goes for a takedown attempt but Barry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Barry 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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Austin tries to clinch up.

Barry pushes Austin up against the cage in a clinch.
Barry slowing the pace effectively.

Barry drags the fight down to the ground.
Austin throws an elbow that misses. Barry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Austin's guard. Nice move by Barry!
Barry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin trying to control the position here.

Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barry wanted to stand there but Austin had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Austin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barry passes into half guard.

Austin actively working from the bottom here.

Barry stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Austin to get to his feet.
Barry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barry forces Austin back against the cage and clinches.
Barry jumps guard but Austin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Barry successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
Barry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patrick Barry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Austin with a flurry of punches that miss.

Barry pushes Austin off and scrambles back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry wants to take the fight to the mat but Austin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Austin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Come on Barry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barry trying to land knees to the body.

Barry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steve Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Barry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Barry!
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