PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Krakakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Cold Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Austin has chosen Disturbed - Stone Cold as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Krakakos
vs
Cold Steve Austin

192 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
219 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomura Krakakos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stone Cold Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakakos lands a nice looking body shot.
Krakakos swinging wildly here.
Krakakos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve Austin misses the target.
Jab from Krakakos.
Krakakos lunges at Steve Austin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve Austin's hand.
The crowd cheers as Krakakos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve Austin doesn't seem phased though.
Steve Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krakakos circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve Austin misses with a head kick.
Krakakos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve Austin takes a swing at Krakakos's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Steve Austin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakakos tests Steve Austin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Stone Cold Steve Austin has been cut.
Krakakos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomura Krakakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Austin throws a series of punches but Krakakos avoids them all with ease.
Krakakos looks to throw the jab but Steve Austin is out of range.
Good work by Steve Austin as he checks the leg kick.
Krakakos misses with an uppercut
and Steve Austin counters with a left and a right that stings Krakakos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakakos. Steve Austin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krakakos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krakakos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krakakos lands with a shot to the body.
Steve Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve Austin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Austin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Krakakos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krakakos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steve Austin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve Austin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve Austin moves out of range of the leg kick from Krakakos.

Krakakos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krakakos prevents a body shot from Steve Austin.

Steve Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krakakos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krakakos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krakakos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steve Austin tries to clinch but Krakakos moves away
and Krakakos counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve Austin throws a head kick that misses
and Krakakos counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Krakakos.
Steve Austin walks into a left hand.
Krakakos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Steve Austin darts in and clinches Krakakos up against the ropes.
Steve Austin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krakakos has him pressed against the ropes.
Krakakos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steve Austins head.
Steve Austin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krakakos has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Austin.

Steve Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krakakos fails to land with a series of punches.
Steve Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Steve Austin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve Austin.
Krakakos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve Austin.
Krakakos lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve Austin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve Austin tries to move into range but Krakakos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krakakos throws a good cross that connects.
Steve Austin looks to land a left hand but Krakakos moved out of range nicely.
Krakakos misses with an uppercut.
Steve Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve Austin walks straight into a right hand from Krakakos - that's dropped him! Krakakos jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Steve Austin from any more punishment! Steve Austin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tomura Krakakos!
Tomura Krakakos retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tomura Krakakos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.