PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Cold Entrance. Haze is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: i stand alone. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Austin
vs
Haze

175 cm
35
147 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

150 cm
32
143 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Haze !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haze .
Haze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
Austin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Haze .

Austin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Austin postures up.
Haze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Austin throwing strikes from guard but Haze blocks nicely.
Austin lands a couple of elbows.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin distracts Haze with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haze looking to control.
Haze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Austin is controlling him.
Haze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Austin postures up and lands a big shot to Haze 's brow.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Austin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin is looking to work some ground and pound but Haze has wrist control.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Austin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Austin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haze keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Austin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Austin throwing strikes from guard but Haze blocks nicely.
Haze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haze looking to control.
Austin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haze 's head.
Austin looking to sit in guard and control but Haze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Austin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Austin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haze tries to hold on but Austin postures up.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Austin looking to control but Haze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Austin with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands with some strikes.
Haze is in a horrible position here. Austin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Austin raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Austin landing strikes from the mount and Haze is in trouble!

Austin working for a submission but Haze is keeping him at bay.
Haze sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Haze wants to control but Austin is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Austin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Austin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haze wants to clinch but Austin slips to the side

and Austin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Austin working over Haze with some ground and pound. Haze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Austin is looking for a kimura here.
Austin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Austin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haze keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Austin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Austin passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze parries the strikes from Austin easily there. Austin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Haze to escape.
Austin trying to control the position but Haze is working away.
Austin is chipping away with strikes.
Haze struggling a bit here.
Haze avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Austin.
Austin working the ground and pound from side control.
Haze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Austin's best efforts.
Austin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Austin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Austin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Haze has one foot on Austin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Austin dives in and grabs Haze 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haze pushes down on Austin's head and hops out.
Haze shoots in looking for a takedown but Austin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haze 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haze wants to clinch.
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!
Austin with a poor takedown

and Haze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Austin's guard.
Haze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Austin has his foot on Haze 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haze works his way back into a safe position though.
Austin wants to hit a switch here but Haze passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Austin there!
Austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Austin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Austin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Austin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haze throws a strike but Austin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steve Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Austin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Austin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Austin works over Haze with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that second round.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Austin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haze was covering up waiting for the punch and Austin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin working some strikes from top position.
Austin forces his way into half guard.
Haze flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Austin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haze defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Austin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Austin lands a nice short elbow.
Haze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Austin lands with a punch from half guard.
Austin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Austin is thwarting Haze 's attempts to control the position.
Haze works his way to full guard. Good work.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Austin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.
Austin throws a big right hand that misses.
Austin stands up over Haze , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haze tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself.
Haze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Austin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austin works over Haze with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Austin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Austin cracks Haze with a solid left hand.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Austin trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Austin throws a big right hand that misses.
Haze trying to keep a closed guard but Austin is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haze 's head.
Austin throws an elbow that misses. Haze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Austin's guard. Nice move by Haze !
Austin trying to control the position.
Austin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haze is one step ahead there.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Austin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Austin is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Austin throwing strikes but missing.
Austin throws a strike but Haze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haze is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin controls Haze momentarily but Haze frees himself.
Austin wants to hit a switch here but Haze passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Austin there!
Austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Austin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Haze counters with a takedown into side control.
Austin regains half guard.
Austin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haze preventing the sweep.
Haze landing some decent shots from guard.
Austin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haze .

Haze drops back looking for a leg! Austin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Austin manages to kick Haze off! Haze jumps back into Austin's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin working a defensive guard but Haze manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Austin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Austin tries to bench press Haze off him but Haze keeps the position.
Austin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haze off and has taken his back!
Austin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Haze could be in trouble here!
Haze tries to break free.
Haze covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Austin is persistently looking for the submission but Haze is defending it well.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haze can do to turn this around?
Austin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to escape but Austin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Haze is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Austin working for a choke but Haze is defending well.
The referee is taking a good look at Haze as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Austin!

Austin is persistently looking for the submission but Haze is defending it well.
Austin lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Haze has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Austin.
Haze is covering up but some of the strikes from Austin are getting through and doing damage.
Haze wants to escape the position.
Haze is trying to remain composed but Austin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Austin landing with strikes.
Haze is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Austin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Haze trying to get back to his feet but Austin is in full control for now.

Austin is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Haze won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Austin off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Austin!
Steve Austin is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Steve Austin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.