PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Maci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton Austin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Maci
vs
Austin

195 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Maci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Austin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Maci.
Maci throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Austin fails with the takedown.
Austin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maci circles away.

Maci clinches up with Austin and pushes him back against the cage.
Maci pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maci lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Maci.
Maci comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Austin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maci is defending well.
Mario Maci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Austin.

Maci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maci.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maci throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Austin was covering up waiting for the punch and Maci finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maci wants to stand but Austin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maci postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci wants to stand and escape but instead Austin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Austin trying to control but Maci is working from the bottom.
Austin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maci kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Austin prevents Maci from getting back to his feet.
Maci keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin looks gassed!

Austin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maci has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Austin has managed to get both his arms back between Maci's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maci is pulling down on Austin's head. It's preventing any offense from Austin, at least for the moment.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austin trying to control but Maci is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dalton Austin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Maci looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Austin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maci gets to his feet. Austin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A slapping body kick lands there for Maci.

Maci rushes Austin and presses him up against the cage.
Maci lands an elbow inside.
Austin wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maci - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maci lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment.
Austin takes an elbow to the temple.
Austin wants a takedown.
Maci lands an elbow inside that Austin shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin takes an elbow to the forehead.

Maci breaks from the clinch.

Maci dives in and scores a takedown into Austin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maci wants to stand but Austin is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maci trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maci wants to stand but Austin is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Maci dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maci clinches up against the cage.
Maci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Austin's defenses.
Maci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Austin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Austin is trying to drag Maci to the mat but Maci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maci lands a nice elbow.
Maci lands an elbow just above Austin 's eye.
Maci comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maci prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Maci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci lands an elbow inside that Austin shrugs off.
Maci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Maci successfully pulls guard.
Austin preventing the sweep.

Maci is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin preventing the sweep.
Maci is looking to stand up but Austin isn't so interested in that idea.
Mario Maci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Austin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Austin wants to control from the top but Maci keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dalton Austin.
Maci misses with an attempted mid kick.
Austin shoots in but Maci avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mario Maci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Austin.
Austin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Maci looking to score a takedown here. Austin is defending well but Maci drives through and ends up in Austin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maci wants to stand and escape but instead Austin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Austin trying to control but Maci is working from the bottom.
Maci wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maci keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin works over Maci with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin looking to sit in guard and control but Maci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Austin's head.
Maci tries to stand but Austin is controlling from the bottom.
Maci stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
Maci trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maci gets to his feet - Austin follows without any prompting.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up with Maci, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes Maci against the cage but Maci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maci scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick from Maci lands but Austin takes it in his stride.

Maci moves into range and clinches up with Austin.

Maci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Austin somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Maci dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maci tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maci slaps away a takedown attempt from Austin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but Maci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maci shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mario Maci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Austin.
Austin fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Maci there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maci scores with a punch to the head.
Austin dives in and grabs Maci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maci pushes down on Austin's head and hops out.
Maci thuds his shin into the meat of Austin's side.
Maci lands a front kick.
Mario Maci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maci throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Austin.
Austin shoots in looking for a takedown but Maci manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Austin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Austin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Maci counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maci tries to stand but Austin is controlling from the bottom.

Maci stands and steps away. Austin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maci. Austin shrugs it off though.
Maci throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Austin with a poor takedown
and Maci counters with a good, hard body kick but Austin shrugs it off.
Austin looks for a takedown but Maci sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin shoots and misses
and Maci counters with a two punch combo.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mario Maci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Maci rushes Austin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mario Maci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maci lands a damaging elbow.
Maci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Austin's defenses.
Austin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maci is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Austin.
Maci lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maci.
Maci is pressed up against the cage. Austin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maci down to the mat. Maci avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maci shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Maci takes the fight into the clinch.
Maci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maci.
Maci lands an elbow inside.

Maci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maci leaves Austin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Maci.
Horrible takedown by Austin or perhaps it was just good defense by Maci which made him look bad.
Austin shoots in but Maci avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin fails with the takedown
and Maci counters with a head kick.

Maci clinches up with Austin and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maci lands a damaging elbow.
Maci is pushing Austin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maci lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment.
Maci lands an elbow inside that Austin shrugs off.
Austin wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin takes an elbow to the temple.

Maci breaks the clinch.
Dalton Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Maci has Austin up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Maci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maci 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Maci!