PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Landon Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Ratamahatta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Austin
vs
Kahn

210 cm
28
220 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

195 cm
31
219 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Sun-Tzu
Bullet Proof System

GREEN!160

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kahn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Austin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kahn slips a jab and a cross from Austin.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Austin finds it's way through Kahn's defenses.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Austin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kahn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Austin misses with a head kick.
Austin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kahn misses.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Landon Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick by Austin misses
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Austin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Austin throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin moves away from the strike by Kahn.
Austin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Austin defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Kahn connects with an inside leg kick.
Austin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kahn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good work by Kahn as he checks the leg kick.

Kahn has closed the distance and engaged Austin in a clinch.
Austin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Austin connects with a body shot that sends Kahn's belly button to the back.
Austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Kahn misses.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Austin.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Austin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Austin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahn.
Austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kahn throws the kick towards the body but Austin avoids it.
Austin jabs Kahn right on the nose. Kahn blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Austin. Beautiful body shot.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.
Kahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Austin.
Austin throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
A big right from Austin misses.
Kahn throws out a counter right but Austin avoids it with no problem.
Kahn throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Austin is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
A punch lands to the side of Austin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Austin checks a leg kick.
Austin scores with a hook.
Austin throws out a powerful jab.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahn.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kahn checks a leg kick.
Kahn lands the left hand.
Kahn throws a looping overhand right but Austin ducks down to avoid it.
Kahn throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Austin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Austin.
Austin misses with a looping right.
Kahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Austin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Austin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Austin blocks a low kick nicely.
Austin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kahn.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kahn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Austin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Austin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kahn lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Austin needs to keep his hands up - Kahn had a free shot at his head there.
Austin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Austin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Austin.
Austin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kahn lands a jab to Austin's midsection.
Kahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Austin slips under a jab from Kahn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kahn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kahn's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Kahn lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Kahn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kahn 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 Austin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Austin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Austin blocks the body kick.
Austin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Austin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kahn doesn't seem phased though.
Landon Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahn misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Kahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kahn throws a leg kick that misses.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kahn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kahn cracks Austin with a good jab.
Kahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Kahn slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Austin.
Austin lands a leg kick that knocks Kahn off balance momentarily.
Austin connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Austin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Austin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body.
Austin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kahn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Austin connects with a solid leg kick.
Austin checks a leg kick.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Austin.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn needs to keep his hands up - Austin had a free shot at his head there.
Kahn takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Kahn misses its intended target.
Kahn scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 works the jab nicely.
Kahn dodges the punch combination from Austin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Austin. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Austin scores with a body shot.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Austin counters with a nice body kick.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Kahn moves away and avoids it.
Kahn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Austin lands with a straight right. Kahn didn't see that one coming.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
Kahn moves out of range as Austin throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Austin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Austin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kahn, as that shot connected.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Kahn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Austin blocks it well.
Austin tried to score with a low kick but Kahn checks it.
Kahn misses with a series of wild punches.
Kahn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Austin to score with a decent uppercut.
Kahn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Austin. Austin obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn throws a wild body kick that Austin sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Austin misses its target.
Kahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin looks for the body kick but Kahn saw that one coming.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Austin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahn can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kahn throws a solid leg kick but Austin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kahn.
Austin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Austin scores with a punch to the head.
Kahn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Austin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kahn throws the kick towards the body but Austin avoids it.
Austin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Austin throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
Kahn scores with a shot to the body.
Kahn misses the jab.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landon Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a body shot but no joy.
Austin connects with a body shot that sends Kahn's belly button to the back.
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 connects with a single shot there.
Kahn tries to land a leg kick but Austin saw it coming and moves away.
Austin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Austin.
Kahn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Austin connects with a nice looking jab.
Austin swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
A low kick from Kahn is predictable there
letting Austin counter with a right hand.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kahn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Austin at a distance.

Austin moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Austin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Austin blocks an uppercut.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin blocks a body shot from Kahn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Austin breaks the clinch.
Austin stuns Kahn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Austin throws a push kick but Kahn slaps the foot to one side.
Kahn thinks about the counter body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Austin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Austin!
After winning the bout, Landon Austin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.