PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Supertuk Halaptung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Austin
vs
Halaptung

164 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adolfo Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Supertuk Halaptung!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halaptung forces Austin back against the cage and clinches.
Halaptung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Austin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halaptung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Halaptung jumps into guard, dragging Austin to the mat.
Halaptung wants to control but Austin passes easily into half guard.
Halaptung is trying to get back to full guard.
Austin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halaptung wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.

Austin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halaptung has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaptung tries to kick Austin off but Austin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Austin is looking for a kimura here.
Halaptung wants to get back to his feet.
Austin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Austin is working for a kimura but Halaptung is defending it quite comfortably.
Halaptung keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Austin is nestled in close to Halaptung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Austin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halaptung sees it coming and defends easily.
Halaptung wants to stand back up but Austin manages to pass into side control.

Austin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Halaptung tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Austin is trying to get an arm triangle but Halaptung is defending well.
Halaptung is trying to get back to half guard.

Austin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halaptung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halaptung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halaptung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Austin tries for a kimura but Halaptung is defending well.
Halaptung is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Austin asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Austin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halaptung manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolfo Austin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Halaptung.
Supertuk Halaptung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halaptung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Austin counters with a straight right hand.

Austin drives through and clinches with Halaptung against the cage.
Austin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Halaptung is defending well.
Austin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Halaptung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Halaptung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Austin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Austin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Austin moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Halaptung.
Halaptung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin wants a takedown.
Austin is looking to control Halaptung's arms but Halaptung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Austin has his back to the cage.
Austin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halaptung looking to stall.
The referee calls for Halaptung to work.
Austin tries to pull guard but Halaptung holds him up against the cage and eventually Austin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adolfo Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halaptung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halaptung lands a nice knee to the body.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Halaptung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halaptung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Austin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Halaptung.
Halaptung presses Austin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
Halaptung working Austin over with knees to the body.
Halaptung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Austin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halaptung stalling against the cage.
Austin is trying to stall.
Halaptung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Halaptung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Halaptung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaptung lands a good knee to the midsection. Austin won't want to take too many of those.

Halaptung breaks the clinch.

Halaptung moves into the clinch.

Halaptung ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Halaptung no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Halaptung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Austin manages to get himself to full guard.

Halaptung looking to pass the guard.

Austin is working an open guard so Halaptung takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Halaptung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Austin, pushing him back against the cage.
Halaptung content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halaptung is keeping busy.
Halaptung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Austin up against the cage.
Halaptung lands a knee to the body.
Halaptung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Austin up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halaptung obliges.
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!
Halaptung presses Austin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Austin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Halaptung.
Halaptung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halaptung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halaptung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Austin after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Supertuk Halaptung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Austin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Austin instigates a clinch.
Austin looking to slow down the pace here.
Halaptung landing knees to the body.
Halaptung unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Halaptung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Halaptung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Adolfo Austin has been cut.

Halaptung jumps into guard, dragging Austin to the mat.
Halaptung controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself.
Halaptung controlling Austin's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Austin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Halaptung gets a clinch.
Austin wants to stall.
Austin is trying to maintain a safe position but Halaptung gets an underhook and turns Austin into the cage.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin takes an elbow to the temple.
Halaptung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Austin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is trying to push Halaptung away but Halaptung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Austin has clasped his hands together around Halaptung's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Halaptung is trying to get back to half guard.

Austin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adolfo Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Halaptung tries to buck Austin off but Austin is having none of it.

Austin is trying to get an arm triangle but Halaptung is defending well.
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.
Halaptung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Austin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Austin is putting a hurting on Halaptung here, landing some big shots from side control.

Austin tries for a kimura but Halaptung is defending well.
Halaptung keeps Austin under control for a moment.

Austin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halaptung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halaptung tries to bench press Austin off him but Austin keeps the position.
Halaptung can't do much from the bottom here.
Halaptung manages to get back to half guard.
Halaptung manages to get to full guard.

Austin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Austin has Halaptung up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Supertuk Halaptung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halaptung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Supertuk Halaptung!
A very excited looking Supertuk Halaptung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.