PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Kueller (ranked 2080 p4p, 23203 weight class) and Ron Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kueller
vs
Austin

201 cm
39
265
27 - 16 - 2

200 cm
28
223
9 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Benjamin Kueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kueller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kueller.
Kueller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Austin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kueller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Austin under the eye.
Kueller cracks Austin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ron Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kueller has Austin up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin looking for a takedown.
Austin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kueller is defending well.
Austin looking for a takedown.
Benjamin Kueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Austin.
Kueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Austin takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ron Austin has been cut.
Austin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kueller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kueller lands an elbow inside that Austin shrugs off.
Kueller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kueller lands a knee to the body.
Kueller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Austin.
Austin looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kueller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Austin has Kueller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kueller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kueller lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Austin goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Kueller in side control.

That has opened up Ron Austin's cut even more.
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!
Kueller lands an elbow.
Kueller advances to full mount.
Kueller controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kueller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kueller.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Austin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kueller content just to control the position here.
Kueller continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Kueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Austin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kueller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Austin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kueller throws a shot to the body.
Austin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Kueller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kueller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Austin up against the cage.
Benjamin Kueller has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Kueller.

Kueller clinches.
Kueller gets underhooks to prevent Austin's takedown attempt.
Austin tries to pull guard but Kueller won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kueller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benjamin Kueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Austin.

Kueller manages to break the clinch.
Kueller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kueller works over Austin's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kueller clinches up with Austin and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kueller.
A short right from Kueller.

Kueller breaks the clinch.
Austin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kueller defends well and Austin ends up having to push Kueller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kueller misses its target.
Kueller scores with a hook to the body. Austin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benjamin Kueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Kueller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kueller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Austin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kueller lands a jab to the head.
Benjamin Kueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kueller moves into the clinch.

Kueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kueller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kueller lands a nice hook to Austin's body. Austin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Kueller.
Kueller connects with a body shot that sends Austin's belly button to the back.

Kueller forces Austin back against the cage and clinches.
Kueller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kueller scores with a shoulder strike.

Kueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kueller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Kueller.
Danga de danga de dang - Kueller scores with a four punch combination!
Kueller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Austin is rocked!
Kueller is looking to wear down Austin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kueller cracks Austin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Austin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kueller finish him?
Kueller lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Austin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kueller dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Kueller!