PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Austen (ranked 3160 p4p, 3675 weight class) and Chuck Noland (ranked 261 p4p, 302 weight class). Noland is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Survivor. Chuck Noland will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Austen
vs
Noland

167 cm
25
145
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
154
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Austen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chuck Noland!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Austen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Austen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Austen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Noland sprawls and moves away.
Noland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Noland misses
and Noland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austen clobbers Noland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Austen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noland. Noland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Noland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austen.

Austen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noland wants to get back to striking at distance but Austen won't allow it.
Noland tries to circle away but Austen has him pinned against the cage.
Austen is working Noland over against the cage.
Austen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noland is trying to break the clinch but Austen has him pressed against the cage.

Austen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Austen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Austen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austen wants to sweep but no luck.

Austen has his feet on Noland's thighs here. He's pushed Noland off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Noland screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Austen!
A victorious Eli Austen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Chuck Noland stepped up to the mic, saying 'Been struggling with mental health lately, going to get that fixed now and hopefully I'll be back stronger. '.