PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Austin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donny Richards's chin.

Richards
vs
Austin

190 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Austin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Austin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Richards!
Austin prevents Richards from getting the reversal.
Richards wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Austin.
Austin content just to control the position here.
Richards swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Richards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richards keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Austin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards is looking to get to half guard.
Richards manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking to get back to full guard here but Austin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Richards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richards wants to hold on but Austin pushes him away.
Richards is trying to reverse the position but instead Austin has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Richards's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Richards right now.
Richards wants to escape the position.
Richards holding both Austin 's hands and preventing any damage.

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.
Richards manages to reverse the position and now he's in Austin's guard. Nice work there by Richards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Austin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
Austin controls from within his opponent's guard.

Richards is looking for a triangle but Austin pushes his legs off easily.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Austin passes Richards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Austin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Austin controlling from the full mount.
Richards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Austin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Richards tries to improve his position but instead Austin has taken his back!

Austin looking for the choke from the back.
Austin controlling from the back.
Austin is hanging on to Richards's back as he tries to escape.
Austin avoiding Richards 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards trying to get back to his feet but Austin is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Austin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Richards gets caught flat footed, as Austin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Austin stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Austin passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Richards tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richards keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Austin has control of the leg.
Austin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Austin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Richards!
Richards tries to improve his position but instead Austin has taken his back!
Austin has the hooks in. Richards is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Richards is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin has the hooks in. Richards is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Austin controls the action.
Austin is working the ground and pound. Can Richards escape?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Austin controlling the positon.
Richards holding both Austin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Austin scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Austin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Richards is really stuck here.
Richards trying to get back to his feet but Austin is in full control for now.
Austin has the hooks in. Richards is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Austin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Austin has Richards flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I would not like to be Richards right now.
Austin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richards breaks Austin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Austin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richards to the mat! Richards manages to get full guard.
Austin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richards thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.

Richards looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Austin passes into side control.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Richards gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is trying to reverse the position but instead Austin has taken his back - oops!
Good control from Austin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin punishes Richards with strikes from the back mount.
Richards is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Richards tries to escape the position.
Donny Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richards is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Austin.
Austin keeps control of the position as Richards tries to break free.
Austin biding his time, controlling Richards.
Let's hope that Austin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dwayne Austin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Austin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Austin controlling the pace for now.
Richards squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Richards is trying to reverse the position but instead Austin has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin controlling from the back.
Austin is trying to stick to Richards's back but Richards is turning into Austin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Austin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Richards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Austin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Austin!