PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson's entrance music is Eminem - No Love. A fine choice. Austin has chosen Six Million Dollar Man as his entrance music. Steve Hanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Austin's chin.

Hanson
vs
Austin

180 cm
28
165 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
156 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Austin.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Hanson's shoulder, as Hanson tries to avoid the shot.
Hanson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanson misses with a straight left.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin.
Hanson punishes Austin's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanson.
Hanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Austin at a distance.
Austin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanson feints and then cracks Austin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Austin down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin scores with a jab. Hanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanson misses with a straight right.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Austin lands a jab to Hanson's midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanson.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Hanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanson lands with a straight right. Austin didn't see that one coming.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanson lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Austin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson lands with a nice body punch.
Austin is looking to clinch but Hanson is avoiding it.
Austin stalks Hanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanson's face. Hanson staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanson.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanson misses the target.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Austin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Austin moves out of range as Hanson strikes.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Hanson throws a leg kick but Austin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Austin slips under a jab from Hanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Austin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin avoids a kick to the body.
Hanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Hanson moves away and avoids it.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanson.
Hanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Austin.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Austin throws a hook to the side of Hanson's head but Hanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin blocks a jab.
Hanson misses with a looping right.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanson shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Hanson with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Austin does it's job there.
Hanson jabs Austin right on the nose. Austin blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hanson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Hanson as Austin shoots in.
A jab lands there for Austin.
Hanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Austin tries to clinch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Austin tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Austin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanson scores with a hook to the body. Austin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanson defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Hanson loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Hanson looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Hanson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Austin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanson.
Hanson ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin lands with a nice body punch.
Hanson throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Austin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanson to the mat! Hanson manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Austin throws and elbow that misses. Hanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Austin's guard. Nice move by Hanson!
Austin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Austin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hanson uses it to pass to side control.
Austin is looking to reverse the position.
Hanson working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to improve position but can't.
Hanson controlling from side mount.
Austin wants to control but Hanson postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanson off and has taken his back!
Austin is looking to control Hanson but Hanson is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Austin working for a choke but Hanson is defending well.
Austin is working the ground and pound. Can Hanson escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson showing good submission defense here.
Austin lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Austin punishes Hanson with strikes from the back mount.
Despite being in a bad position, Hanson is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Austin lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson avoids the strikes from Austin.

Austin has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hanson is defending well but eventually Austin manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hanson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Austin!
Steve Austin is the new lightweight champion!