PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Landon Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin's entrance music is Ratamahatta. A fine choice. The key to victory for Landon Austin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Austin
vs
Sacana

210 cm
26
220 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

200 cm
29
224 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Austin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Austin lands a head shot.
Sacana has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sacana fails with a takedown attempt.
And Austin counters with a quick kick to the body but Sacana blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin misses with a straight right.
Austin misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sacana tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sacana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Austin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sacana fails with the takedown.
Landon Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.
Sacana thumps Austin with a low kick.
Austin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a hook but Sacana avoids it easily.
Austin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sacana can pounce on him.
Sacana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Austin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sacana.
Austin cracks the inside of Sacana's front leg.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sacana with the counter takedown but Austin avoids it easily.
Austin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Landon Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sacana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Austin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin pulls Sacana in close to his closed guard and prevents Sacana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sacana stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
Sacana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Austin tries to improve position but can't.

Sacana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sacana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sacana looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Austin is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking for a sweep.
Austin manages to get back to half guard.
Austin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sacana wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sacana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Austin is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sacana slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Torrelio Sacana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Austin missing with a left hand there. Sacana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sacana throws a solid leg kick but Austin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sacana.
Sacana is looking to slow Austin down with leg kicks.
Sacana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Austin does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Austin looks for the body kick but Sacana saw that one coming.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Sacana moved out of range nicely.
Sacana misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Austin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana drops his hands momentarily and Austin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Austin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Austin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sacana defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Sacana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sacana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austin avoids it really well and circles away.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Sacana manages to avoid it.
Landon Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sacana.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Sacana moved out of range.
Sacana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Austin defends it well.
Austin swings for the body but Sacana moves out of range.
Austin misses with a leg kick.
Austin throws a leg kick

and Sacana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin trying to control but Sacana postures up.
Austin has hold of Sacana's hands but Sacana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sacana is stalling here. Austin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sacana seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Austin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sacana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sacana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sacana is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sacana tries to get to full guard but Austin has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Austin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Austin throws a body kick that misses.
Sacana with the counter takedown but Austin avoids it easily.
Austin motions for Sacana to come forward. Austin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Sacana tries to counter it with a takedown but Austin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sacana motions for Austin to come forward. Sacana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Austin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sacana looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Sacana uses good head movement to avoid it.

Austin lands a left and a right that send Sacana crashing to the mat, dazed. Austin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Torrelio Sacana has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sacana is defended easily by Austin.
A counter left hand to the body from Austin misses its target.
Sacana ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Sacana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sacana slips a straight right by Austin.
Sacana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Sacana on that attempt.
Landon Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
Sacana throws a body shot but no joy.
Sacana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Austin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Austin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sacana gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Austin.
Sacana shoots in looking for a takedown. Austin tries to sprawl out of it but Sacana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sacana is defended easily by Austin.
Austin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Sacana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Austin.
Sacana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Austin defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sacana.
Sacana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Austin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Austin!
Landon Austin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Torrelio Sacana spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame my loss on the current economic crisis'.