PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Pace (ranked 5884 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Austin (ranked 5882 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin has chosen Fight Song as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pace
vs
Austin

214 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnson Pace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Austin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pace moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin with a poor takedown

and Pace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Austin.

Pace pulls guard effortlessly.
Austin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pace is pulling down on Austin's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pace manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pace jumps guard but Austin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Austin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Austin decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin looking to control.
Pace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.

Pace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Austin works Pace's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Austin.
Johnson Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Austin.
Pace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Austin.

Pace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Austin sprawls well initially but Pace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pace is looking for a kimura here.

Pace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pace winds up and cracks Austin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pace decides to return to a standing position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Austin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Austin looks winded!

Austin moves into the clinch successfully.

Pace has picked Austin up - he's going for a ride! Pace dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Pace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pace is nestled in close to Austin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Pace is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Austin to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Austin is looking to stand up but Pace isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Austin has a closed guard, preventing Pace from standing up.
Pace with a flurry of punches that miss.

Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Pace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Austin, up you get!
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Pace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Austin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pace tries to avoid it but Austin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pace to the ground. Pace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pace tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Austin tries to counter it with a takedown but Pace pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Pace misses the target.

Austin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pace manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pace wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin won't allow Pace to sweep him here.
Pace wants to stand and escape but Austin is having none of it.
Pace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pace is on top in guard.

Austin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pace is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pace lands a couple of digs.
Pace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Austin can do to turn this around?
Pace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Austin's head.
Pace chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Pace works over Austin with some ground and pound from guard.
Pace preventing the sweep.
Austin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace landing with the ground and pound.
Pace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Pace stands up from Austin's guard - Pace perhaps looking for a knockout.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Austin clinches up against the cage.
Pace is trying to pull guard but Austin has him pressed against the cage.

Austin manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Austin.
Pace avoids the head kick by Austin.

Pace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Austin tries to pull guard but Pace holds him up against the cage and eventually Austin drops back down to his feet.

Pace manages to pull guard.
Pace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pace controlling the position.
Pace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Austin is controlling him.
Austin being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pace 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.
Austin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Austin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Pace dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Austin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pace to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Austin trying to keep a closed guard but Pace is proving a slippery customer.
Pace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pace distracts Austin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Austin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pace lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Austin stands up out of the half guard.
Pace moves out of range of the body kick from Austin.
Pace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Austin throws a head kick but Pace moves out of range.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Austin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Austin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Austin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pace gets control of Austin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pace will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pace is adopting a defensive guard.

Austin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pace, up you get!
Pace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Austin unleashes a big counter combination but Pace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Austin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Austin looks to move away, Pace throws a big counter combo but Austin just gets out of the way.

Pace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson Pace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pace is looking for a kimura here.
Pace lands with a punch from half guard.

Pace is working for a submission of some sort.
Austin wants to control but Pace is keeping busy.
Pace scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Pace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pace is trying to work for a kimura but Austin is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pace lands a nice short elbow.

Pace is working for a submission of some sort.

Pace is looking for a kimura here.

Pace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Austin is just riding it out for now. Pace eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Austin wants to improve his position but Pace is controlling well.

Pace is working for a kimura but Austin is defending it quite comfortably.
Pace thows a huge punch but Austin dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin is looking to improve his position.
Luke Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson Pace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Austin is just riding it out for now. Pace eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson Pace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnson Pace!