PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Austin (ranked 5711 p4p, 6327 weight class) and Bron Townsum (ranked 568 p4p, 600 weight class). Townsum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godzilla . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Austin
vs
Townsum

200 cm
22
223
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
225
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bron Townsum!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Townsum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Townsum manages to avoid it.
Townsum tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Townsum shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin shoots in but no luck this time.

Austin feints and as Townsum raises his hands in defense, Austin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Austin stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Townsum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsum prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Townsum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin stuffs the takedown.
Townsum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Austin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Austin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Townsum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Austin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Austin stands up and waves to Townsum to follow him.

Austin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Townsum quickly recovers to half guard.
Austin trying to pass the guard but Townsum defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Townsum wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Townsum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Townsum trying to hold on to Austin's head to control him but Austin postures up.
Townsum looks winded!

Austin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsum connects with the punch.
Austin shoots for a double leg takedown but Townsum sprawls well. He's pushed Austin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Townsum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Austin.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Townsum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bron Townsum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Townsum closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Townsum gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Townsum wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsum wanted to stand there but Austin had control of the position.
Townsum trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Townsum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Townsum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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 keeping moving, preventing Townsum from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Townsum shoots in and gets a takedown into Austin's guard.
Townsum trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.

Townsum stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Townsum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Townsum is leaning against Austin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Townsum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Townsum lands an uppercut.

Townsum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Townsum wants to clinch.
Townsum scores with a head kick. Austin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Austin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Townsum. That one must have hurt.
Townsum tries to clinch up.
Townsum wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Townsum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Austin eats them both and turns towards Townsum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Austin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Townsum can pounce on him.

Townsum instigates a clinch.

Townsum breaks from the clinch.

Austin tries to keep at a distance but Townsum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Townsum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Townsum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austins head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Townsum.

Townsum gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Townsum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Townsum is keen to just control but Austin is a slippery customer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Townsum tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Austin gets back to full guard.
Townsum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Townsum tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
Townsum pushes down on Austin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Townsum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Austin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's eight 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.
Townsum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Townsum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Townsum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Townsum fails to land with a series of punches.
Townsum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the ropes. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin has a takedown stuffed.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Townsum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Townsum lets loose with a powerful body kick. Austin will feel that in the morning.

Townsum takes the fight into the clinch.
Townsum goes for a takedown attempt but Austin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Townsum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Townsum wants it to stay on the feet.

Townsum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Austin takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Townsum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Austin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Townsum is defending well.
Austin takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bron Townsum dominated that 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Townsum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Austin defends well and Townsum ends up having to push Austin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Townsum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Townsum fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Townsum wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Townsum manages to avoid it.
Austin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Townsum counters with a left and a right that stings Austin.
Townsum explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Townsum wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Austin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Townsum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Austin somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsum looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Austin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice takedown defense from Townsum. No joy for Austin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Austin feints and as Townsum raises his hands in defense, Austin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Austin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin wants to get up but he can't break Townsum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Austin won't allow Townsum to get back to his feet.

Austin stands and steps away. Townsum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bron Townsum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Austin misses with a hook.

Townsum takes the fight into the clinch.
Townsum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Townsum.
Austin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Townsum after a bit of a struggle.

Townsum manages to break the clinch.
Townsum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Austin eats them both and turns towards Townsum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsum lands a two punch combo.
A head kick by Townsum misses
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Townsum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Austin tries for a takedown but Townsum manages to get underhooks.
Townsum wants to stall.
Townsum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Austin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Austin has Townsum pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Townsum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Austin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Townsum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Austin looks for a takedown but Townsum sprawls well.

Townsum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Townsum after a bit of a struggle.
Townsum lands a damaging elbow.
Townsum lands a good knee to the midsection. Austin won't want to take too many of those.
Townsum lands a right hand.
Bron Townsum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Townsum.
Townsum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Townsum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

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

Austin actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Townsum is trying to control the action in half guard but Austin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.
Townsum sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Townsum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Austin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Townsum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Townsum is trying to maintain a safe position but Austin gets an underhook and turns Townsum into the ropes.
Townsum lands a good knee to the midsection. Austin won't want to take too many of those.
Townsum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Austin as Townsum tries to tie him up.
Townsum lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Townsum.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to take the fight to the mat but Townsum manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Townsum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austins head.
Townsum is trying to drag Austin to the mat but Austin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Austin looking for a takedown.
Townsum scores with a shoulder strike.
Townsum is leaning against Austin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Townsum lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Townsum - that landed with a thud.
Townsum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Townsum breaks from the clinch.
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Townsum.
Nice sprawl there from Townsum as Austin shoots in.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Townsum shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Townsum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Townsum.
Austin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Townsum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Austin somewhat.
Townsum tries to clinch up.

Townsum drives through and clinches with Austin against the ropes.
Townsum lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Townsum breaks the clinch.
Townsum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Townsum. That's going to slow Austin down.
Townsum looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Austin misses the target.

Austin gets a double leg takedown into Townsum's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Austin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Austin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Austin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Townsum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Austin, into his guard.

Townsum trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Townsum looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Austin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Townsum manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Austin has Townsum in his guard.

Townsum wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bron Townsum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Townsum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Bron Townsum!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Bron Townsum!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bron Townsum!

Bron Townsum wins by unanimous decision!
Bron Townsum was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.