PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin's entrance music is Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. A fine choice. Kazuya Takeshi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Austin's chin.

Austin
vs
Takeshi

185 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Carnage Fight Wear

Top MMA Nutrition
Mustang Fight Food

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin thows a body shot but no joy.
Austin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Austin misses with an uppercut. Takeshi saw that one coming.
Austin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Austin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takeshi's waist but Takeshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Austin off to one side.
Takeshi dodges the punch combination from Austin.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeshi pinned against the cage. Takeshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takeshi stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeshi swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin misses with the combination.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takeshi as he avoids it easily.
Austin tries a head kick but it misses.
Austin with a jab.
Takeshi blocks the body kick.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up with Takeshi, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes Takeshi against the ropes but Takeshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Takeshi has closed the distance and engaged Austin in a clinch.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin looking for a takedown.
Takeshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Austin is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Austin wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeshi won't allow it.
Takeshi misses with a punch to the body.
Austin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takeshi just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Takeshi pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin tries to pull guard but Takeshi holds him up against the ropes and eventually Austin drops back down to his feet.
Takeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.

Austin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Austin tries to advance to mount but Takeshi denies him.
Austin is breathing heavily.
What's Takeshi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Austin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Austin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takeshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi manages to get back to half guard.
Austin is looking to advance position but Takeshi won't allow it.
Austin prevents Takeshi from improving his position.
Takeshi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Austin.
Takeshi trying to control here.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Austin fails to land the takedown.
Takeshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Austin tries to land a front kick but Takeshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Austin.

Takeshi clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeshi is pressed up against the ropes. Austin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takeshi down to the mat. Takeshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Austin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takeshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Austin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuya Takeshi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Takeshi moves out of range easily.
Austin tries to land a front kick but Takeshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takeshi blocks a jab.
Takeshi stuffs the takedown.

Austin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Austin lands in his opponent's guard.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.
Austin throws and elbow that misses. Takeshi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Austin's guard. Nice move by Takeshi!
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Austin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.

Austin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Takeshi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Austin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Takeshi's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takeshi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Austin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takeshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Austin looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Austin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Austin is looking for a triangle but Takeshi pushes his legs off easily.

Austin is looking for a triangle but Takeshi pushes his legs off easily.
Takeshi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Austin working for the choke.

Takeshi showing good submission defense here.

Austin goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Takeshi escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Takeshi controlling the pace.

Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Austin actively working from the bottom here.
Austin has a hand on Takeshi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Takeshi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Takeshi prevents Austin from getting the reversal.
Austin is working hard here to advance position.
Austin gets back to half guard.
Austin manages to get to full guard.

Austin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Takeshi works over Austin's head and body with a nice combination.
Austin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takeshi but Takeshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Austin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Austin shoots in but Takeshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin misses with a double jab
and Takeshi counters with a two punch combo.
Takeshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Austin.

It looks like Kazuya Takeshi has been cut.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeshi.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takeshi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takeshi duly obliges.
Austin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takeshi is fending him off so far but Austin persists. Nope, Takeshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Takeshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Austin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takeshi's guard.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.

Austin drops back looking for a leg! Takeshi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takeshi manages to kick Austin off! Austin jumps back into Takeshi's guard.
Steve Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Austin with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Austin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takeshi dives on top into guard.
Austin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.

Takeshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takeshi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeshi manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Austin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takeshi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takeshi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takeshi!
Austin is looking to regain half guard here but Takeshi keeps moving and retains side control.
Takeshi controlling the position from side mount.
Austin is trying to get back to half guard.
Austin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Austin trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
Takeshi is pressing down on Austin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.
Takeshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Austin is looking to improve his position but Takeshi isn't that keen on the idea.
Takeshi tries to control but Austin wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
Steve Austin is the new lightweight champion!