PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Austin (ranked 23127 p4p, 22409 weight class) and Pascal Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Austin
vs
Gouveia

200 cm
28
223
7 - 18 - 0

187 cm
34
230
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Austin looking to score a takedown here. Gouveia is defending well but Austin drives through and ends up in Gouveia's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Gouveia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Austin defends well.

Gouveia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Austin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gouveia keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.

Gouveia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gouveia is keeping the position for now.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gouveia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gouveia keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.

Austin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gouveia to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Austin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gouveia pulls down on the head and he's put Austin to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pascal Gouveia!
After winning the bout, Pascal Gouveia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.