PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Austin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tessin
vs
Austin

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Tessin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tessin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Tessin.
Tessin swinging wilding here.
Tessin throws a front kick that sends Austin stumbling back into the cage.

Austin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tessin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Austin.
Austin is pressing down on Tessin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tessin is holding on for now.
Austin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin passes into half guard.
Austin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Austin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Austin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tessin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Austin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tessin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tessin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Austin on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Austin is looking for a kimura here.
Austin passes to full mount!
Tessin is squirming around, avoiding Austin's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Austin wants to finish this one by submission but Tessin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Austin.
Austin looks gassed!

Austin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tessin wants to control but Austin is having none of it.
Tessin tries to buck Austin off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tessin wants to control but Austin is having none of it.
Tessin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Austin won't let Tessin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Austin content just to control the position here.
Austin avoids the attempt from Tessin to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that round.
That's time! Tessin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tessin scores with a jab to the body.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tessin connects with a jab.
A head kick from Tessin lands but Austin takes it in his stride.
Tessin loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.

Austin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tessin was covering up waiting for the punch and Austin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Austin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tessin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tessin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Austin won't allow Tessin to get back to his feet.
Austin advances position into side control!
Tessin is trying to control Austin's posture but Austin avoids it.
Austin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessin keeps working.
Tessin stops Austin from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tessin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Austin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin is keen to just control but Tessin is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tessin trying to control here.
Austin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Austin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Austin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Austin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tessin tries to lock up and control but Austin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Austin.
Tessin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Austin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Austin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tessin is looking to escape.
Tessin tries to hold on but Austin pushes him away.
Tessin tries to buck Austin off but he can't manage it.

Austin is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Tessin is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Tessin flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Austin anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Tessin and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Austin slips an arm under Tessin chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Austin has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Austin is squeezing on Tessin like an anaconda would it's prey. Tessin fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Austin!