PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog's entrance music is Fan of Marrizle. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dog
vs
Justice

180 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
168 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

[TNS] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Justice blocks the low kick.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.

Justice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dog!
Dog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Justice stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Justice slips a jab and a cross from Dog.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Justice controls the action.
Justice has Dog pressed against the cage, preventing Dog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dog holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Justice has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Justice jumps guard.

Dog gets to his feet. Justice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Justice scores with a shot to the body.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Justice counters with a shoot takedown. Dog fights it but they end up in guard.
Justice wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Dog has control of Justice's left arm, preventing Justice from doing any damage.

Justice stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Justice shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dog napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dog is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Justice's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Justice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dog is refusing to be controlled, as Justice sits in half guard.
Dog manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Justice drops back looking for a leg! Dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dog manages to kick Justice off! Justice jumps back into Dog's guard.
Justice preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Justice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dog working for a triangle but Justice defends it easily.
Justice trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.

Dog is looking for a triangle but Justice pushes his legs off easily.
Justice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.

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.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Justice throwing strikes from guard but Dog blocks nicely.
Dog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dog looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dog closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Justice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dog.
Justice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dog but Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dog is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dog closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Justice is looking to improve his position.
Dog seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dog is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dog decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dog lands a glancing blow to the side of Justice's head.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt
and Justice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dog fails with the takedown
and Justice counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Justice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Justice slips under a jab.
Dog misses with a takedown

and Justice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dog's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Justice stands and steps away. Dog gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Justice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Justice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.

Justice shoots in and bounces Dog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dog controls Justice momentarily but Justice frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dog is trying to keep Justice in close.
Dog is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Justice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Austin Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Justice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Justice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Justice trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog has momentary wrist control but Justice slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries to stand but Dog is controlling from the bottom.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Justice landing some decent shots from guard.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Justice drops back looking for a leg! Dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dog manages to kick Justice off! Justice jumps back into Dog's guard.
Dog seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Justice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dog manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Justice tries to stand but Dog is controlling from the bottom.
Dog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Justice manages to get himself to full guard.
Dog wanted to stand there but Justice had control of the position.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dog wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Crazy Dog.
Justice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dog has his takedown stuffed

and Justice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Dog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Justice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Justice postures up.
Dog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Justice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Justice tries to stand but Dog is controlling from the bottom.
Justice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dog with a lazy takedown attempt

and Justice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dog is pressing down on Justice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Justice gets back to full guard.
Dog passes into half guard.
Justice tries to roll over but Dog keeps him under control.
Dog takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is refusing to be controlled, as Dog sits in half guard.
Dog wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Justice uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Dog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Justice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dog is aware though and is defending well.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Justice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Justice!