PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Austin
vs
Juan DeMarco

183 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DeMarco.
Austin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeMarco is looking to clinch.
Austin tries to clinch up

and DeMarco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Austin wants to stand up but DeMarco is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeMarco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Austin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
DeMarco is trying to break free.
Austin stops a takedown attempt from DeMarco.
DeMarco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Austin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeff Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan DeMarco.

DeMarco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Austin is trying to defend but DeMarco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Austin tries to kick DeMarco off but DeMarco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco looks to land a strike but Austin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

DeMarco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Austin wants to stand and escape but DeMarco is having none of it.
DeMarco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Austin's head.
DeMarco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeMarco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Austin wants to stand up but DeMarco is controlling him.
DeMarco is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DeMarco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeMarco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeMarco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Austin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Austin is breathing heavily.
DeMarco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco stops Austin from standing up.
DeMarco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
DeMarco is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DeMarco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DeMarco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
DeMarco throws a big right hand that misses.

DeMarco 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.
Austin wants to get back to his feet but DeMarco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DeMarco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeMarco scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco with a nice head shot there.
DeMarco landing some decent shots from guard.

DeMarco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DeMarco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeMarco connects with a couple of short punches.

DeMarco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DeMarco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeMarco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeMarco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeMarco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

DeMarco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Austin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DeMarco, into his guard.
DeMarco has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeMarco has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.
DeMarco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austin's guard.
Austin wants to stand up but DeMarco is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeMarco postures up and lands a big shot to Austin's brow.
DeMarco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

DeMarco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Austin, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan DeMarco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Austin moves into the clinch.

DeMarco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeff Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin blocks a head kick by DeMarco.
Austin wants to clinch.

DeMarco tries to keep at a distance but Austin has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeMarco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Austin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but DeMarco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

DeMarco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
DeMarco throws a strike but Austin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
DeMarco lands a couple of digs.
DeMarco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeMarco stands up over Austin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

DeMarco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
DeMarco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeMarco throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeMarco won't allow Austin to get back to his feet.
DeMarco landing some decent shots from guard.
DeMarco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeMarco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeMarco thows a big elbow that misses.
DeMarco throwing strikes but missing.

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.
DeMarco with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeMarco is looking to work some ground and pound but Austin has wrist control.
DeMarco lands a couple of digs.
DeMarco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Austin is looking to stand up but DeMarco isn't so interested in that idea.
DeMarco throwing strikes but missing.
DeMarco cracks Austin with a solid left hand.
DeMarco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Austin wants to get back to his feet but DeMarco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DeMarco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DeMarco chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin wants to get back to his feet but DeMarco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DeMarco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

DeMarco drops back looking for a leg! Austin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Austin manages to kick DeMarco off! DeMarco jumps back into Austin's guard.
DeMarco won't allow Austin to get back to his feet.
DeMarco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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.

DeMarco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeMarco is controlling him.
DeMarco throwing strikes but missing.
Austin has momentary wrist control but DeMarco slips an elbow through the middle.
Austin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeMarco postures up and lands a big shot to Austin's brow.
DeMarco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeMarco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeMarco is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan DeMarco 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

DeMarco pushes Austin up against the cage in a clinch.

DeMarco breaks from the clinch.

DeMarco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
DeMarco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Austin kicks DeMarco off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for DeMarco on that attempt.
Austin shoots in for a double leg but DeMarco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DeMarco wants to clinch.
DeMarco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeMarco tries to clinch up.
DeMarco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Jeff Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan DeMarco.
Austin tries to clinch but DeMarco is having none of it.
Jeff Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeMarco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeMarco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeMarco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Austin walks away with a smile on his face. DeMarco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

DeMarco instigates a clinch.

DeMarco breaks the clinch.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - DeMarco circles away.
Austin clinches but DeMarco breaks the clinch

and DeMarco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DeMarco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Austin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeMarco has him pressed against the cage.
DeMarco jumps guard but Austin stands there with DeMarco around his waist. DeMarco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

DeMarco lands a takedown into guard.
DeMarco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

DeMarco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Austin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Austin has escaped and now he's on top!
DeMarco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Austin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeMarco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

DeMarco is working for a guillotine from mount but Austin frees his head quite easily.
Austin tries to buck DeMarco off but he can't manage it.
DeMarco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Austin is in a horrible position here. DeMarco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco landing strikes from the mount and Austin is in trouble!
Austin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
DeMarco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
DeMarco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
DeMarco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

DeMarco has control of Austin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Austin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
DeMarco dominating with strikes here.
DeMarco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Don Juan DeMarco has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeMarco looking to finish Austin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Austin!
Austin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco cracks Austin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
You get the feeling that Austin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
DeMarco landing punches.
Jeff Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeMarco raining down shots from the mount!
DeMarco working the ground and pound effectively.
DeMarco with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin really wants to buck DeMarco off and get back to his feet.

DeMarco working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Austin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by DeMarco! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Don Juan DeMarco!