PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kindo Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the ring accompanied by Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Austin
vs
Suzuki

185 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Mustang Fight Food
Bushido Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kindo Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Austin.
Suzuki shoots and misses
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Austin shoots and misses

and Suzuki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Austin's guard now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Austin looking for a guillotine here but Suzuki defends easily.
Suzuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.

Suzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin controls Suzuki momentarily but Suzuki frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is really struggling to control Suzuki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Austin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Suzuki has passed into half guard!
Suzuki prevents Austin from improving his position.
Suzuki wants to stand up but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin wants to improve his position but Suzuki is controlling well.
Austin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suzuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suzuki's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Suzuki is trying to stand back up.

Austin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Suzuki is defending well though. Austin let's go of the attempt for now.

Austin looking for the RNC.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Suzuki covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Austin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Austin working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to stand back up.
Austin tries to get the hooks in deep but Suzuki pushed the leg off.

Austin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Suzuki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Suzuki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Austin.

Austin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Austin not allowing Suzuki to control his hands.

Austin looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Suzuki is controlling Austin 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suzuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Austin stands and throws Suzuki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Austin controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Suzuki tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suzuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt - Suzuki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki misses with a takedown

and Austin counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Austin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suzuki dives on top into guard.
Suzuki preventing the sweep.

Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suzuki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Austin working for a triangle but Suzuki defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suzuki wants to stand but Austin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suzuki preventing the sweep.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suzuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.
Austin advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Austin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suzuki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Austin.
Suzuki trying to control here.
Suzuki is looking to escape.

Austin is working for a submission of some sort.
Suzuki is looking to escape.

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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Austin drops an elbow to the side of Suzuki's head.
Austin passes to side control.
Suzuki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Suzuki gets back to half guard.
Suzuki is pressing down on Austin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Suzuki is keeping the position.
Austin throws a strike but Suzuki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Austin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Suzuki is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

Austin goes for an armbar but Suzuki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Suzuki.

Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suzuki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suzuki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Austin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.

Austin has an active guard here but Suzuki has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is trying to get back to full guard.
Suzuki trying to control the pace.
Austin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suzuki wants to stand but Austin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two 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 wants to control but Suzuki passes easily into half guard.
Austin wants to improve his position but Suzuki is controlling well.
Suzuki wants to get back to his feet.
Austin manages to get to full guard.

Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Austin working for a triangle but Suzuki defends it easily.

Suzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suzuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Kindo Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin advances to half guard.
Austin throwing shots but Suzuki is blocking nicely.

Austin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Austin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suzuki's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Austin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

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