PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Austin

195 cm
21
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Austin.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

Austin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Austin!
Austin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Austin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Austin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Austin to take his back!

Austin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms.

Johnson looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Austin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Austin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Austin thows a big elbow that misses.

Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Austin landing some decent shots from guard.
Austin landing some decent shots from guard.
Austin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Austin stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Austin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Austin landing with the ground and pound.
Austin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Austin trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Austin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austin's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Austin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Austin looking for submissions off his back.
Austin gets full guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
Austin tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Austin is on top in guard.
Austin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Austin working some strikes from top position.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.
Austin cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Austin defends easily.
Austin lands a couple of elbows.
Austin is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Austin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Austin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Austin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Austin breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Austin with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson shoots and misses

and Austin counters with a takedown into side control.
Austin grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Austin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is not content to let Austin control the position.
Austin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Austin scores with punches from side control.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Austin's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Austin there.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Austin chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Austin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Austin works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin working some strikes from top position.
Austin is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Austin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Austin cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Austin or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Austin is trying to improve his position.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Austin is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Austin is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Austin wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.

Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Austin is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Austin thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Austin postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Austin preventing the sweep.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.
Austin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Austin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Austin landing with the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Johnson working for a triangle but Austin defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Johnson working for a triangle but Austin defends it easily.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Austin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Austin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Austin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steve Austin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Austin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Austin is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson has hold of Austin's hands but Austin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Austin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson is not content to let Austin control the position.
Austin wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Austin is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily

and Austin counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Austin off and has taken his back!

Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Austin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Johnson missing with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Johnson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Austin is doing well to defend. Johnson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Austin is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dwayne Johnson!