PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komuto Poebalunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poebalunaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Morbid Angel - Rapture. Komuto Poebalunaka has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Austin
vs
Poebalunaka

193 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

193 cm
26
213 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Beast Body

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Komuto Poebalunaka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poebalunaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Austin connects with an inside leg kick.

Poebalunaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Austin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Austin dodges the ground and pound from Poebalunaka.
Poebalunaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Austin keeps working.
Austin can't do much from the bottom here.
Austin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Poebalunaka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Austin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poebalunaka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Austin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Poebalunaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Poebalunaka 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.
Poebalunaka trying to mount his opponent but Austin defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poebalunaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Austin!
Austin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Poebalunaka.
Austin blocking the ground and pound.
Poebalunaka content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poebalunaka jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Austin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Austin and Poebalunaka has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Poebalunaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Austin keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Austin taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin defending against the ground and pound.
Poebalunaka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Poebalunaka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Poebalunaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Austin keeps working.
Austin struggling a bit here.

Poebalunaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poebalunaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poebalunaka in side control, throwing shots but Austin defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Poebalunaka 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.
Poebalunaka throws a strike aimed at the side of Austin's head but Austin avoids it well.

Poebalunaka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poebalunaka throws a strike aimed at the side of Austin's head but Austin avoids it well.

Poebalunaka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poebalunaka prevents Austin from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poebalunaka cracks Austin with a big elbow.
Poebalunaka is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poebalunaka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Komuto Poebalunaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Austin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Poebalunaka.

Poebalunaka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poebalunaka with the ground and pound but Austin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka wants to control but Austin is keeping him busy.
Poebalunaka throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Austin to regain full guard.
Poebalunaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poebalunaka throwing strikes from guard but Austin blocks nicely.
Poebalunaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poebalunaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
Poebalunaka wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Poebalunaka pushing down on Austin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Austin is looking to control Poebalunaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Austin avoid being mounted?
Austin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Poebalunaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poebalunaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poebalunaka trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.

Poebalunaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poebalunaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Poebalunaka from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Komuto Poebalunaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Austin misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Poebalunaka blocks the low kick.
Poebalunaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Austin can pounce on him.

Poebalunaka shoots in and bounces Austin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Poebalunaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Poebalunaka from controlling successfully.
Austin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poebalunaka trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poebalunaka forces his way into half guard.
Poebalunaka is pressing down on Austin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Austin is holding on for now.
Austin is refusing to be controlled, as Poebalunaka sits in half guard.
Poebalunaka looks to land a strike but Austin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin keeping full guard, as Poebalunaka tries to pass.
Austin is looking to stand up but Poebalunaka isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poebalunaka controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Komuto Poebalunaka.
Poebalunaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poebalunaka.
Poebalunaka shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komuto Poebalunaka.
Austin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Austin as Poebalunaka shoots in.
Austin tries to clinch up.
Poebalunaka doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Austin counters by clinching up.

Poebalunaka pulls guard effortlessly.

Poebalunaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poebalunaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poebalunaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Austin is looking to stand up but Poebalunaka won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poebalunaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Austin defends well.
Poebalunaka trying to keep a closed guard but Austin is proving a slippery customer.
Komuto Poebalunaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Austin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poebalunaka's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Poebalunaka is looking for a triangle but Austin pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Komuto Poebalunaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poebalunaka 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komuto Poebalunaka!