PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Rader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes into the arena with Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music blaring out of the sound system. Rader has chosen His Own Fight Video as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Austin
vs
Rader

185 cm
33
160 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

170 cm
25
168 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Rader!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Austin misses.
No luck for Austin with that takedown attempt.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rader delivers a nice body kick.
Austin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justin Rader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rader takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.

Rader gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin tries to roll over but Rader keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rader is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Austin reverses the position - he's now on top in Rader's guard.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Austin throws a big elbow that misses.
Rader trying to keep a closed guard but Austin is proving a slippery customer.
Austin wants to control from the top but Rader keeps moving.
Rader wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rader is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Austin defends well.
Austin trying to control but Rader is working from the bottom.
Rader being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Austin.
Rader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Austin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rader on the side of the head.
Rader thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Austin if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Austin misses.
Austin takes a swing at Rader's ribcage but misses.
Rader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rader doesn't seem bothered though.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rader moves away.
Austin digs a good body shot into Rader's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rader moves away.
Austin misses with a low kick as Rader jumps back.
Rader misses with a looping right.
Rader throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Austin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Austin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Austin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rader thuds a left hand into Austin's body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Austin connects with a body shot that sends Rader's belly button to the back.
Austin avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rader. Austin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rader checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rader blocks a leg kick.
Austin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rader momentarily.
Rader throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Austin.
Rader throws a good cross that connects.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rader misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Austin tenderised Rader's leg. Rader is trying to keep his angry face on.
Austin throws a right hand that Rader ducks under and follows up with a left that Rader also avoids with ease.
Austin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rader in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Austin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rader has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rader and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Rader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rader stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Rader throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Austin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Austin takes a swing at Rader's ribcage but misses.
Rader misses the shot to the body.
Rader connects with a body shot that sends Austin's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Austin misses.
Austin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rader swings widly with a right hand
and Austin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rader connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rader.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Rader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Austin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rader thinking.
Austin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin with a hook.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Rader misses with a wild body shot.
Rader misses with a hook.
Rader throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rader.
Austin missing with a left hand there. Rader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rader swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Rader throws a shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Austin scores with a one two! Rader had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Austin missing with a left hand there. Rader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Austin rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Rader misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Rader.
Rader blocks a low kick nicely.
Rader throws a front kick aimed at Austin's knee but Austin avoids it well.
Austin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rader at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin takes a swing at Rader's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rader slips a straight right by Austin.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rader moves away.
Steve Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Austin swings for the body but Rader moves out of range.
Rader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rader.
Nice defenses there by Rader.
Austin walks into a straight right hand from Rader.
Austin thumps Rader with a low kick.
Rader with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Austin to score with a decent uppercut.
Austin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rader.
Rader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rader to score with a decent uppercut.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Austin lands with a hook. Rader tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good work by Rader as he checks the leg kick.
Austin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Rader.
Jab, jab by Rader - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rader misses.
Rader jabs at Austin's body.
Austin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rader.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rader throws a wild body kick that Austin sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rader. Austin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Austin cracks Rader with an open hand slap.
Rader misses with a kick to the body.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rader's calf.
Austin jabs at Rader's body.
Rader is breathing heavily.
Austin throws a leg kick but Rader checks it.
Nice defenses there by Austin.

Austin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rader tries to buck Austin off but Austin is having none of it.
Austin gets to mount! Rader was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Austin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Austin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rader because Austin loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader is in all sorts of trouble here.
Austin lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin looking to control but Rader is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rader can't escape the position.
Rader tries to hold on but Austin postures up.
Rader prevents Austin from taking his back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rader is in all sorts of trouble here.
Austin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rader's face.
Rader is squirming around, avoiding Austin's attempts to control the action.
Rader is in a horrible position here. Austin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rader is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Austin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rader?
Rader is looking to improve his position but Austin isn't that keen on the idea.
Steve Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Austin with shots to the head and body - Rader looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Austin wants to finish this one by submission but Rader is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Austin.
Austin punching from mount but Rader doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rader is trying to escape the mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Austin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Austin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rader looks a forlorn figure.
Austin tries to control but Rader wriggling away.
Rader bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rader connects with a couple of short punches.
Austin trying to control the position.

Austin working for a triangle but Rader defends it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rader's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Austin keeping full guard, as Rader tries to pass.
Austin trying to keep a closed guard but Rader is proving a slippery customer.
Rader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Rader got a little sloppy there for a moment and Austin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rader has managed to get both his arms back between Austin's legs - danger averted.
Rader wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.

Austin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rader defends well.
Rader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Austin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rader defends it easily.
Rader looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Austin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Austin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rader takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rader.
Rader swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Austin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin throws a leg kick
and Rader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Austin's knee momentarily.
Austin staying out of range there.
Austin connects with a solid leg kick.
Austin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rader throws a body kick that misses.
Rader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rader throws a jab when Austin was well out of range.
Rader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Austin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rader moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to slow Rader down by chopping away at his legs.
Rader moves forwards but Austin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rader shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rader manages to avoid it.
Rader shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense.
Austin misses with a looping left.
Rader misses with a jab to the body
and Austin counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Austin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rader lunges at Austin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Austin's hand.
Rader pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rader misses with a few strikes there.
Austin misses with a straight right.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rader lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Rader moves away and avoids it.
Rader looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Rader.
Austin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rader throws out the jab.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rader.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Rader moves away and avoids it.
Rader thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rader fails with the takedown.
Austin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rader's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Austin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Austin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rader looks to land a body kick but Austin moved away.
Austin lands with a cross.
Rader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Austin cracks Rader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Austin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rader.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin misses with a hook. Rader ducked under it nicely.
Rader misses with a body shot.
Rader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Austin gets a takedown into half guard.
Austin trying to control the action but Rader is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Austin lands a nice short elbow.
Austin controlling the action here.
Austin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rader does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rader wants to control but Austin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Austin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rader does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rader keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Austin is keen to just control but Rader is a slippery customer.

Steve Austin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rader goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rader blocks a head kick by Austin.
Rader shoots in for a double leg but Austin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Austin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rader counters with a nice body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin avoids a kick to the body.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Rader moved out of range.
Austin misses with a hook.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Rader shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Austin.
Rader scores with a nice strike.

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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Steve Austin!

Steve Austin wins by unanimous decision!