PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. Steve Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Austin
vs
Kamiya

185 cm
34
160 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

171 cm
27
163 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kota Kamiya!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamiya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Austin was covering up waiting for the punch and Kamiya finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kamiya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kamiya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin controls Kamiya momentarily but Kamiya frees himself.
Kamiya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamiya throws a big right hand that misses.
Austin is trying to keep Kamiya in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Austin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kamiya escapes and throws Austin's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Austin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kamiya in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kamiya looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Austin is avoiding damage well.
Austin gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kamiya lands a nice short elbow.
Kamiya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kamiya slips a nice elbow through Austin's hands, connecting with Austin's forehead.
Kamiya is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kamiya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Austin sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Austin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Austin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamiya passes into side control.
Kamiya working the head and body with strikes.
Kamiya scores with punches from side control.
Austin is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Austin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamiya scores with punches from side control.
Kamiya wants to control but Austin is keeping him busy.
Kamiya throwing strikes but Austin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kamiya tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Austin not doing much here.

Kamiya kicks off Austin and gets to his feet.
Donk. Kamiya catches Austin right on the button with a cross.
Kamiya keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamiya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamiya shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamiya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Austin fails with the takedown
and Kamiya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kamiya with that takedown attempt.
Austin lands with a kick to the temple. Kamiya shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kamiya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Austin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin throws a body punch but Kamiya moves out of range.

Kamiya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Austin's half guard.
Austin is looking for a sweep. Kamiya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamiya lands with a punch from half guard.
Kamiya wants to control but Austin is keeping him busy.
Kamiya working Austin over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin is looking for a sweep. Kamiya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Austin defending well though.
Kamiya trying to control from half guard but Austin is working away.
Kamiya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Austin is pressing down on Kamiya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Austin working for a triangle but Kamiya defends it easily.

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

Kamiya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Kamiya with a flurry of punches that miss.

Austin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamiya defends it easily.
Kamiya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Austin is trying to keep Kamiya in close.
Kamiya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamiya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamiya cracks Austin with a solid left hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya with a nice head shot there.
Austin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamiya is one step ahead there.
Kamiya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamiya controlling the action here.
Kamiya prevents Austin from improving his position.
Kamiya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Austin is looking for a sweep. Kamiya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Austin is not content to let Kamiya control the position.
Austin has hold of Kamiya's hands but Kamiya slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya moves nicely into side control.
Austin sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamiya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamiya's back!

Austin looking for the choke from the back.
Austin wants to control but Kamiya is keeping busy.

Austin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kamiya turns into Austin and is now in his guard.
Kamiya distracts Austin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kamiya throwing strikes but missing.
Kamiya trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Austin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamiya trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Kamiya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Austin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamiya's guard.

Kamiya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Austin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kamiya.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamiya is not content to let Austin control the position.
Austin gets to mount! Kamiya was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kota Kamiya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Austin instigates a clinch.
Kamiya tries to pull guard but Austin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kamiya gets underhooks to prevent Austin's takedown attempt.
Austin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamiya's efforts to push away.
Kamiya prevents a body shot from Austin.
Kamiya tries to break free but Austin pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Austin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
Austin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamiya uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamiya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamiya wants to break free but Austin has control.
Austin has a couple of punches blocked by Kamiya.
Austin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kota Kamiya.
Kamiya is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Kamiya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Austin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamiya is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Kamiya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamiya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamiya was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Kamiya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
Kamiya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Austin.
Austin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamiya's sensitive parts.
Austin misses with a kick to the body.
Kamiya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamiya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Austin takes a step back to recover.
Kamiya misses with a body shot.
Austin misses with a takedown
and Kamiya counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya throws a low kick but Austin moves out of range easily.
Austin cracks Kamiya with an open hand slap.
Austin swings widly with a right hand
and Kamiya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Austin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamiya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Austin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kamiya!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin prevents Kamiya from getting the reversal.
Kamiya wants to hold on but Austin pushes him away.
Kamiya tries to control the position but Austin now has his back.
Kamiya wants to escape the position.
Kamiya wants to get back to his feet.
Austin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kamiya.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Austin's guard. Nice work there by Kamiya.

Austin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kamiya doesn't defend quickly enough and Austin has managed to lock this one up! Can Kamiya escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Austin on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Austin!
As Steve Austin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Throw me a couple of Steveweisers!'.