PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Austin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stone Cold Entrance. Johnson has chosen as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Austin
vs
Johnson

175 cm
33
147 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

172 cm
32
144 lbs
36 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Austin.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Austin scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austin throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Austin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Austin.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Austin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson is trying to drag Austin to the mat but Austin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Austin is defending well.
Austin scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Austin on the inside.
Austin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Austin has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin fails with the takedown

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Austin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Austin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Austin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Austin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Austin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Austin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Austin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Austin wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Austin is having none of it.
Austin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Austin trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Austin wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Austin moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

Austin working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Austin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Austin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austin avoids it really well and circles away.
Austin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Austin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Austin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Austin on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Austin dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Austin tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Austin looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Austin to control.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Austin is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson working Austin over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Austin is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Austin tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
The referee warns Austin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Austin is squirming around nicely.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Austin is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.

Austin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a big elbow - Austin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Austin is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jeremy Johnson!
Jeremy Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.