PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. 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
Machiko

185 cm
35
160 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

170 cm
27
170 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brute

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machiko lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Austin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Austin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Austin misses.
Machiko scores with a hook.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Machiko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin moves out of range as Machiko throws a body kick.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Austin.
A lazy left from Austin finds it's target.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko misses with a few strikes there.
Machiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
Machiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiko lands with a hook. Austin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machiko drops his hands momentarily and Austin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machiko misses with a lunging right hand
and Austin counters with a series of strikes. Machiko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Austin takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Austin blocks a jab.
Austin misses with a low kick.
Machiko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Austin has time to react.
A jab lands there for Machiko.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
Machi Machiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko ducks right into an uppercut from Austin.
Machiko misses with a body kick.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Machiko moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machiko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machiko throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a left and a right that stings Machiko.
Machiko moves out of range of the strikes.
Machiko tried to score with a low kick but Austin checks it.
Austin throws a body punch but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Austin.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Machiko circles away.
The crowd cheers as Machiko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Austin doesn't seem phased though.
Machiko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
Machiko throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Machiko throws the left hand but Austin avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Austin. That snapped Machiko's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
Austin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machiko.
Austin thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin works the jab nicely.
Machiko loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
No joy there for Machiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Austin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machiko will feel that in the morning.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiko works Austin's body with a nice hook.
Austin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machiko.

Austin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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 has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Machiko!
Machiko can't escape the position.

Austin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machiko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Austin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Machiko is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Machiko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machiko is looking to get to half guard.
Austin trying to control but Machiko is having none of it.
Austin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machiko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Austin controlling the pace for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to control but Machiko wriggling away.
Austin content just to control the position here.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Austin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Austin scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
Machiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin is looking to slow Machiko down with leg kicks.
Austin lands a nice hook to Machiko's body. Machiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick from Machiko.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machiko.
Austin scores with a decent looking hook.
Austin slips a jab from Machiko.
Machiko throws an off balance right hand
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machiko!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Austin.
Austin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machiko's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Austin.
Machiko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machiko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machiko loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Machiko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machiko.
Machiko misses with an uppercut.
Austin lands a really nice looking cross but Machiko seems unphased.
Austin takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Austin misses the shot to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machiko cracks Austin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machiko tests Austin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Austin is rocked!
Austin swinging wildly here.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Austin.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Austin coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko misses with a hook.
Austin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Austin cracks Machiko with a good jab.
Machiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses the jab.
Austin jabs Machiko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machiko misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Austin misses with a hook.
Machiko lands a jab to the nose.
Machiko throws a hook but Austin avoids it easily.
Austin misses with a right hand
and Machiko counters with a low kick, right behind Austin 's knee.
Machiko looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Machiko looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Machiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machiko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machiko lands a right hook to the body.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
Austin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Austin lands a leg kick that knocks Machiko off balance momentarily.
Machiko throws a sloppy head kick and Austin moves out of range easily.
Machiko looks gassed!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Austin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Austin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machiko on the side of the head.
Machiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin keeps Machiko at a distance using the push kick.
Machiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Austin checks a leg kick.
Machiko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Austin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Austin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Austin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Austin controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko is squirming around, avoiding Austin's attempts to control the action.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Machiko. That's going to slow Austin down.
Austin thuds a left hand into Machiko's body.
Machiko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiko.
Nice defenses there by Austin.
Austin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko lands a head shot.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
A left lands for Austin.
Machiko blocks a leg kick.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Machiko throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Austin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
Austin tries to clinch up but Machiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Machiko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Austin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machiko counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Austin. That's going to slow Machiko down.
Machiko is breathing heavily.
Machiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Machiko.
Austin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiko with a jab.
Machiko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Austin is out of range and Machiko settles back down.

Austin has closed the distance and engaged Machiko in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machiko.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Austin scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
Machiko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Austin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machiko or not.
Machiko stalling against the cage.
Machiko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Austin lands a body shot.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machiko stalling in the clinch but Austin improves position.
Austin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machiko or not.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiko controls his hands.
Machiko blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Machiko - that landed with a thud.
Machiko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machiko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machiko is trying to break free.
Machiko tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Machiko trying to stall but Austin improves his position.

Austin breaks the clinch.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machiko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Austin is defended easily by Machiko.
Austin punishes Machiko's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Machiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin slips under a jab.
Machiko misses with a straight left.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
Austin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machiko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Austin scores with a four punch combination!
Austin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machiko scores with a leg kick.
Austin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machiko has time to react.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands with a good body shot.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Machiko misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Machiko throws the left hand but Austin avoids the punch easily.
Machiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Austin throws a body kick that misses
and Machiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick.
Austin scores with a body shot.
Austin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiko throws a body kick that misses.
Machiko misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Austin lands with a shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machiko misses with a looping left.
Machiko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Austin.
Austin connects with a jab.

Austin closes the distance and clinches.
Austin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Austin is trying to stall.
Austin tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
Machiko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by Machiko.
Machiko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Austin tries to throw a body punch but Machiko avoids it by throwing Austin back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machiko.
Austin keeps control of Machiko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machiko.
A short left from Austin.
Machiko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Austin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machiko is defending well.
Machiko lands a shoulder strike.
Austin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve Austin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Austin blocks an elbow strike.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Austin blocking some punches.
Machiko is pushing Austin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Machiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Austin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Austin blocks a body shot from Machiko.
Austin digs a right hand into Machiko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machiko's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiko misses with the head strike.
Machiko is trying to break free.
Machiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Machiko backwards.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Austin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Austin.
Machiko looking to stall.
Machiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Machiko on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin tries to throw a body punch but Machiko avoids it by throwing Austin back against the cage.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiko controls his hands.
Austin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machiko, pushing him back against the cage.
Austin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machiko.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin blocking some punches.
Austin lands with a short shot to the head.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Austin tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
A short uppercut from Austin.
Austin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Austin working aggressively here.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machiko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Austin avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko lands with a left to the head.
Machiko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiko controlling the action here for a moment.
Machiko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machiko works on Austin's body with a couple of short punches.

Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiko.
Decent striking displayed by Austin there.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Machiko misses with a body shot.

Austin clinches with his opponent.
Machiko prevents a body shot from Austin.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko misses with the head strike.
Austin slowing the pace effectively.
Austin misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machiko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Austin presses Machiko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.
Austin lands with a light punch inside.
Austin lands a shoulder strike.
Machiko working hard to break the clinch.
Austin throws a head punch that misses.
Machiko lands with a left to the head.
Machiko is trying to maintain a safe position but Austin gets an underhook and turns Machiko into the cage.
Machiko has Austin pressed against the cage, preventing Austin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machiko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Austin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Machiko - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machiko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin lands a shoulder strike.
Machiko blocking some punches.
Machiko has had enough of the clinch but Austin keeps him there for the moment.
Machiko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machiko.
Machiko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Austin lands a body punch.
Machiko swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machiko blocks a body shot from Austin.
Austin tries to work over Machiko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Austin works on Machiko's body with a couple of short punches.

Machiko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machiko lands with a right hand.
Machiko misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Machiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Austin moves out of range as Machiko throws a body kick.
Austin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machiko counters with a stiff right hand.
Austin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Machiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin wants to clinch.
Machiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Austin counters with a stiff right hand.
Machiko takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Austin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Austin.
Austin throws a looping overhand right but Machiko ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Machiko - just one landing.
Austin lands the left hand.
Machiko thows a body kick. Austin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machiko is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Machiko finds it's target.
Good shot there by Austin.
Machiko misses with a straight right.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Austin closes the distance and clinches.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machiko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Austin is keeping busy.
Austin can't find room to land a body shot as Machiko controls the action.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Austin is leaning against Machiko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Austin pushes Machiko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machiko tries to land knees in the clinch but Austin avoids the damage to the body.
Machiko is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Machiko lands a nice uppercut.

Machiko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Machiko lands a big head kick that sends Austin tumbling to the mat! Machiko takes a step backwards and waves Austin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin lands a jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Austin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machiko defends it nicely.
Machiko throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Austin tries to clinch but Machiko moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Austin as he connects with a hook.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Austin moved away.
Machiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machiko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Austin if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from Austin.
Austin misses the jab.

Austin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Machiko was covering up waiting for the punch and Austin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Machiko wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Austin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Austin working the ground and pound.
Machiko is trying to control Austin's posture but Austin avoids it.
Machiko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Austin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machiko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Austin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Austin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Steve Austin!

Steve Austin wins by split decision!
Post fight, Steve Austin took to the microphone: 'Throw me a couple of Steveweisers!'.