PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Austurias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jack
vs
Austurias

185 cm
25
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
188 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Austurias!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austurias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jack.
Austurias throws a right and a left that Jack avoids nicely.
Austurias throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack takes one to the side of the head.
Jack avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Austurias misses.
Austurias lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt - Austurias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt - Austurias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Austurias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Austurias misses.
No luck for Jack with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Austurias misses with a wild combination.
Jack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austurias as he avoids it easily.
Jack has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack shoots in looking for a takedown but Austurias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Austurias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austurias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack has his takedown stuffed
and Austurias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Austurias moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noah Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack shoots for a double leg takedown but Austurias sprawls well. He's pushed Jack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Austurias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jack has his takedown stuffed
and Austurias counters with a straight right hand.
Austurias throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Austurias to counter with a crisp jab.

Austurias shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austurias missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Jack is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austurias is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Austurias looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position.
Austurias 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.
Austurias landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Jack looking for submissions off his back.

Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Austurias working the head and body with strikes.

Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austurias pulls his head out easily.
Jack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Austurias scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Austurias scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Austurias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austurias scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jack tries to roll over but Austurias keeps him under control.

Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austurias pulls his head out easily.

Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austurias pulls his head out easily.
Austurias drops an elbow to the side of Jack's head.
Austurias seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Austurias connects with a nice short shot to Jack's temple.
Jack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Austurias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Austurias's back!
Austurias trying to control the hands but Jack breaks the grip.

Austurias is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jack gets his way!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Austurias is in a bad position with Jack working for a choke. Austurias manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Jack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jack has his foot on Austurias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Austurias works his way back into a safe position though.
Austurias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Austurias chips away with some ground and pound.

Jack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Austurias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Austurias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jack's head.
Austurias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Austurias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Austurias scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austurias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Austurias defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Austurias dominated that 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.

Austurias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austurias avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack fails with the takedown
and Austurias counters with a series of strikes. Jack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Austurias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack shoots in for a takedown but Austurias shows good takedown defense.

Austurias looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jack!
Jack is looking for a sweep.
Austurias is working Jack over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austurias lands some shots froms side control.
Austurias scores with punches from side control.
Jack is trying to get back to half guard.
Austurias cracks Jack with a big right hand but Jack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austurias works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Austurias working the ground and pound.
Jack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Austurias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Austurias working Jack over with strikes.

Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Austurias is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Austurias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Austurias seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Austurias lands strikes from half guard.
Austurias thows a huge punch but Jack dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austurias pulls his head out easily.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Austurias lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Austurias there.
Nice strikes from Austurias there.

Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Austurias working the head and body with strikes.

Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Austurias is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Jack is trying to get back to full guard.
Austurias working the head and body with strikes.

Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Austurias is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Austurias landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Austurias working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Austurias scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Austurias drops an elbow to the side of Jack's head.
Austurias is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Austurias slips a nice elbow through Jack's hands, connecting with Jack's forehead.
Austurias working Jack over with strikes.

Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austurias pulls his head out easily.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Austurias sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austurias winds up and cracks Jack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Austurias working Jack over with strikes.

Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Austurias trying to control from half guard but Jack is working away.
Austurias winds up and cracks Jack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austurias pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Austurias lands a nice short elbow.
Austurias working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Jack has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Austurias. Oh but Jack has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Austurias goes limp - he's gone! Jack jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noah Jack!