PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jonas Austin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Austin
vs
Andre

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonas Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Andre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin throws a right and a left that Andre avoids nicely.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Austin throws a right and a left that Andre avoids nicely.

Andre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Austin keeping full guard, as Andre tries to pass.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.
Austin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andre passes Austin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Andre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Austin is just riding it out for now. Andre eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre stalling away here and it's allowed Austin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Austin is breathing heavily.

Andre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Andre tries to clinch up.
Austin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Austin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Austin is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Andre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.

Andre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Austin prevents it.

Austin jumps into guard, dragging Andre to the mat.

Austin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Andre off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Andre tries to keep at a distance but Austin has taken the fight into the clinch.

Austin manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Austin throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Andre colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Austin as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Andre is left battered and dazed whilst Austin and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Austin!