PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Five Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Five Sixteen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Five Sixteen
vs
Austin

185 cm
24
224 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

199 cm
29
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Five Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five Sixteen fails with a takedown attempt.

Austin gets caught napping as Five Sixteen dives in and scores a takedown. Austin manages to retain guard.

Austin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Five Sixteen looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Five Sixteen cracks Austin with a good jab.
Five Sixteen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Five Sixteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Five Sixteen misses the shot to the body.
Five Sixteen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Five Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Austin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Five Sixteen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Five Sixteen fails with the takedown.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen scores with a shot to the body.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Five Sixteen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Austin looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Five Sixteen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Five Sixteen thows a huge punch but Austin dodges it nicely.
Five Sixteen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Austin is trying to stand.
Five Sixteen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Austin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Five Sixteen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Austin is trying to stand back up but Five Sixteen is controlling him

Five Sixteen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Five Sixteen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is not content to let Five Sixteen control the position.
Austin tries to kick Five Sixteen off but Five Sixteen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Five Sixteen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Austin is trying to stand.

Austin somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Steve Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Five Sixteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Five Sixteen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthew Five Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen jabs Austin right on the nose. Austin blinks but takes it well.
Five Sixteen misses with a straight left.

Five Sixteen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Austin was covering up waiting for the punch and Five Sixteen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Five Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Five Sixteen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Austin wants to stand but Five Sixteen is controlling the position.
Austin keeping full guard, as Five Sixteen tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin wants to stand and escape but Five Sixteen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Five Sixteen trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Five Sixteen stops Austin from standing up.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Five Sixteen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Five Sixteen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Austin leaves Five Sixteen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Five Sixteen dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Five Sixteen's head and hops out.
Five Sixteen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Five Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Austin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Five Sixteen shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.

Five Sixteen forces Austin back against the cage and clinches.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin tries a body shot but Five Sixteen blocks it.
Austin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Five Sixteen's elbow.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Five Sixteen takes an elbow to the temple.
Five Sixteen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Austin after a bit of a struggle.
Five Sixteen avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Five Sixteen avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Five Sixteen dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Five Sixteen blocks an elbow strike.
Five Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Five Sixteen blocks the elbow strike.
Austin prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Austin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Five Sixteen avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin gets underhooks to prevent Five Sixteen's takedown attempt.
Five Sixteen wants a takedown but no success here.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Five Sixteen managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Five Sixteen's brow.
Austin misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Austin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Five Sixteen avoids the damage to the body.
Austin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Five Sixteen controls his hands.
A short right from Austin on the inside.
Five Sixteen blocks the elbow strike.
Austin lands a nice uppercut.
Five Sixteen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Austin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Five Sixteen with a poor takedown
and Austin counters with a left and a right that stings Five Sixteen.

Five Sixteen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Five Sixteen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Five Sixteen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Austin, who protects the arm well.
Matthew Five Sixteen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin pushes Five Sixteen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Five Sixteen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Five Sixteen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Austin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.

Five Sixteen is trying to get an arm triangle but Austin is defending well.
Austin pushes Five Sixteen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Five Sixteen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Five Sixteen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Five Sixteen trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Five Sixteen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Five Sixteen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Austin tries to avoid it but Five Sixteen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Austin to the ground. Austin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Five Sixteen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Five Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Five Sixteen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Five Sixteen showed some decent athleticism there.
Austin looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin won't allow Five Sixteen to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Austin is looking to escape.

Five Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Five Sixteen wants to work for an arm triangle but Austin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Austin is looking to escape.
Five Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Austin is defending well.

Five Sixteen seems to be working for a kimura but Austin defends the submission attempt.
Austin is trying to stand up here but Five Sixteen is controlling him well.

Five Sixteen wants to work for an arm triangle but Austin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Austin is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Five Sixteen wants to work for an arm triangle but Austin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Austin tries to kick Five Sixteen off but Five Sixteen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Five Sixteen wants to take a breather but Austin is having none of it.

Five Sixteen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Austin sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin is looking to escape.

Austin pushes Five Sixteen off and gets back to his feet.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Five Sixteen tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Five Sixteen feints and as Austin raises his hands in defense, Five Sixteen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Five Sixteen is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Five Sixteen is controlling him.
Five Sixteen advances to half guard.
Austin tries to kick Five Sixteen off but Five Sixteen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Five Sixteen seems content to control.

Austin is defending against the submission attempts here by Five Sixteen.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.
Five Sixteen is trying to control. Austin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Five Sixteen not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin is trying to stand.
Five Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Austin is defending well.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.

Five Sixteen 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. Five Sixteen eventually gives up the hold.
Five Sixteen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin is refusing to be controlled, as Five Sixteen sits in half guard.
Austin is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Five Sixteen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Five Sixteen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Five Sixteen!
Matthew Five Sixteen took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.