PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Riley Grimm was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Austin
vs
Grimm

199 cm
30
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
255 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm shoots in looking for a takedown but Austin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimm is defended easily by Austin.
Grimm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austin avoids it really well and circles away.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Grimm.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the cage. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimm shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin leaves Grimm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Grimm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grimm looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Grimm on that attempt.
Grimm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austin avoids it really well and circles away.
Grimm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Grimm persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
Grimm fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Grimm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Austin tries to avoid it but Grimm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Austin to the ground. Austin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grimm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimm. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Steve Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimm dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Grimm's head and hops out.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grimm has a takedown stuffed.
Grimm fails to land the takedown.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Austin as Grimm shoots in.
Grimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Grimm with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
Grimm looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Grimm fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riley Grimm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Grimm shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Grimm.
Austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Grimm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Grimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Grimm shoots in but no luck this time.
Grimm is breathing heavily.
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grimm.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Grimm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grimm.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grimm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Riley Grimm has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Grimm on that attempt.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Riley Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily
and Austin counters with a body kick that stops Grimm in his tracks momentarily.
Grimm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the cage. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Austin leaves Grimm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grimm looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Grimm on that attempt.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grimm shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grimm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Grimm persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Grimm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Grimm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Austin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riley Grimm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grimm shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Grimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Grimm.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Austin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Grimm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Austin's waist but Austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimm off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Austin as Grimm shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grimm.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Austin but Austin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Grimm is trying desperately to land a takedown but Austin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grimm.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm fails with the takedown
and Austin counters with an inside leg kick.
Grimm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Riley Grimm's cut even more.
Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Grimm's head and hops out.
Grimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Grimm shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimm. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grimm.
Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
Austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimm. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Grimm shoots in looking for a takedown. Austin tries to sprawl out of it but Grimm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Austin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!