PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitar Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miric
vs
Austin

200 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Nippon Outfitters

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitar Miric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin misses with a straight left.
Austin throws a poor cross that misses
and Miric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin throws a big shot that misses.
Austin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miric avoids it really well and circles away.
Miric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Austin.
A telegraphed right hand from Austin misses the target.
Austin throws a lazy uppercut
and Miric counters with a stiff right hand.
Miric scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Austin doesn't seem bothered though.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Miric.
Austin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Austin throws the left hand but Miric avoids the punch easily.
Austin wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miric as he avoids it easily.
Austin misses with a looping right.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Miric moved out of range.
Mitar Miric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Austin misses.
Austin tries to clinch but Miric is having none of it.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Miric moved out of range.
Nice cross by Miric.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Miric misses the target.
Miric scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin throws a series of punches but Miric avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Miric there.
Good shot there by Miric.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Miric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Austin throws a looping overhand right but Miric ducks down to avoid it.
Miric throws a right hand that misses

and Austin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirics head.
Austin is struggling to control the position.
Miric is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with a punch on the inside.
Austin stalling in the clinch.

Austin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Austin stops Miric from getting back to his feet.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miric is looking to escape.
Austin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miric defending well though.
Miric is trying to stand back up but Austin is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric is refusing to be controlled, as Austin sits in half guard.
Miric wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Austin.
Miric pushes Austin off looking to stand but Austin dives back in and keeps control.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin with the ground and pound but Miric uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Austin won't allow Miric to get back to his feet.
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 Mitar Miric will probably get the nod.
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.

Austin looks to land a left hand but Miric moved out of range nicely.
Austin tests Miric's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
A slow jab from Miric misses its intended target.
Austin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Miric.
Miric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miric misses with a looping left.
Austin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miric scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Austin misses.
Austin throws a hook but Miric avoids it easily.

Austin rushes Miric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Austin stalling in the clinch.
Austin throws a head punch that misses.
Austin effectively controlling the action here.
Miric gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Austin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin digs a right hand into Miric's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miric's gas tank.
Miric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Miric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Austin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miric backwards.
Miric wants to break free but Austin has control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miric backwards.
Miric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Austin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Austin throws a head punch that misses.

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.
Miric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Austin.
Austin tries a body shot but Miric blocks it.
Austin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miric gets underhooks to prevent Austin's takedown attempt.
Mitar Miric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Austin misses with a punch on the inside.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miric blocking some punches.
Austin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miric tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
Austin slowing the pace effectively.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miric.
Austin misses with some punches.
Austin misses with a punch on the inside.
Austin can't find room to land a body shot as Miric controls the action.
Miric can't break the clinch.
Miric blocking some punches.
Austin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by Miric.
A nice left hand lands by Austin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin wants to take the fight to the mat but Miric manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Austin working aggressively here.
Austin lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 cut man is working on Mitar Miric's cut.
That's time! Miric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Austin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Austin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miric did well to prevent Austin getting side control.
Austin wants to take a breather but Miric is having none of it.
Austin winds up and cracks Miric with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Austin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Austin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miric is trying to stand up here but Austin is controlling him well.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Austin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miric has hold of Austin's hands but Austin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Austin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Austin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Austin stops Miric from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miric is trying to stand up here but Austin is controlling him well.
Austin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Austin is trying to control. Miric wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Austin prevents Miric from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Austin throwing shots but Miric is blocking nicely.
Austin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Austin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steve Austin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Austin is keen to just control but Miric is a slippery customer.
Austin working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Austin is looking to take a break and control but Miric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miric is trying to stand back up but Austin is controlling him
Austin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miric wants to get back to his feet.
Austin throwing shots but Miric is blocking nicely.
Miric wants to get back to his feet.
Austin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin thows a huge punch but Miric dodges it nicely.
Austin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miric with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Austin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Miric to regain full guard.
Austin working some strikes from top position.
Austin throws a big right hand that misses.
Miric keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Austin working some strikes from top position.
Austin prevents Miric from getting back to his feet.
Austin throwing strikes but missing.
Austin wants to control from the top but Miric keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Austin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Austin misses the jab.
Miric's corner calls for a 1-2. Miric obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miric slips under a jab.
Mitar Miric is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Austin closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin lands a right hand.

Mitar Miric's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Austin - that landed with a thud.
Miric blocks a body shot from Austin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Austin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
Steve Austin took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I just opened up a big can of WHOOP ASS!'.