PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Russian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Russian
vs
Austin

189 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
252 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Russian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russian's waist but Russian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Austin off to one side.
Russian misses with a body shot.
Austin is looking for the big counter here.

Russian takes the fight into the clinch.
Russian tries to land knees in the clinch but Austin avoids the damage to the body.
Austin tries for a takedown. No joy.

Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Austin has closed the distance and engaged Russian in a clinch.

Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Austin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Russian controlling the position for now.
Austin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Russian keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Austin scores with a couple of nice shots.

Austin 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.
Russian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Russian looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Austin is trying to control. Russian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Austin seems to be looking for submissions.
Russian wants to control but Austin is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Austin shoots in but Russian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Big Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Russian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Russian duly obliges.

It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.

Russian has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian slows down the pace here.
Russian is trying to stall.
Russian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Austin tries to stall but Russian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Russian breaks from the clinch.
Russian tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russian throws a sloppy head kick and Austin moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.

Russian takes the fight into the clinch.
Russian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Austin is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Russian.
Austin is trying to drag Russian to the mat but Russian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Austin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Russian to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Austin pulls guard.
Russian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Austin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Russian defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Austin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Austin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Russian is looking to clinch.
Austin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russian doesn't manage to clinch there - Austin circles away.

Austin rushes Russian and presses him up against the cage.
Austin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Austin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Russian leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Austin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Austin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Russian is trying to keep an underhook but Austin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Russian wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Austin.

Russian manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russian rushes Austin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Austin has had enough of the clinch but Russian keeps him there for the moment.
Russian is trying to force a seperation but Austin has the dominant position.
Austin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Austin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Russian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Big Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russian as he avoids it easily.
Austin is breathing heavily.

Russian drops Austin with a nice combination! Russian dives into Austin's guard, looking to finish!
Russian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Austin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Russian works over Austin with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russian wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Russian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Russian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Austin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Russian with a nice head shot there.
Russian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steve Austin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian working some strikes from top position.
Austin keeping full guard, as Russian tries to pass.
Russian is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Russian wants to clinch
and Austin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.

Austin closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Russian working hard to break the clinch.
Russian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Austin tries to pull guard but Russian won't allow it.
Austin has Russian pressed against the cage, preventing Russian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Austin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Austin keeps control of Russian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Austin has Russian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Austin jumps guard but Russian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Austin lands a nice shot to the body.
Russian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Russian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Austin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Russian closes the distance and clinches.
Russian pressing his opponent against the cage.

Austin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Russian trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Russian with a nice head shot there.
Russian chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Austin can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russian tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
Russian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin is trying to control the position but Russian postures up.
Russian trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is trying to keep Russian in close.
Russian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Russian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russian works over Austin with some ground and pound from guard.
Russian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Austin drives through and clinches with Russian against the cage.
Russian tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
Russian wants to get back to striking at distance but Austin won't allow it.

Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russian tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Russian.

That has opened up Steve Austin's cut even more.
Russian swinging wildly here.
Austin feints the counter takedown.
Austin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Russian avoids it really well and circles away.
Russian tries to counter with a takedown but Austin is quick to defend against it.
Russian tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily
and Austin counters with a series of strikes. Russian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.

Russian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Russian trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin trying to control from the bottom.
Russian wants to pass the guard but Austin is defending well.
Russian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Russian is pressing down on Austin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Austin is holding on for now.
Russian 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russian is pressing down on Austin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Austin is holding on for now.
Russian 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Russian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Austin can do to turn this around?

Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Austin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Russian smiles and moves away.
Russian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russian slips a jab and a cross from Austin.
Big Russian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Russian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russian 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Russian!