PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shogun
vs
Austin

225 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 New York, Lyoto Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jt Austin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Shogun misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Shogun.
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Jt Austin has been cut.

Austin instigates a clinch.
Shogun tries to score a body lock takedown but Austin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin tries to score a body lock takedown but Shogun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin prevents the takedown attempt.

Shogun has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Austin is trying to keep an underhook but Shogun manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shogun thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Austin to regain full guard.
Shogun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shogun wants to stand but Austin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Austin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Shogun throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Austin's body to avoid the submission. Austin has instead reached around Shogun's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Austin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jt Austin!