PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Moro (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.

Austin
vs
Moro

189 cm
17
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Austin!
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, Sergio Moro!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moro darts in looking for a takedown but Austin gets double underhooks and turns Moro into the cage.

Austin clinches up with Moro and pushes him back against the cage.
Moro blocks an elbow strike.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Sergio Moro has been cut.
Moro tries to pull guard but Austin won't allow it.
Moro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moro is looking to control Austin's arms but Austin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moro has his back to the cage.
Moro seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moro blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Moro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Austin lands an elbow just above Moro 's eye.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Austin stops a takedown attempt from Moro.
Shane Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Moro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Austin prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Moro wants to stall.
Moro misses with a hook to the ribs.

Moro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Austin instigates a clinch.
Moro is trying to break free.
Moro is looking for a takedown.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Sergio Moro's cut even more.
Moro is trying to pull guard but Austin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moro blocks an elbow strike.
Moro tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
Moro jumps guard but Austin stands there with Moro around his waist. Moro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moro is trying to break free.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moro tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.

Moro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Austin pushes Moro up against the cage in a clinch.
Moro blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Moro takes an elbow to the temple.
Moro blocks an elbow strike.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moro tries to pull guard but Austin holds him up against the cage and eventually Moro drops back down to his feet.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moro is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Moro blocks an elbow strike.
Moro avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Austin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moro blocks an elbow strike.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Austin pulls his leg out and moves away.

Austin closes the distance and pushes Moro back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Austin.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moro's brow.
Moro takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Sergio Moro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Moro blocks the elbow strike.
Moro dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Moro is trying to drag Austin to the mat but Austin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moro blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moro dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Moro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Austin rushes Moro and presses him up against the cage.
Moro goes for a takedown attempt but Austin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moro wants to clinch.

Austin has closed the distance and engaged Moro in a clinch.
Moro dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moro can do to turn this around?
Moro is trying to pull guard but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Moro takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moro blocks an elbow strike.
Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moro's defenses.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Moro avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moro can't break the clinch.
Austin lands an elbow inside.

Sergio Moro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Moro wants to break free but Austin has control.
Moro blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moro blocks an elbow strike.
Moro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moro takes an elbow to the temple.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Moro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Austin prevents it.
Shane Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Moro.
Moro tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
Moro has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Moro takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergio Moro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Austin!