PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Austin
vs
Kean Cionaoith

179 cm
24
169 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

184 cm
24
173 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sydney Fight Gear

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cionaoith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Cionaoith circles away.
Cionaoith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Cionaoith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Austin.
Cionaoith scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Austin misses

and Cionaoith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cionaoith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cionaoith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Austin wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cionaoith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cionaoith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cionaoith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Austin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cionaoith forces his way into half guard.
Cionaoith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cionaoith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Austin defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking to improve his position.
Austin trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Austin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cionaoith's coach down at Cutthroat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cionaoith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Austin looks to throw the jab but Cionaoith is out of range.
Austin throws a lazy uppercut
and Cionaoith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cionaoith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Austin.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cionaoith checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with the combination.
It seemed like Cionaoith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Austin lands a really nice looking cross but Cionaoith seems unphased.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Austin.
Cionaoith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin.
Austin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cionaoith throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Shane Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cionaoith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cionaoith lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cionaoith.

Austin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
Cionaoith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cionaoith blocks an uppercut.
Austin being controlled against the cage.
Cionaoith prevents a body shot from Austin.
Austin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Cionaoith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin misses with some punches.
Austin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cionaoith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards.
A short left from Austin.
Cionaoith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Austin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cionaoith misses with a punch to the body.
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 Shane Austin 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.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cionaoith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Austin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Austin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cionaoith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Austin misses with a right hand
and Cionaoith counters with a stiff right hand.
Austin cracks Cionaoith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Austin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cionaoith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Austin throws a low kick but Cionaoith avoids it.
Austin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cionaoith. Cionaoith obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Austin misses.
Austin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Austin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Cionaoith.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cionaoith misses with a punch on the inside.
Austin works on Cionaoith's body with a couple of short punches.
Austin can't find room to land a body shot as Cionaoith controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Cionaoith.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cionaoith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Cionaoith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin misses with a kick to the body

and Cionaoith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cionaoith.
Austin trying to get back to full guard but Cionaoith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cionaoith working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Austin slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Cionaoith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cionaoith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cionaoith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cionaoith not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is concentrating on defense, preventing Cionaoith from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cionaoith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cionaoith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Austin defending well though.
Austin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cionaoith throwing shots but Austin is blocking nicely.
Austin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cionaoith.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cionaoith ducks right into an uppercut from Austin.
Shane Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Austin thuds his shin into the meat of Cionaoith's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Austin is able to avoid easily.
Austin dips to his left and cracks Cionaoith with an uppercut!
Cionaoith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cionaoith lands a front kick.
Austin throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cionaoith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin connects with a body shot that sends Cionaoith's belly button to the back.
Cionaoith lands a jab to Austin's midsection.
Cionaoith pushes Austin away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cionaoith misses the jab.
Austin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toal Kean Cionaoith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cionaoith throws a jab when Austin was well out of range.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
Cionaoith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cionaoith pushes Austin away with a front kick.
Austin walks into a left hand.
Austin misses with a hook. Cionaoith ducked under it nicely.
Austin misses with a right hand

and Cionaoith counters with a head kick that drops Austin to the mat! Austin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Austin is rocked!
Cionaoith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Austin. That did some damage!
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cionaoith cracks Austin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Austin falls to his knees and Cionaoith doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toal Kean Cionaoith!