PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boltok Sagdiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boltok Sagdiev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Austin
vs
Sagdiev

190 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boltok Sagdiev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiev tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sagdiev looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Sagdiev pushes him off.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagdiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sagdiev.
Austin wants to clinch up but Sagdiev keeps it at a distance.
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Sagdiev pushes him off.

Austin has Sagdiev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Austin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagdiev avoids it.
Sagdiev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Austin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boltok Sagdiev.
Austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Austin moves into the clinch.
Austin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagdiev avoids it.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Austin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Austin obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiev is defending well for now.
Austin crunches a lovely knee into Sagdiev's ribcage.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Sagdiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Austin working Sagdiev over with knees to the body.
Austin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagdiev avoids it.
Sagdiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Austin working Sagdiev over with knees to the body.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
Sagdiev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Austin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagdiev avoids it.
Sagdiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Austin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sagdiev's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagdiev avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Sagdiev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Austin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Austin tries to clinch but Sagdiev moves out of range.
Austin tries to clinch but Sagdiev is having none of it.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sagdiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Austin has Sagdiev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiev is defending well for now.
Sagdiev avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Sagdiev avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Sagdiev is working for takedown but Austin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Austin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Sagdiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
Austin missing with knees to the body.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiev is defending well for now.
Austin has Sagdiev pressed against the ropes, preventing Sagdiev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Sagdiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagdiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Sagdiev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Austin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Sagdiev with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagdiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagdiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagdiev avoids the head kick by Austin.
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Sagdiev pushes him off.
Austin tries to clinch up.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagdiev circles away.

Austin takes the fight into the clinch.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagdiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sagdiev closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Sagdiev pushes Austin against the ropes but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Austin closes the distance and clinches.
Austin missing with knees to the body.
Austin lands a nice knee to the body.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Austin obliges.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
Sagdiev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Austin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sagdiev's face.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Sagdiev avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Sagdiev avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Austin with a knee to the head.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
Sagdiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Sagdiev is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Austin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagdiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagdiev looking for a takedown.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boltok Sagdiev.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Austin.
Sagdiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagdiev avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiev is defending well for now.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Austin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagdiev avoids it.
Sagdiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Sagdiev has picked Austin up - he's going for a ride! Sagdiev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Austin tries to roll over but Sagdiev keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Austin is refusing to be controlled, as Sagdiev sits in half guard.
Austin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Austin is not content to let Sagdiev control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sagdiev is trying to control. Austin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sagdiev blocks the strikes from Austin.
Austin tries to roll over but Sagdiev keeps him under control.
Austin is working hard here to advance position.
Sagdiev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Austin keeps working.
Austin tries to roll over but Sagdiev keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiev wants to take a breather but Austin is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Austin is looking for a sweep. Sagdiev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Austin is looking to control Sagdiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Austin avoid being mounted?
Austin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagdiev is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Boltok Sagdiev.

Austin has managed to clinch.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiev is defending well for now.
Austin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagdiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Austin working Sagdiev over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagdiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Sagdiev avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Austin lands a good knee to the midsection. Sagdiev won't want to take too many of those.
Austin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Austin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sagdiev's face.
Austin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagdiev avoids it.
Knees to the body from Austin.
Sagdiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiev is defending well for now.
Sagdiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
Sagdiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Austin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sagdiev's face.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
Austin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagdiev avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Sagdiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sagdiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Sagdiev pushes him off.
Austin tries to clinch up but Sagdiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagdiev blocks the body kick.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagdiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagdiev moves out of range of the body kick from Austin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin throws a body punch but Sagdiev moves out of range.
Sagdiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Austin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Austin has Sagdiev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sagdiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Austin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Austin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagdiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Austin scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin connects with a knee to the head.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sagdiev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiev is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiev is defending well for now.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiev is defending well for now.
Austin missing with knees to the body.
Austin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sagdiev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Austin prevents it.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiev is defending well for now.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Sagdiev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Austin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boltok Sagdiev.
Austin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagdiev avoids it.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiev avoids the damage to the body.
Sagdiev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Austin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin is looking to clinch.
Sagdiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Austin does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands a right hook to the body.
Austin is looking to clinch but Sagdiev is avoiding it.
Austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin wants to clinch up but Sagdiev keeps it at a distance.
Sagdiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Austin clinches with his opponent.
Sagdiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin connects with a knee to the head.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Sagdiev blocks with his arms.
Sagdiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sagdiev looking for a takedown.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Austin landing knees to the body.
Austin stops a takedown attempt from Sagdiev.
Austin misses with a knee strike.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Austin crunches a lovely knee into Sagdiev's ribcage.
Sagdiev managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Steve Austin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagdiev.
Austin lands a good knee to the midsection. Sagdiev won't want to take too many of those.
Austin missing with knees to the body.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Austin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boltok Sagdiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin lands a good knee to the midsection. Sagdiev won't want to take too many of those.
Austin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Austin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Steve Austin!

Steve Austin wins by unanimous decision!